Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-14

Death of Hon. James Crawford.
The news received here last Sunday
morning Of the sudden death Of Hon.
James Crawford at Oakland, California,
caused many expressions of deep regret.
1t was thought for a time that Mr.. c.
was improving but at 3 o'clock Sunday
morning it is believed that the water
which had been gathering in his legs
suddenly arose, flooded the heart and
caused immediate death. Mr.. Craw-
ford was native Of Hardensburg, KY,
and belonged to the famous General
Hardin stock Of that date. When he
was quite young his parents moved to
Rushville, Illinois, remaining there I'M
til 1852 when he came to California and
located In Sierra county. There he en-.
gagged in mining, and once represented
that county in the California Legislature,
creditably acquitted himself as Lcgis.
lator, as he did in all his various walks
in life. In 1861, during the prime of
the Washoe excitement, he came TO
this State and became citizen OF this
county. He followed quartz milling
and mining for many years, but with
out the success that many unworthier
men achieved. In 1872 he was elected
to the Assembly from this county, to
serve during the session of IS73-when
the Hon. John P. Jones was first elected
to the United States Senate. During
that session he was the admiration OF
his colleagues and the successful U. S.
Senator, for his pronounced excellent
character and steadlast reliability in all
respects. During 1874 vacancy arose
in the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Carson
Mint, and Senator Jones, remembering
the honesty and clear judgment Of the
deceased, at once had him appointed to
the place. At the time OF his death he
had been in the Mint service Just ten
years and six months, and there never
| has been a more trustworthy officer in
the service of the Treasury Department.
His charitable disposition was proveib.
ial, and his kind manner towards all
was a marked feature in his nature.
His uniform kindness 10 all his subor.
dlnates in the Mint service will never
be forgotten 10y the recipients. In the
death Of Mr.. Crawford not only Carson
bat the whole Stale loses one OF the
best and most valued citizens. The L.
mains OF deceased in Carson Monday
morning and were mel at the depot by
the Mint employees, delegates from the
Masonic Lodge and Carson Guard and
friends. 7. The funeral took place Mons
day from he Episcopal Church. The
remains were in an iron casket, covered
with costly floral tributes and were Wis.
tied during the forenoon at the White
House by hundreds Of people of Carson
and a large number from Dayton. Al
o'clock The procession formed IN font
oil the White House, Carson, and es-
corted the remains to the church. In
the procession were the members OF the
Masonic Lodge OF Carson, together
with delegation Of Masons from Lyon
Lodge, Of this place, the officers and
attaches Of the United States Mint and
the Carson Guard. There were six
pall.beareTs from the Masonic Fraterni-
sy, under whose auspices the funeral
was conducted, and six from the Mint.
A long line Of carriages followed. The
church was crowded and many were
| unable to obtain admiltance. Chaplain
Davis delivered the discourse, dwelling
upon the record OF the deceased as a
Mason, a Government officer and a CHI,
zen. The choir sang with nne effect
al heard a voice from heaven" "Go
bury thy sorrows," "a little while, J"
aud ole wipes the tear from every eye. "
| he funeral was one Of the largest ever
witnessed in Carson and the street was
lined with flags al half-maSt.
Thin People.
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