John J. Crowe, 1850-1925

CROWE, CARMICHAEL, HOLMES, SHERMAN, THORNEMARSHALL, ELGIN

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Date: 10/19/2018 at 09:32:10

The Fayette County Union
West Union, Fayette County, Iowa
March 26, 1925
Page 1 column three

JOHN J. CROWE DIED MONDAY
Survived But Little While After Reaching His Home
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John J. Crowe, who reached home last Wednesday evening after a several months absence in Daytona, Florida, passed away Monday morning at seven o'clock at the family residence on Maple avenue. Mr. Crowe was stricken while traveling homeward and near Nashville, Tennessee in company with Mrs. Crowe and their daughter, Daisy. He was taken to a hospital upon their arrival in Chicago and were met there by relatives who accompanied them home a day or two later. The physician in Chicago told them there was no hope of recovery, but just to make the invalid as comfortable as possible. Mr. Crowe was glad to reach home and took great pleasure in meeting and inquiring about his friends, many of whom hastened to call. He was surrounded by his family when the end came.

John J. Crowe was born on the Isle of Man, July 5, 1850. On his twentieth birthday he set sail for America, settling in Fayette county where he had friends and immediately began laying the foundation for the prosperity he was to enjoy. He was united in marriage, October 11, 1877, to Matilda Carmichael, and to them were born the following children: Mrs. George Holmes and Mrs. Donna Sherman, both of Donnan, Iowa; Sidney, living on the home place north of town; Daisy, at home , and Mrs. Carroll Thorne of Sheridan, Wyoming, the father's death being the first break in the family circle. He is also survived by two half-sisters, Mrs. Abe Marshall and Mrs. Minnie Elgin, both living in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Mr. and Mrs. Crowe moved from the farm into West Union five years ago. For the past ten years it has been their custom to spend the winters in Florida and when they left last fall Mr. Crowe was not in good health and all winter the pleasure of their stay was lessened by his poor health. For that reason they started home a little earlier than usual. He was taken so much worse enroute that a doctor was summoned at Macon, Georgia and again in Tullohoma, Tennessee, and when relief came it was from paralysis which stopped his suffering. In his half-century of life in this community, he proved himself a man of sterling worth, and died a respected and honored citizens.

Mr. Crowe was a member of the Methodist church and in harmony with his expressed wish, West Union Lodge, A.F. & A.M., had charge with the pastor, Rev. W.L. Alexander, who gave the sermon. L.A. Grimes read the eulogy and the ritual for the dead was carried out at the grave. Mr. Crowe was also a member of Langridge Commandery, K.T.

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