Crawford, Martha Matilda (Dean) 1834 - 1902

CRAWFORD, DEAN, MCCLOUD, FULLER, DANIELS

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Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 22, 1902, FP, C5

Mrs. John Crawford, a resident of Orleans twp., died very suddenly Tuesday morning. While she has been ailing for nearly a year, nothing serious was apprehended{sic} until the day of her death, when she was discovered lying very ill in her door yard and assisted to the house, dying the evening of the same day.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 29, 1902, FP, C6

Obituary.
Martha Matilda Dean, was born at Port Dover, Canada, April 28, 1834, and moved with her parents to Winnesheik{sic} county, Iowa, in 1850; married to John Crawford, July 2, 1853; died at her home in Orleans township, August 18, 1902, aged 68 years, 3 months and 21 days.
To this union was born nine children, four of which are living, Frank, Mrs. R. W. McCloud, Mrs. F. E. Fuller, Cresco, and Mrs. G. W. Daniels of Ossian. All were present to minister to her last hours.
It can truly be said of her that she possessed all the virtues that go to make the model mother and home keeper. It was her highest ambition to do for others; self, always being put in the background.
The funeral was held at her home, Rev. Barrett officiating. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. She was laid to rest in beautiful Oak Lawn Cemetary,{sic} among the flowers she loved so well in life.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during our last sad bereavement.
JOHN CRAWFORD AND CHILDREN.

Source: Decorah Republican Aug. 21, 1902 Page 6 Col 2

Death of Mrs. John Crawford.
Word came to Decorah Tuesday of the death of Mrs. John Crawford, of Orleans township. Many years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford were residents of Frankvllle, where Mr. C. was the village blacksmith, but for the past quarter century or more they have lived in Orleans. The news of Mrs. Crawford’s death was not altogether unexpected, as a telephone message, Saturday, conveyed information that she could not recover. Mr. and Mrs. Husted, Mrs. C. S. Boice and Misses Vera and Laddice Boice, the latter grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, went, to Orleans township, Saturday.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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