McCrum, John Walker, 1863-1921

MCCRUM, RANSBURG, RHYNSBERGER

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Date: 11/10/2016 at 19:42:52

From the Boyden Reporter, February 17, 1921:

John Walker McCrum

John Walker McCrum was born near Galesburg, Iowa, July 23rd, 1863, and departed to be with his maker on February 10, 1921. His early boyhood days were spent on the farm. He came to Marcus, Ia., when about 18 years of age to study telegraphy. He was in the employ of the Illinois Central R.R. as agent and operator at Alden, Ia. and then Merrill, Ia. He took up banking at Remsen, Iowa, in 1886, and in 1888 established the Boyden Bank. On June 20th, 1887 he was united in marriage to Claudia M. Ransburg. Two children were born to them, Paul T. and Grace M. He is survived by his wife, two children, two grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters. The funeral was held from the Reformed church in Boyden, on Saturday afternoon, with Dr. W. T. McConnell and Rev. Douwstra officiating. Interment was made in the Boyden cemetery.

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From the Alton Democrat, February 19, 1921: Boyden news:

Mr. J. W. McCrum passed away at his home here on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 10th, after an illness of several weeks. Though he had been in a serious condition since about the first of the year, there were hopes that he might still be able to enjoy fairly good health again, but complications made this impossible. Mr. McCrum was 67 years of age and had resided in Boyden for more than 30 years during which time he had established and operated a very successful business institution, the Boyden bank. His business affairs will be taken over by his son, Paul McCrum.

The funeral services, which were held at the First Reformed church on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock were in charge of Rev. McConnell, assisted by Rev. Douwstra. Interment was made in the Boyden cemetery. Two sisters of the deceased from Cherokee and Mr. Rhynsberger, a brother of Mrs. McCrum, from Indiana, were in attendance at the funeral.