CRAIL, Elizabeth J. 1838 - 1924

CRAIL, HOLTON, RATCLIFFE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, January 23, 1924
Front Page, Column 5

MRS. CRAIL DIED THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs. Elizabeth CRAIL, aged 85 years, widow of James G. CRAIL (sic - James D. CRAIL), died this afternoon at 3:30 oclock at the home of her son, B. F. CRAIL, Jr., 604 South Main street, after an illness of several years. For the past two weeks her condition has been serious. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, January 24, 1924
Front Page, Column 5

CRAIL FUNERAL TOMORROW AT 2
From The Home Of Her Only Surviving Child B. F. CRAIL, Jr.

Elizabeth HOLTON CRAIL, wife of James D. CRAIL, died at the home of her son, Frank CRAIL, Jr., South Main street, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. CRAIL suffered a stroke of paralysis last July, and has been confined to her bed continuously since. Two weeks ago, her condition seemed serious, and steadily grew worse, until death relieved her.

Grandma CRAIL was born December 25, 1838, in Kentucky. She came with her parents to Iowa during the Civil War, and located on a farm belonging to Mr. CRAIL, whom she afterward married. They resided there a number of years, then moved to Colorado and Kansas, living in those states about four years, after which they returned to Jefferson county, and after this time made their home here. Mr. CRAIL passed away twenty-eight years ago, and after his death, Mrs. CRAIL and daughter moved to Fairfield, where she has since resided.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. CRAIL, Frank CRAIL, Jr., of this city, and Matilda CRAIL RATCLIFFE, the latter passing away five years ago, Sept. 1st. Since that time, Mrs. CRAIL has made her home with her son. She has many friends who will regret the passing of a good woman. For many years she has been a member of the Methodist church, and Dr. C. L. Tennant, her pastor, will have charge of the services at the Frank CRAIL home, South Main street, tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. C. M. Graham will sing two solos, "The Home of the Soul" and "Abide With Me."

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, January 26, 1924
Front Page, Column 2

Mrs. Elizabeth CRAIL Funeral Largely Attended

The last rites for Mrs. Elizabeth CRAIL, widow of James D. CRAIL, who died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son B. Frank CRAIL, Jr., 604 South Main, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the CRAIL home. Dr. C. L. Tennant of the Methodist church, of which church she had been a member for many years, conducted the services in the presence of a large number of her relatives and friends. Many beautiful flowers silently testified to the esteem in which she was held by all. Mrs. C. M. Graham, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Frank Pierson, sang the solos, "The Home of the Soul" and "Abide With Me". The body was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

Frank F. Simpson, W. C. Jones, Ralph W. Lamson, V. W. White, Fred W. McClain and Lee T. Gobble acted as pallbearers.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.024 with husband James.