Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-18
Death of Hon. Geo. r rlcCrea.


The Hon. George r. McCrea passed
away this morning at 6 o'clock at his
residence on Ontario avenue, after suf-
fering for the past two years with a
complication of diseases. Seldom has
a death in our midst caused more sor-
row. Mr.. McCrea was a gentleman
universally beloved and the shock of
his demise, even though expected, will
not soon be forgotten.
For the past two months Mr.. Nc
Crea's condition had been most serious
The best medical advice in the State
was consulted and all that was known
to science applied, but without avail.
He bore his sufferings calmly, patiently
and even cheerfully.
Mr.. McCrea was born at Holidays
burg, Blair county, Pa, February IA,
1849, and was therefore in the fifty-sec-
ond year of his age. The family later
moved to Altoona. Mr.. MeCrea attend
ed the pnblic schools of that city and
later graduated from the high school
In 1868 Mr.. McCrea became an ap-
prentice in the Baldwin locomotive
works of Philadelphia, where he re-
ma;ned four years learning the mould
ing trade. In 1867 he first came to
Remove and remained here five years.
Later he went to Pittsburg and thence
to Canada but returned to Remove in
1878 and since then has been one Of our
most honored and highly respected cit
liens.
Mr.. McCrea worked for some time in
the foundry and was one of the most
skilled mechanics in the shops. Later
he embarked in the mercantile business,
in which he was still engaged. He also
went into the oil business, Tiona, War
rem county, Pa, in 1888 and was inter
ested with several other gentlemen in
that business up to the time of his
death.
Politically Mr. McCrea was always a
Republican. He was first elected a
member of Remove council in 1880 and
served for three years. He became a
candidate for county treasurer against
Wallace Gakle in 1884 but was defeated
by a majority of 234 votes. In 1887 he
ran against d. M. May for sheriff and
was again defeated. On May z, 1890
he was appointed associate Judge of this
county by Governor Beaver, to fill out
the unexpired term of Judge w. K.
Chesnutt, who had resigned. In the
fall of 1890 Mr.. McCrea ran for the of.
fee but was once more defeated. Later
he ran for county treasurer and was
elected by a splendid majority. He
made one of the best treasurers the
county ever had.
MIR. McCrea was always closely con-
nected with the business interests of the
town. He was prominent secret So
ciety man. He was charter member
of Washington Camp No. So, P. o. S. of
A, member of Remove Lodge No. 595,
Dexter Encampment and No 1853 l. o.
0. F. He was a charter member of
Remove Lodge No. sos F. & A. NJ. and
past master of the order. He was also
member of the B. P. o. Elks. He was
past high priest in Lafayette Chapter
No. 1853, Royal Arch Masons, and past
commander of Hospitaller commandery
No. 46, Knights Templar. He was for
several years district deputy grand
master Mason for the counties of Clin-
ton, Cameron and Elk. He was also a
thirty-third degree member of Philadel-
phia consistory A. & A. S., r. F. M
and member of Lulu Temple, Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine.
The family's loss in Mr. McCrea is q
common loss to all. He had not an
enemy in the world. Ever ready to
lend helping hand to those in distress
Mr. McCrea was the personification of
the golden rule. Whatever he under
took to do he did well and most con-
scientiously. His life was busy one.
Mr.. McCrea was not married man.
He is survived by three brothers, Will
lam, Robert and Charles, all of Remove.
His parents preceded him to the grave
several years ago.