OBIT: Crawford, Marcus - Wesley Co

Oklahoma County News, Jones City, Oklahoma Co. OK
December 22, 1922
Marcus CRAWFORD passed away December 14, 1922 at the home of his son,
Albert Crawford southwest of Jones, OK. He was born in Wesley Co.
Kentucky, 1846, being 76 years, and 2 months of age at the time of his
death. He was a union soldier having served in company C.14th regiment,
Kentucky Cavalry. He came to Oklahoma in 1879 and settled near Paul
Valley and made the run into Oklahoma April 22, 1889 and settled on a
farm near Spencer. He was united in marriage August 29, 1865 to Letha
Fowler in Owelsy Co. Kentucky and to this union 10 children were born of
whom 8 are living and were at his bedside during his illness. His wife
having passed away February 1920. They were members of the Baptist
church since 1868. He was a member of the I.O.O.F fraternity. He leaves
to mourn his death 8 children, 27 grandchildren, and 7 great
grandchildren and 2 brothers and a host of friends. Pallbearers were six
of his grandsons, Elbert, Marcus, Joe, Leo, Harvey, Chester Crawford and
Bert Crawford.

CARD OF THANKS: 
We wish to thank our many friends and Odd Fellows for their kindness and
beautiful floral offerings at the death of our father. -
Mrs. A.W. Anderson, Albert Crawford, Joe Crawford, Mary Strouss, John
Crawford, Leonard Crawford, Mrs. J.T. Hivick and Elmer Crawford.

Sharon Burnett Crawford
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