The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
OBITUARY
Crawford

Crawford
The many friends of Leonard L
Crawford, for the past four years an
esteemed resident of Clio, will be as
one in feeling Of more than ordi-
nary sorrow at his death, which oc-
Cured at his home, Saturday, Jan.
ID, 1922. He had not been in good
health for a number of months past,
but being stalwart and strong in an
exceptional degree, as he apparently
was, no serious outcome was expect
ed from his illness until about three
weeks ago when he was seized with a
stroke of apoplexy. Following this,
while he bravely and uncomplaining-
ly kept about as long as he possibly
could, he failed gradually until the
and came. He was a genial soul, with
kind word for everyone and an un-
kind word for none, wherefore he will
be borne in living and loving memory
by all who were privileged to know
him. We cannot attempt to pay ade-
quate tribute to his character in the
tender relationship of husband and
father, but we do know that he was
always loving and kind, that he put
the welfare and happiness of his wife
and children above all else in the
world, that his love was returned in
full measure, and that in the hearts
of his kindred his memory will bloom
and shed it's fragrance until they in
turn shall be summoned to the realm
of eternal peace. Mr.. Crawford was
born at Mattewan, n. Y, May 13,
1869, and at the time of his death
had attained the age of So years, 8
months and l day. He was united
in marriage to Eliza Britto, October
80, 1888, at Norwich, Conn, and in
early life followed the sea, having
had a most interesting experience
while thus employed, visiting many
strange countries and cities in differ
ent parts of the world. About four
teen years ago he came to Flint
where he accepted a position as fore
man in General Motors factory No.
80, and filled that responsible place
with credit to himself and entire
satisfaction to his employers and as
sociates continuously until his death.
About four years ago he removed
to Clio where his geniality, industry,
integrity and general manliness soon
won for him many warm friends. He
was a member of Vienna Lodge, No.
205, F, & A. NJ, regular and well
come attendant at its communications,
and his loss will be especially felt by
all of his brethren in the lodge. Mr..
Crawford is survived by his wife and
three daughters, the latter being Mrs.
Harry ID. Gleason, of Mt. Morris,
Mrs. Fred Butler, Of Clio and Mrs
Paul Kimmell, Of Flint, and by six
grandchildren. He is also survived
by four brothers and four sisters.
all of whom reside at Norwich, Conn.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist Protestant Church on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. K. Alex
ander, of Christ Church, Flint, Of
ficiating, assisted by Rev. Joseph
Dibley, pastor of the local church.
The services were largely attended,
and among those present were repre-
sentatives of the General Motors
Company by whom Mr.. Crawford had
been employed for so long. The flor.
al tributes were many and beautiful.
The purely religious services were
supplemented by the Masonic burial
service given under auspices of vi
emma Lodge, No. 205, f. & A. NJ,
which was represented by officers
and members numbering about sixty.
The remains were laid at rest in
Woodlawn cemetery.