The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-04-16
Death Of Andrew Crawford.

the lethargy of frosts and cold
when christian nations we're lifting
up their voices in praise, that
Christ had risen from the dead,
and assembled to the right hand of
God to receive his people; on this
Easter morning the light from the
Great White Throne streamed
through the portals of q humble,
happy home In Columbus, and bid
the soul of kind hearted, whole
souled, useful Andrew Crawford,
"come up higher"
In his native town of Logan
came the depressing news, and how
the strains of old Easter anthem
in the churchs, which Andrew had
sung so much, came as strokes up
on the tender heart-strings of
memory and sympathy. A COM
munity of friends were quiet in
grief, and stood in wonder, realiz-
ing more strongly that "God moves
in mysterious way, His wonders
to perform Why this useful,
gentle, kindly man, in young man
hood, should lie taken from out a
happy home; from the presence of
sweet, loving and appreciative
wife, and three prattling children /;
from the rushing business affairs
in which he was so efficient and
useful to his employers and the
public; why he should now lay
down his life, in the zenith of his
usefulness and happiness, and SO
many of worthless humanity live
on and on, mere existance, is not
attempted to be answered by any.
We are all humble, groveling
worms of the earth, and by Gods
mercy and grace are we permitted
to exist in this lowly state. So
also what an exalted transforma-
tion, that He should reach down
among this groveling mass and Sc
lect one of our number to "come
up higher" and sit on the throne
at the right hand of God, the
Father, forever. Rather we re-
joice, and praise God for his grace
and mercy, and say "Thy omnipo-
tent will be done"
Andrew Crawford was Logan
boy. His father, John Crawford,
was for many years mayor of Lo-
gan. Andrew received his educa-
tion in the public schools, and
graduated from the High School
in 1880 at che age of Is years, be-
ing perhaps the youngest person
graduating from these schools.
His class was composed of four
boys and four girls, three boys of
whom are now dead, and one girl.
In early life he was employed in
the general store Of Rochester Sons,
later employed as assistant archi-
tect with the Logan Mfg. Co.
with A. II. Wilson, he
was inspector In the building of
the new Presbyterian church in
Logan Of which he was an interest
ed and devoted member. Many of
the beautiful ornamental finish
ings of the church are the fruits of
his fertile brain and artistic eye.
Later, Andrew made civil engineer
ing his life work and was employ
ed on many heavy railroad con-
structions in the south, and in re-
cent years and until his death has
been manager of the Federal Gas
Company with his Office and home
at Columbus.
In the literary world, Andrew
Crawford had quite an extended
distinction. He was master Of
several languages, was a thorough
German scholar and had mastered
Latin and Greek sufficient to have
held professorship. His master
full lecture on "The Pyramids"
was received enthusiastically by
many literary organizations in
central and southern Ohio.
Mr.. Crawford married Miss
Agnes Watkins, of Dayton, who is
most amiable lady and delight
full musician. Three bright chill
dren and wife survive him.
His last sickness seemed to have
been the result of catarrahal fever.
He had recovered sufficient to go
back to his Office, but subsequently
took with pain in the side re-
sulting in pleurisy, complicated
with rheumatism of the heart.
He talked plainly of the coming
end, and longed for the peaceful
transition that came upon him
He was young man but 80 years
of age, useful and gentle, but
death is no respector of persons.
A short funeral service was hello
in Columbus, and on Wednesday
the remains were brought to Lo-
gan and lay in state in the Presby-
terian church from 10 o'clock until
two. Hundreds of his old friends
wept by his lifeless frame, and the
church was profusion of fragrant
flowers.
At two o'clock the funeral ser.
vices were held. Rev. DIR. Steward
delivered very fitting remarks,
and the choir, in which Andrew