CROW, Harry O. 1888 - 1963

CROW, BRAY, CHIDESTER, HINES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:29

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, December 10, 1963
Front Page, Column 1

Harry CROW Dies At 75

Harry O. CROW, 75, one of the oldest businessmen in Fairfield, was found dead at his home this morning. It is believed he passed away about 9:30 last night.

He was employed at the Perry Clothing store. When he failed to report for work at the usual time this morning Ralph Perry, owner of the firm, went to the CROW apartment at 104½ S. Third and found his body on the dining room floor.

CROW had worked yesterday and was at the Elks lodge hall for a short time last night.

He had been a resident of Fairfield for 50 years and had been in the clothing business in Fairfield for a long period of time. He was first associated with the late William Mohr in operating the store, Mohr and Crow, on the west side of the sqare (sic).

Following the death of Mr. Mohr, the store was known as Harry O. Crow, Clothiers. CROW sold the business several years ago, but in later years was associated with the Perry Clothing store.

Harry O. CROW was born Aug. 25, 1888, at Unionville, Iowa, the son of William H. and Augusta BRAY CROW. He graduated from the Eldon high school and attended Iowa State college at Ames. He was married to Mary CHIDESTER of Fairfield on Dec. 31, 1919, who passed away last August after a lingering illness.

CROW was a member of the Elks lodge, Shrine club, Mason, and American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I.

The body is at the Raymond funeral home where last rites will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. C. R. Douglass in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

He is survived by one brother, Robert CROW, Boise, Idaho; one sister, Sylvia CROW, Eldon; and one nephew, Milo HINES, Eldon. He was preceded in death by one sister.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Friday, December 14, 1963
Page 2, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

I am sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for their many kind acts of sympathy during the loss of my beloved brother, Harry O. CROW. My appreciation cannot be adequately expressed.

Sylvia CROW

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Monday, December 16, 1963
Page 7, Column 6

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL IN DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa
Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

You Are Hereby Notified, That an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harry O. CROW, deceased, dated January 16, 1958 having been this day opened and read, Monday the 30th day of Dec., 1963, is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Court House in Fairfield, Iowa, before the District Court of said County, or the Clerk of said Court; and at 9:30 o'clock a.m. of the day above mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause if any they have, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the last Will and Testament of said deceased.

Dated at Fairfield, Iowa
(Seal)
W. S. Parkin
Clerk of District Court
By: Betty M. Burger, Deputy
Dec. 16

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.216 with wife Mary.