This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crawford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1567 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday, October 24, 1901, p1: "Death of an Old Resident - J.G. Crawford Died at His Home in Perry - Mr. J.G. Crawford, an old and highly respected citizen of Pike county, died at his home in Perry last Sunday, Oct. 20, and was buried on Monday afternoon. Deceased was 85 years and 12 days old at the time of his death. He was born in Lincoln county, Tenn., and came to Illinois in 1831, settling at Bluffs. In 1844 he came to Pike county and has lived here ever since. His wife died about eight years ago, and only five of twelve children survive him. They are J.K. Crawford, of this city, A.G. Crawford, of Pittsfield, and G.I. K, Samuel M. and Levi P. Crawford, of Drexel, Mo. All of the living sons were at his bedside when death came."