The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-13
IN MEMORIAM.

From the Times-Union

From the Times Union.
Died at the residence of his father. the Hon
John L. Crawford, Secretary of State, at Talla-
hassep, Fla, on the 2jth 1ny Of July, 1889, John
r. G.. Crawford, in the 27th year Of age, after d
long and painful illness.
Dark and mysterious are the ways of Proyi-
dence Death loves shining mark, and how
fOrcby illustrated is the fact r this instance
Representing one of the best families of the
South whose name has been long historic, com
blung as he did, many OF the virtues of hui
man kind that twas true "nonc knew him but
10 love him, none named him but 10 praise :"
duty and affection impels us to bring this our
humble tribute at love TO trendship's altar for
one whom We loved 50 well in life
Mr. Crawford, after gradnaiing AZ the law
school of the Washington and Lee University,
Virginia. located at F.. Ogden, DeSOtO county,
forming partnership with Elan T. Carlton
under The firm name Of Carlton and Crawford
He was successfully prosecuting ms profession,
rapidly bui'lill Z Up Il reputation and practice,
when he received the splendid commitment by
Prtsilcnf Cleveland Of Che appointment to the
office Of receiver at public moneys in the land
afiice at Gainesville Fla, being appointed over
several very prominent names competing i0r the
same position, a recognition OF merit very rarely
bestowed on 50 young man. He carried
there as he had ever shown, The same high sense
OF honor Integrity and business capacity His
WAS not one Of those metcOrc corOnp that flash
their trail naught but darkness and disappOint-
mcnt, but was steady, burning light that grew
brighter and more lovely the longer it burned
He WAS gifted with II mind strong, practical
capable OF mastering every difficuily-a first
rate business man who could see and take in at
once any proposition that presented ITSELF
with splendid reasoning talents, he always
grasped the truth, and with an unerr-
ing polarity that nothing could swerve
made that the border. He was Just fit
ting himself to assume the place due him of
prominence and usefulness upon returning here
to his old home, after losing his position in the
Land Office by reason of a change in the poiti-
cal status. He would have returned and settled
among his old friends who had learned to appre-
cate his loyable character, which had attached
so many so warmly to him. With a soul the
impersonaton of honor, truth and bravery with
a heart AS soft and impossible rs a tender wD-
mans, his every instinct that of the cultured gen
tlcman, he was ever ready to extend the helping
hand to relieve the suffering and defend the
weak. His prospects for the future were every
thing that his most ardent friends could have
wished for him. He would at once have taken
front place in the-country, and have made
himself felt socially and politically. His consit-
uents would have delighted to honor him Yet
his was no ambition tor preierment but only
that generous emulation to all the good in his
power He was modest and retiring never
obtrusivc in manner. Never turing his private
or official life was there breath OF asper~ion
against him, but, ike the diamond o. the first
waller hc always >hone bright an! clear His
motto was ever Excelsior higher higher"
Poo, Jack y noble heart hl, been rAckci
IL The crucibe OF pam III his loI4 an. distress
inE Illness. bat, Ike pane g".fi, j. s4pNtf! only
the brighter Eliminated .ro,.l al 1ro-s p,icncc
VITA him WIS one # IN" c.rl}nni yi.tne, and
he beautifully illustrated il a, he .ty u com
planning While held III the coil, Of 1ne terrible
dis. p W. : ~, =.