August 9, 1917, Thursday
Clinton Daily Public
MRS. WM. CRANG DIED EARLY TODAY
Was One of Clinton's Most Respected Elderly
Women- Nearly Fifty Years Married.
Mrs. William CRANG died in her home at 425 West Adams street this morning at 6:40 o'clock after an illness of several years. During the past six years, Mrs. Crang had suffered several strokes of paralysis, the last having occurred last week.
Obituary.
Luella Francis KIRKER was born in Ohio, July 14, 1842, and came to Illinois when a girl. She was married to William CRANG in this city Sept. 10, 1867, and had she lived until a month from tomorrow the couple would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, an event which they had looked forward to for many years.
To this union seven daughters were born. Two died in infancy and Miss Blanche died seven years ago. The four other daughters, with the husband survive her death. They are Mrs. Jessie GRAY, of Chicago; Miss Cora, of this city; Mrs. L. L. NORTH, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Miss Grace, also at home.
Fifty Years a Church Member.
Mrs. Crang was a member of the local Presbyterian church, having joined its membership over fifty years ago. She was also a member of the McCorkle Club. During her long life in this city she had made many friends and was one of Clinton's oldest and most respected citizens.
Funeral Saturday at Home.
The funeral services will be held from the family home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. R. V. Callaway in charge. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
August 9, 1917, Thursday
Clinton Daily Public
MRS. WM. CRANG DIED EARLY TODAY
Was One of Clinton's Most Respected Elderly
Women- Nearly Fifty Years Married.
Mrs. William CRANG died in her home at 425 West Adams street this morning at 6:40 o'clock after an illness of several years. During the past six years, Mrs. Crang had suffered several strokes of paralysis, the last having occurred last week.
Obituary.
Luella Francis KIRKER was born in Ohio, July 14, 1842, and came to Illinois when a girl. She was married to William CRANG in this city Sept. 10, 1867, and had she lived until a month from tomorrow the couple would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, an event which they had looked forward to for many years.
To this union seven daughters were born. Two died in infancy and Miss Blanche died seven years ago. The four other daughters, with the husband survive her death. They are Mrs. Jessie GRAY, of Chicago; Miss Cora, of this city; Mrs. L. L. NORTH, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Miss Grace, also at home.
Fifty Years a Church Member.
Mrs. Crang was a member of the local Presbyterian church, having joined its membership over fifty years ago. She was also a member of the McCorkle Club. During her long life in this city she had made many friends and was one of Clinton's oldest and most respected citizens.
Funeral Saturday at Home.
The funeral services will be held from the family home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. R. V. Callaway in charge. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
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