Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon October 19, 1967 Vivian Alice Crawford, 51, died here October 17, 1967. She is survived by her stepfather, Robert Summers; brothers, Bill Sisson, Chiloquin, Lawrence Sisson, Beaverton and Victor Sisson, Warm Springs; sisters, Marquerite Egan, Klamath Falls, Leah Vasquez, Hamilton City, Calif., and Edith Plouffe, Chiloquin. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 20, 1967 at 2 p.m. in O'Hair Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Hill Cemetery. ++++++ Herald & News October 19, 1967 Mrs. Vivian A. Crawford, 51, late known resident of the Chiloquin area died Tuesday. She was born June 11, 1916 at the Klamath Agency. She had been a resident of Klamath Falls and Chiloquin all her life and until her death served as cook for various restaurants. She is survived by her step-father, Robert Summers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon May 6, 1975 Ida Miller Crawford, 79, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. She was born October 27, 1895, on the Klamath River, Calif., dughter of Belle White and John Hodgen Miller, the first settlers in the Klamath Basin, who also developed Miller Lake. She attended schools in Fort Klamath and St. Mary's Academy in Medford. On December 11, 1937, in Klamath Falls, she married David Wade Crawford, who survives. From 1933 to 1937 the Crawfords lived at the Klamath Agency while he served as superintendent. Later they moved to a home on the Williamson River. In 1949 they built the Rapids Cafe and in 1969, the Water Wheel Marina. Mrs. Crawford was a member of Eulalona Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the former Klamath Indian Tribe. From 1947 until 1954 she was, with her husband, a delegate from the Klamath Indian Tribe to meetings in Washington, D.C. Her interests were many, from enjoying outdoor life, becoming friends with dignitaries in the nation's capitol to participating in any affairs which involved the constitutional rights of Indians. One of the highlights of her life was attending the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the invitation of Charles Curtis, Vice President under Herbert Hoover. In addition to her widower she is survived by a daughter, Coralie Crawford Nelson Kerns, Williamson River; sister, Meda Savage, Klamath Falls; grandson, John Wade Nelson, Novato, Calif; nieces, Mrs. Marie Tompson, Medford, Virginia Bilyeu, Klamath Falls, Phyllis Stevens, Medford; and cousin, Charlotte Carter, Springfield; several great nieces and nephews. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Wednesday at 7:30 in O'Hair's Funeral Chapel. Resurrection Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Concluding services will follow at the Klamath Memorial Park. Those wishing to do so may make memorial contributions to a charity of their choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon October 30, 1977 Services Tuesday For Indian Leader Wade Crawford, 83, Chiloquin, long active in Indian affairs in Klamath County died Friday in Klamath Falls. Mr. Crawford was born July 11, 1894, on the "Billy Crawford Ranch" on the Sprague River. He attended school at the Klamath Agency; Chemawa Indian School, Salem; in Fort Klamath; and the Willamette University Law School. He married Ida Miller on December 11, 1916. She preceded him in death in 1975. Mr. Crawford was appointed superintendent of the Klamath Indian Reservation in 1933 and served in that post until 1937. He was the first Indian ever appointed superintendent of his own reservation and the youngest man ever appointed to a reservation superintendent's post. He ran for Congress in 1937 and was for many years, along with his wife, a delegate from the Klamath Reservation to Washington, D.C. He attended the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the invitation of Charles Curtis, vice president under Herbert Hoover. Mr. Crawford supported and took part in the drafting of the law terminating the Klamath Reservation, which became effective August 14, 1954. In 1949 he built the Rapids Cafe on the Williamson River and in 1969 he developed the Waterwheel Marina on the river. Mr. Crawford built the waterwheel, which today stands in the river, 22 years ago. His and his wife's main interests were in Indian affairs, the constitutional rights of Indians and the outdoor life. Survivors include his daughter, Coralie Crawford Kerns, Williamson River; a grandson, John Wade Nelson, Williamson River; a sister, Betty Crawford Karr, City; two nieces, Phyllis Crawford Stevens, Medford, and Shirlee Crawford Warren, Fremont, Calif; a nephew, Billy Crawford, Rogue River; and numerous cousins, great nieces and nephews. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Monday at O'Hair's Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at O'Hair's with burial following at Klamath Memorial Park. _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://youroffers.msn.com