The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-11-11
Death Of VIM. crawferi.

uCdth Va w "' SteWiOiuy VI
Mr.. Charles Mead, Of this place, has
been handed us for publication A..
though the death occurred on Aug. 10,
il was not known here until last week.
Spring Valley, Iowa, Aug. Gath, 1875.
Editor Press: 1t is with feelings
of the most profound regret that we are
called upon to mournthe loss of an es-
teemed friend and neighbor, although
living in au adjoining county. Mr..
VIM. Crawford born in the state of
New York, March 4th, 1925, departed
this lie on Thursday, Aug. 10Th, at 3
o'clock P. NJ. with hemorrhage of the
stomach
On Sunday Aug 18th, he was in
usual health and intending to 60 to
Dunlap the Monday following. 1 saw
him in the evening and we made ar
rangements to go together. 1 went home
but had not been there long, before the
community was shocked by the intelli-
gence that Mr.. Crawford was bleeding
proluse'y, and it was feared he would
not long survive Myself and wife we're
requested to come down.as soon as posi-
bic. Cn arriving there we found him
easy as far as bodily pain was concerned,
out feeling little weak from loss Of
blood. A messenger had been dis
patched to Little Sioux for medical aid,
and Drs. Wallace aud Kerns soon ar
rived. They found there had been a
rupture of the mucous membrane OF the
stomach, and stated that the chances
we're against him. On Monday it was
thought best to have counsel. so DR..
Rice, of Magnolia, was sent for, and,
arriving about 2 o'clock, the patient
was examined; after which consulta.
ton was held and hopes we've enter
tanned that Mr. Crawford might recover
if the rupture could be healed. Drs.
Wallace and Kerns went home in the
evening, leaving DR.. Rice to remtiu
with the patient till next day, when
they were to return. DR.. Rice left
Tuesday noon, and DR.. Kerus returned
in the evening, finding Mr.. Crawford
very comfortable. The DR. remained
until Wednesday and went home in the
morning leaving the patient improving.
Friends called in during the day aud
all felt that he would be around soon.
He was feeling in good spirits and very
hopeful until evening, when vomtln.
recommended, accompanied by purging.
The physicians were again summoned,
and arrived about 10 o'clock and stated
there was little hope, and at daylight
Thursday all hope was gone. Bleeding
at intervals continued until he expired
as above stated Everything that medi-
cal aid could do was done, but all to no
avail. Mr. Crawford was conscious of
approaching dissolution, and after CIV
lug directions for the settlement of his
estate, resigned himself into the hands
OF Him who doeth all things WE'LL" A
respectable concourse of neighbors and
friends accompanied the remains to
Magnolia where funeral services were.
held in the Methodist Chapel-the Rev
Mr. Newell oficiating-after which all
badc final adieu to him whose cheer.
full presence but few days before shed
genial light and warmth over his own
and our home circle, and the last sad
rites were completed at the cemetery.
Mr. Crawford had made b ,st of ar
dent friends 10 the short space OF fifteen
months that he had been with US.
Courteous, frank, and gentleman Of no
ordinary ability, all feel deeply the loss
of a valued citizen and good man. He
was one of the pioneers of the great en-
terprise which connects the Atlantic
and Pacific states, and while in the en-
p.oy OF the Union Pacific Rail Road,
exposed to the fury Of mountain storms,
doubtless sowed the seeds of the disease
which has terminated so fatally. His,
wife most estimable lady, is left to
mourn the loss OF sincere friend, wise
counselor, amiable companion and de-
voted husband; and in this her hour of
trial her neighbors and friends extend
their heartfelt sympathy for her. be-
reavement. 1t is sad to reflect that one
in the full vigor OF manhood should be
thus cut down, but we must remember
that this is the common lot of all, and
that he has only by few short years
preceded us in his passage across the
dark river to the blisstul shore beyond;
aud if he could he would say to US as be
did TO his companion just before his
departure; "Dont mourn for me for We
shall only ba separated for short time. "
1.-THE living are the only dead,
This dead live never more 10 die;
And often when we think them fed
They never were so nigh"