West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-16
IN MEMoRIAM.

Preston county los, one Of her old and
distinguished citizens when summers Nc.
Crum OF Aurora, passed away last Friday.
Mt, MeCrum had been quite sick Tor the
past year and a few DAYS before he died
his friends aud relatives we're notified OF
his critical condition. An Of his children
now living were Frcseut this bedside when
he died. The deceased is survived by
three children. Page X McCrum aud A. A.
MeCrum OF Aurora. W. Va. aud Mrs G. n.
lrottcr. OF Washington. II. c. His grand.
sou a H. McCrum, OF this place, is child
OF l.. L. McCrum. who died at Gormania.
w Va. Ia 1906 lie leaves a widow. Mrs.
Mary Brown McCram, whom he married
in 1890
Summers McCrum was born IN the town
OF Beverly. Randolph county Va. (now
West Val in ISa7, aud was one OF seven
children OF Robert McCrum aud Anne
Daily-MoCrum, who had moved to Ran.
dolph county from Loudouu county M 1910
His father was one OF the wealthy citizens
OF Beverly in his day. aud was prominent i'm
the affairs OF the county but having sui
tered business reverscs, died when sum
mers McCrum was bat nine years OF age.
leaving his widow, a noble woman OF 6nc
education. TO rear large family. When
but ~ wears OF age Summers started out to
make his livelihood. coming TO Preston
county In IS47. lie soon became mer.
chant selling goods on the old North.
western Turnpike" some miles east Of
Aurora ln 1851 ho married Eliza Nicklin.
who was the mother OF the four children
named above, three OF whom are living.
She died in 1885,
About the time that the civil war opened
Mfr. McCrum moved TO the present town OF
Aurora aud formed a mercantile partner
ship with w N. Grimes, known as Grimes
McCrum. MIR Crimes having withdrawn
from the concern, Mr. McCrum aud his
sons continued the business under the 6rm
name OF y MCCrum & Sons. The deceased
dealt extensively in lands aud cattle. aud
became one Of the wealthitst aud most sue
ccssiul men OF the county. In business lac
was frank, honest aud entirely reliable,
which, coupled with bls frugal. industrious
and strictly temperate habits, are rcspon
sible Tor his success. In appearance. he
was tall and slender, and not Of rugged
build. In 1893 he spent several years in
California and Florida Tor his health and
since about 1894 he had retired from
business
AZ the age OF rs lac became a mcmbcr Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. which
membership he held up to the time Of his
death. lie was a consistent Christian. one
who carried his religious principles with
him in his every day life. iu his intercourse
with his fclow.man, and who never Wanted
the fact lie was always ready TO aid the
church or the ministry, and was liberal aud
kind to the poor or the venerable lanes
H. Shaacr who died a little over year
ago, Mr. McCrum said, I'VE have been
neighbors for halt century aud believe
that neither has ever spokenil of the other;
we have never quarrced nor has either
even harbored au 40 thought OF the other.
so far as know" His absolute trust and
faith IN his Father aud his quie; rcsigna.
ton to the will OF God while he lay suffer.
ing in hs last days, are indicative OF the
noble character Of the man
In 1885 he married Hattie Hartwei. Of
Portland, Me. whom he met la Florida and
who died In 1894, after having suffered on
an invalid's bed for a number Of years
The deceased was an ardent Republican
aud always took an scliyc interest in pub
lie affairs. lie was delegate to the Wheel.
ing Conventional 1901. which decided that
the western portion Of Virginia would stand
with the Union in the terrible struggle then
beginning
In private life Summers McCrum was a
kind husband and consideratc father, the
happiness and welfare Of his children and
grandchildren being his grcatect care and
pleasure His loss will be kconly felt by
his family, as well as his neighbors and
large circle Of friends