Son of Robert and Sarah Kelly Crawford, he married Mary Ellen Orlady, was widowed, a farmer in Jackson Twp, Venango Co, PA, died of uremia due to arteriosclerosis, per death certificate 114092, whose informant was R. C. Frame of Franklin. Buried Dec 30 1942.
The Oil City Blizzard, Monday, Dec 28 1942:
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Buchanan funeral home for Homer C. Crawford, 90, prominent resident of the county, who died at his home near Cooperstown Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lewis Lytle will officiate. Interment will be in Franklin cemetery.
He was born in Cooperstown September 26, 1852, one of eight children born to Sr. Robert and Sarah Kelley Crawford, who located in Venango county in 1837. Dr. Crawford was a charter member of the Venango County Medical society and was its first president. Other sons in the family were Dr. John K. Crawford, James K. Crawford and William A. Crawford, none of whom are living. The daughters are Mrs. Emma C. Curtis of Cochranton, PA, living, Miss Sarah Ellis Crawford of Oil City, and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Cochranton, and Mrs. Dr. John A. Ritchey of Oil City, deceased.
On April 13, 1881, Homer C. Crawford married Mary Ellen Orlady of Petersburg, who died March 1, 1937. Surviving are children, Mrs. Thomas C. Frame of Franklin, Miss Margaret S. Crawford of Cooperstown, Mrs. Ralph C. Alexander of Centerville, IA, and Robert Crawford of Grimbsy, Ontario; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He had a very active life with a keen interest in all worthy projects, and his friendliness toward people in every walk of life won for him an outstanding place in the community. He was a member of the Cooperstown Presbyterian church and took keen interest in all its activities. He held a membership in the Franklin Masonic lodge. At the time of his death he was the oldest alumnus of Allegheny college, Meadville, where he graduated in 1877. He took interest in the affairs of his college to which he had contributed generously and served as a trustee for many years. He missed few commencements or class reunions since graduation, and was equally interested in his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and the Chautauqua institute, Chautauqua, NY. Among his business activities was the Centerville Water company of Centerville, IA, where he provided a modern and adequate water supply plant; from 1897 to 1907 owned and published "The Pennsylvania Farmer" at Meadville; was active establishing the Talon Fastener Co. of Meadville and was one of the largest stockholders for many years; retained interest in Lightning Fastener company of Hamilton, Ontario until his death; interested in Merchants National bank of Meadville and other banking institutions of the community. Farming had always been nearest his heart and the operation of his farm near Cooperstown was the chief joy of his life work.
The Oil City Blizzard, Monday, Dec 28 1942:
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Buchanan funeral home for Homer C. Crawford, 90, prominent resident of the county, who died at his home near Cooperstown Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lewis Lytle will officiate. Interment will be in Franklin cemetery.
He was born in Cooperstown September 26, 1852, one of eight children born to Sr. Robert and Sarah Kelley Crawford, who located in Venango county in 1837. Dr. Crawford was a charter member of the Venango County Medical society and was its first president. Other sons in the family were Dr. John K. Crawford, James K. Crawford and William A. Crawford, none of whom are living. The daughters are Mrs. Emma C. Curtis of Cochranton, PA, living, Miss Sarah Ellis Crawford of Oil City, and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Cochranton, and Mrs. Dr. John A. Ritchey of Oil City, deceased.
On April 13, 1881, Homer C. Crawford married Mary Ellen Orlady of Petersburg, who died March 1, 1937. Surviving are children, Mrs. Thomas C. Frame of Franklin, Miss Margaret S. Crawford of Cooperstown, Mrs. Ralph C. Alexander of Centerville, IA, and Robert Crawford of Grimbsy, Ontario; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He had a very active life with a keen interest in all worthy projects, and his friendliness toward people in every walk of life won for him an outstanding place in the community. He was a member of the Cooperstown Presbyterian church and took keen interest in all its activities. He held a membership in the Franklin Masonic lodge. At the time of his death he was the oldest alumnus of Allegheny college, Meadville, where he graduated in 1877. He took interest in the affairs of his college to which he had contributed generously and served as a trustee for many years. He missed few commencements or class reunions since graduation, and was equally interested in his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and the Chautauqua institute, Chautauqua, NY. Among his business activities was the Centerville Water company of Centerville, IA, where he provided a modern and adequate water supply plant; from 1897 to 1907 owned and published "The Pennsylvania Farmer" at Meadville; was active establishing the Talon Fastener Co. of Meadville and was one of the largest stockholders for many years; retained interest in Lightning Fastener company of Hamilton, Ontario until his death; interested in Merchants National bank of Meadville and other banking institutions of the community. Farming had always been nearest his heart and the operation of his farm near Cooperstown was the chief joy of his life work.
