The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06
old CITIZEN DIES.
Capt. Crawford Passes Away at
Burlington, Iowa,
AFTER AN ILLNESS OftWEEKS'
Duration-His Old Age and Conse-
quent Weakness Did Not Prevent
q Gallant Struggle for Lifc-skctch
of One of Whceling's Best Known
Men The Body to be Brought Here
for Internent.

The news Of the death OF Wheellng's
Oldest citizen (since the decease OF Mr..
Botstord). Captain Richard Crawford,
which occurred yesterday morning. at
2A0 o'clock. at the home OF his niece,
Miss Anna Crawford, at Burlington, Ia.
Will be received with profound regret
In this communlty.where Captain Craw-
ford was held In high esteem by all
with whom he had come in contact dur
Ing his long and honorable career. For
several weeks. Captain Crawford has
been III with the grip and at one time
his death was momentarlly expected,
but he passed the crisis safely, only to
succumb later, after gallant struggle.
The body was to have been shipped
from Burlington to Wheeling last night.
and 1t Is expected to arrive here In
time for the funeral. to be held
on Tuesday afternoon. but the
time VIII not be announced until to-
morrow morning. The services will be
held at the United Presbyterian
church. In Martins Ferry, and are to
be conducted by Rev. s. ]. Boyle, pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church, OF
Martins Ferry. The interment will be
at the Grove graveyard.
Capt. Crawford was, next to the late
John K. Botsford. WheelIng's Oldest cit
lien. and. like the latter, was promi-
nent member Of the Septuagenarian
club. an organization OF old-timers that
occasionally meets at the homes OF Its
members In Wheeling and the over
the-rlver towns. He was born In Dau-
phln county. Pennsylvania. near Har-
risburg. November 4. 1908. Early in life
he went to Pittsburgh, and became
connected with the river business,
which at that time was by far the
most important transportation interest
In the country. He was first employed
as clerk on steamers OF the Red line,
and eventually was master OF steam
ers OF the same line. He remained on
the river until 1910, when he married
Miss Annie Woods, Of Martins Ferry,
and settled In this community, acquir-
Ing property. Acquiring the property
on which now stand the Standard iron
mills. he erected plant and went into
the milling business. This was about
1850: later he conducted vineyard.
Capt. Crawford had one daughter.
who married the late Hon. A. W.
Campbell. Of this city. She died a.
nu' noer of years ago. Mrs Crawford
died in June. 1890. Mr.. Crawford has
been out of any active pursuit fcr many
years. For some time he has -zade his
home In this city
Captain Crawford was a companion
able man and possessed OF a fund of
general Information that was at ready
command. his clearness OF memory be-
Ing one Of his characteristics. He was
| a close reader, especially on topics Of
| public and current interest He was
| possessed Of an abiding faith In the
Supreme Being. and built up his faith
upon conviction. He would often
speak OF the many evidences on all
sides OF the work of the Crea-or.
| Although he never took an active
| part In politics. he was a student OF
public affairs and closely followed the
trend OF events In the state. nation and
| world. His personal observation OF
| men and events extended over more
than seventy years, the period In which
most OF the progress and much of the
nations history has been enacted, and
younger men found 1t most Interesting
to talk with him of the early days OF
the nation. He became identified with
the Republican. party almost at Its
births In 1856
or the Septuagenarian club. there
are now only five survivors. Messrs.
Hiram Smith. James Kerr, james
Gray. David Park and Rev. S. Boyd.
Two. Mr.. Botsford and Captain Craw-
ford. have died since the new year was
l ushered In.
Mr.. Richard Crawford Campbell. OF
Denver. son OF the late A. W. Camp
I bell. Is grandson OF the deceased, and
| Mrs. Jessie Campbell Nave is a grand