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    1. GEORGE CRAWFORD - 1902
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    3. BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1902 The body of Conductor George Crawford, of the B. & O. S. W., who died at Seymour, of consumption, was brought here Friday, over the B. & O. S. W., and was buried Saturday afternoon at Pinhook. He was 37 years of age and leaves a wife. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. ****************** George Crawford, formerly conductor on the B. & O. S. W. and a resident of this city, died at Seymour, this morning, after suffering a year from consumption. He was compelled to stop railroading about a year ago on account of his health and gradually failed until death. He was born at Tunnelton 37 years ago and when a young man began work as a brakeman on the old O. & M. Later he was promoted to a conductorship and came to this city where he lived a number of years. He was united in marriage here with Miss Carrie Stears, of this city. They moved from here to Seymour about five years ago where they since resided. His widow survives him. – Washington Herald. ************* PINHOOK George Crawford, formerly of this place, late of Washington, Ind., was buried here Saturday. Mr. Crawford was conductor on the B. & O. S. W. Railway and was well respected and liked by all who knew him. There was a large crowd at the funeral. He leaves a wife and family, mother, two brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy of the community at large. May the Lord comfort them in their great sorrow. Several of the Tunnelton people were here to attend the funeral of George Crawford. NOTE: George Crawford: 2 Jan 1865 - 15 May 1902. Burial at Pinhook Cemetery, Guthrie Twp.

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