Crawfordsville Journal Review -- 9 Nov 1951 -- Emory C. Krug, 77, former chief of the Crawfordsville fire department and a veteran of 38 years' service as a fireman, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his home, 312 S. Walnut Street. Mr. Krug's body was found by his son, Ralph Krug, living on State Rd 47 near the city, who called to se ehis father, late in the afternoon. Mr. Krug had been retired from the fire department for 4 1/2 years. He was chief from 1918-1922. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the carpenter union and Ben Hur Lodge. A native of Illinois, Mr. Krug was born Aug 20, 1874, the son of George and Evaline Hubbard Krug. The family moved to Wingate when he was only a few weeks old and he spent the remainder of his life in Montgomery County. He attneded Wingate schools. Mr. Krug was married twice and was preceded in death by both wives. In 1900 he was married to Cordelia Sassman who died in 1907. On Jan 2, 1909 he was married to Pearl Reynolds, who died Oct 11, 1950. Prior to his first marriage, Mr. Krug moved to crawfordsville. He had been living at the present address about 7 years. He shares a house with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Sheets. Survivors in addition to the daughter with whom he lived and the son, Ralph include a sister, Mrs. Ollie Beck of Indianapolis, two nieces, Mrs. John Stofer and Mrs. William Fink of Indianapolis and two grandsons. In addition to the widow, one brother, Owen T. Krug and sister, Mrs. Jessie Knarr both of Indianapolis preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at Bright Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in charge of Rev. BE Antrobus, pastor of Calvary Bpatist Church. Friends may pay their respects. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.