St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29
EAST CONCORD.
Death of Henry CrawfOrd-Town
Happenings.

Happenings.
Henry Crawford died last Wednes-
day at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Fisher. Although Mr..
Crawford has been in feeble health
for the last two years, he was con-
fined to his bed but short time. He
was born in Carroll, N. H., Feb. B,
1881, son of Deerborn and Rachel
Crawford He was married in 1856
to Alkaline Mitchell. This marriage
was blessed with nine children,
George Franklin, Dennie r., (wife
of Frank Fisher) Lovina NJ, (wife
of Fred Higgins) Charles o., Lydia
J., (wife of Charles Burt) Willie H.,
Lewis d. and Harry B., all of whom
are now living except Lewis, who
died Jan. IA, 1895. Mr.. Crawford was
a veteran of the civil war having en-
listed in 1862 in Co. heavy artillery,
1st New Hampshire volunteers. Mr..
Crawford's father and uncle were
the first settlers at crawford Notch
and built the Crawford House. Mr..
Crawford was always hard working
man and "a good neighbor. The fu-
neral services were held at the
church Friday, the Rev. Mr.. Gregory
officiating. The bearers were his
three sons, Frank, Willie and Ed
Galley % ner4MnGiBiAohs sly E
ward and son-in-law, frank Fisher.
The interment was at Sunny Side
cemetery beside his wife and son.
John Mcdonald and William
Knapp have returned from Damon s
Crossing where they have been driv-
ing teams for the Moose River Lum-
Der Co. the past winter.
Doctor Leith of Lancaster, N. H,
was called here last Sunday by the
Illness of Wesley Smith. Mr.. Smith
who has been in poor health for
several years has not been as well
of late.
Arthur Fisk and daughter, Luna,
of Littleton, N. H., were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Goodall last Sun
day. His son, Elroy, accompanied
him home.
Mrs Lizzie Nichols is visiting her
son, James Nichols, in Lunenburg,
for a few days. Mrs. Archie Weir
is keeping house for her.
Henry Briggs who has been i'll and
confined to the house for the past
three weeks is now able to be out.
Mrs. Ira Grant and Mrs. Albert Mont
gomery are quite i'll.
Mrs. Emma Dickinson went last
Monday to Brightlook hospital where
she will receive surgical treatment.
She was accompanied by DR.. Brett
ling.
Among those who visited ST.
Johnsbury the past week are Mrs.
Augustus Grant, Elroy Fisk, Ira
Grant, Irwin Powers.
Willis Emery has returned home
from Brightlook hospital greatly
improved in health. Mrs. Emery is
still quite i'll.
Judge Wallace is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Hutchinson
in Kirby.
Miss Violet Crawford is g al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Grant entertain
ed over Sunday Miss Martha Parks
of Concord and their two grandchild-
rem, Marjorie and Carl Tinker, of st.
Johnsbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Higgins have
finished work for Will Dodge in
Waterford and are now stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Perkins
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dugee havt
moved from Mrs. Will Smiths house
to George Whipple's house in Texas.
Many of the older people in this
place say that March 20 was the cold
est spring day in their memory. The
thermometer stood at 20 below zert
at six a. m.
]. G. Warren lost one of his horses
last Monday.