The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-05
DEATH OF JULIUS CRAWFORD.

The announcement of the death
of Julius Crawford, Monday morn
ing, was great shock to the people
of this community and to the county
generally. lie was apparently in his
usual health and neither the men,
bers of his family or his most lhti-
mate friends anticipated the sad and
sudden end.
For several weeks past he had
been busily engaged in winding up
the affairs of his Office County court
clerk), working day and night in
order to complete his official duties
before his successor took charge on
the following day. He left his of
fee Sunday night about 10 O'Clock
and went to his home. When he
arrived he drew a bucket of water
to get cool drink, returned to the
house, told his wife he felt tired
and that he would take dose OF
quinine and retire. About eleven
o'clock his wife was awakened by
his heavy breathing and went to his
assistance. She asked him to tax
a drink of water, which he did but
was unable to swallow. Becoming
uneasy about his condition, she i'm
mediately summoned physicians,
who arrived in a short time but
found him unconscious. They did
everything possible to arouse and
resuscitate him, but he continu d
to sink and died between four and
five o'clock Monday morning.
Attending physicians attributed
his death to apoplexy.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at the residence, conducted
by Rev. J. M. Scott. The remains
were laid to rest in Union Cemetery
with Masonic honors.
Out of respect to his memory the
business houses of Bolivar closed
circuit court and county court ad
journed; the schools dismissed, anC
the entire population of the town
besides large numbers from thu
country, were present to witness thu
last sad rites. The funeral corteg'
was the largest ever seen in Bolivar
and attested the love and esteem IL
which the deceased was held.
Julius Crawford was one of thu
most generous and noble of men
The sick and afflicted, the poor anC
needy, the unfortunate of every
class found faithful friend in him
Many acts of kindness and deeds o.
charity are to his credit. Both hi'
time and means were at the dispo
sal of his friends, who never ap
pealed to him in vain.
julius Crawford was born in
the 18th civil district of Harden ar
county, February "a, 1850. On the
9th of March, 1872, he was united
in marriage to Miss Callie Gillespie,
of McNairy county. The result of
this union was five children-four
sons and a daughter-all of whom
with his widow, survive.
In politics Mr.. Crawford was a
democrat and was always loyal to
the principles of his party. In 1895
he was elected by the county court
to fill out the unexpired term of the
late w. w. Farley, Clerk of the
County Court, and at the next regu-
lar election he was reelected to the
same position, which he held to the
Gay or MS Qeatn.
He was a member, trustee and
steward Of the Methodist church !;
also belonged to the Masonic order,
knights of Honor, Woodmen of the
World, and Woodman's Circle, and
filed positions Of trust and impor-
lance in all.
On its own account and in behalf
of the people of Hardeman county,
who knew and appreciated the true
worth of Julius Crawford, the Bull
LRTIN extends to the bereaved fam
lily and sorrowing relatives and
friends its tenderest sympathy.
Peace to his ashes!