Son of Robert and Sarah Kelly Crawford, he married Mary Ellen Orlady, was widowed, a farmer in Jackson Twp, Venango Co, PA, died of uremia due to arteriosclerosis, per death certificate 114092, whose informant was R. C. Frame of Franklin. Buried Dec 30 1942.
The Oil City Blizzard, Monday, Dec 28 1942:
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Buchanan funeral home for Homer C. Crawford, 90, prominent resident of the county, who died at his home near Cooperstown Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lewis Lytle will officiate. Interment will be in Franklin cemetery.
He was born in Cooperstown September 26, 1852, one of eight children born to Sr. Robert and Sarah Kelley Crawford, who located in Venango county in 1837. Dr. Crawford was a charter member of the Venango County Medical society and was its first president. Other sons in the family were Dr. John K. Crawford, James K. Crawford and William A. Crawford, none of whom are living. The daughters are Mrs. Emma C. Curtis of Cochranton, PA, living, Miss Sarah Ellis Crawford of Oil City, and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Cochranton, and Mrs. Dr. John A. Ritchey of Oil City, deceased.
On April 13, 1881, Homer C. Crawford married Mary Ellen Orlady of Petersburg, who died March 1, 1937. Surviving are children, Mrs. Thomas C. Frame of Franklin, Miss Margaret S. Crawford of Cooperstown, Mrs. Ralph C. Alexander of Centerville, IA, and Robert Crawford of Grimbsy, Ontario; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He had a very active life with a keen interest in all worthy projects, and his friendliness toward people in every walk of life won for him an outstanding place in the community. He was a member of the Cooperstown Presbyterian church and took keen interest in all its activities. He held a membership in the Franklin Masonic lodge. At the time of his death he was the oldest alumnus of Allegheny college, Meadville, where he graduated in 1877. He took interest in the affairs of his college to which he had contributed generously and served as a trustee for many years. He missed few commencements or class reunions since graduation, and was equally interested in his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and the Chautauqua institute, Chautauqua, NY. Among his business activities was the Centerville Water company of Centerville, IA, where he provided a modern and adequate water supply plant; from 1897 to 1907 owned and published "The Pennsylvania Farmer" at Meadville; was active establishing the Talon Fastener Co. of Meadville and was one of the largest stockholders for many years; retained interest in Lightning Fastener company of Hamilton, Ontario until his death; interested in Merchants National bank of Meadville and other banking institutions of the community. Farming had always been nearest his heart and the operation of his farm near Cooperstown was the chief joy of his life work.
The Oil City Blizzard, Monday, Dec 28 1942:
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Buchanan funeral home for Homer C. Crawford, 90, prominent resident of the county, who died at his home near Cooperstown Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lewis Lytle will officiate. Interment will be in Franklin cemetery.
He was born in Cooperstown September 26, 1852, one of eight children born to Sr. Robert and Sarah Kelley Crawford, who located in Venango county in 1837. Dr. Crawford was a charter member of the Venango County Medical society and was its first president. Other sons in the family were Dr. John K. Crawford, James K. Crawford and William A. Crawford, none of whom are living. The daughters are Mrs. Emma C. Curtis of Cochranton, PA, living, Miss Sarah Ellis Crawford of Oil City, and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Cochranton, and Mrs. Dr. John A. Ritchey of Oil City, deceased.
On April 13, 1881, Homer C. Crawford married Mary Ellen Orlady of Petersburg, who died March 1, 1937. Surviving are children, Mrs. Thomas C. Frame of Franklin, Miss Margaret S. Crawford of Cooperstown, Mrs. Ralph C. Alexander of Centerville, IA, and Robert Crawford of Grimbsy, Ontario; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He had a very active life with a keen interest in all worthy projects, and his friendliness toward people in every walk of life won for him an outstanding place in the community. He was a member of the Cooperstown Presbyterian church and took keen interest in all its activities. He held a membership in the Franklin Masonic lodge. At the time of his death he was the oldest alumnus of Allegheny college, Meadville, where he graduated in 1877. He took interest in the affairs of his college to which he had contributed generously and served as a trustee for many years. He missed few commencements or class reunions since graduation, and was equally interested in his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and the Chautauqua institute, Chautauqua, NY. Among his business activities was the Centerville Water company of Centerville, IA, where he provided a modern and adequate water supply plant; from 1897 to 1907 owned and published "The Pennsylvania Farmer" at Meadville; was active establishing the Talon Fastener Co. of Meadville and was one of the largest stockholders for many years; retained interest in Lightning Fastener company of Hamilton, Ontario until his death; interested in Merchants National bank of Meadville and other banking institutions of the community. Farming had always been nearest his heart and the operation of his farm near Cooperstown was the chief joy of his life work.
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