The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-14
In Memory ofG F. Crawford.

since our iast meetlnks oho WIZ HN~
fo, msnv wears been associated with us
l.. the MANAGEMENT Of the business at
fairs of the Albany Farmers Comp any,
has ioiaed the ranks of the siiens de-
parted. Te desire TO refer to a part
ot lie iiie history. and particularly to
iiv :nportan' part performed In the IN
,erest & tn, Albany Farm, RS Company
hv on- deceased -sociate G.F. Crawford.
Far i arir one fourth OF a century, he
'-ser-d uutirng,y, ,for the welfare OF this
4 m ~, AttAe time oil its orgoniZs-
tIa,., ~ he year 1873, hs was chosen one
o lis fret directors, and with the excep
tion OF about three and one half years.
eerved continuously in that capacity till
the close of HE. For three and one hall
years be vas president OF the Company.
The cnmpany'e success can to a great
extent h. attribute to his faithiuin ess.
aud lbs ecrfiS, nee tie people reposed
IN his ability, honesty, and integrity.
A pioneer of our State and County, his
personal aquaintanee with large major
ity o. the farmers tributary to Aiban
sud Tangent, tended to secnre patron
age that insured success.
/ 10 the early years OF the Albany
FsImers Co, when most business men
/ booked npon ali incorporanons with in-
discriminate disirust. IN connection with
the Directors of the Company, he freely
assumed personal responsibilities TO secure
the necessary means 70 conduc, the bus
in.ss OF the Company. but for those
risks, which interested stockholders,
should. and undoubtedly do hold in
grateful remembrance, the Alaqpy
Farmers Company would now be num-
bered with the numerous wreck I
osemparar ent
In the year 1896, on account of failiI 9
health, he claimed and obtained an ex-
emption from further service a. Direct
or of the Company. but his interest in its
affairs and influence for its success never
abated In 1897 for the twenty fifth time
he assisted In the election OF its officers.
He passed the years of his majority
first in teaching school, secondly as q
prscticing phy sician, thirdly. as q hus,
ba1dman carving out a home in the
wilds of Oregon, and as a legislator
laborirg for the welfare Of the people
Lastly in helping to organize and con.
duct the business Of the Albany Farmers
Company In all these labors his effort
" as crowned with success.
He never eocght public honors, but at
. time when popular opinion demanded
more than an Office seeker for official po-
sition, he was chosen q representative
and served accsptaoly. He was indeed
one Of natures noblemen'. Possessed
of fine well cultured intellect, elose
student, kind hearted, and renowned
for his hospitality; He had the same
kind greeting for all, f~r the little
child he might meet upon the street,
for the Iowly in life, or for those Of
ability and distinction who were but bis
peers. Though but few days snort Of
,ur score years Of age he maintained
bic full mental vigor to the last. He
was devotedly attached TO his family |
Having lived to see all OF his children in |
life, honored and Influential citizens,
AID believing his days OF labor ended,
his mission in life completed. he ex-I
pressed not only willingness but de
sire to depart and enter upon that inn
mortal spirit existence in which he
firmly believed. With unfalteriDg trust |
be approached the grave Like one who
wraps the d.spery of his couch around
him, and lies down to pleasant dTeams".
20 his widow who journeyed hand in
rand with him for more than q hall
century in happy welded life, now dis
eoneolate on account of ''the breaking OF
ne tender ties close twisted with the
ibers of the heart" and the members oil
mis- family We extend our heart felt
'ympsthy.
The foregoing was passed by Board o
Directors OF Albanv Farmers Co., in
session Jan. 7. 1898. Attest
Nh WLDs, Pres.
Pres B MARSHAL, Sec.