RETIRED SEAFOOD PACKER IS DEAD
Isaac H. Tawes Was Buried Tuesday Afternoon
One of the community's most prominent
citizens, Mr. Isaac H. Tawes, died at his home
on Somerset Avenue Sunday morning, after
only a few days illness. He had passed his 86th
birthday.
He was born in Lawsonia, the son of the late
Edward and Grace Lawson Tawes, and had
spent all his life in this community, and was
the last surviving member of a family of twelve
children.
One of the first Crisfield men to engage in the
soft shell crab business, he had spent 65 years
of his life as a seafood packer, handling
oysters, crabs and fish. With his brother, the
late James C. Tawes, he operated the firm of
Tawes & Co., for a long time and then was
interested in the firm of Carson-Tawes
Company until his retirement about two years
ago. He was the oldest member of Chesapeake
Lodge No. 147. A.F. & A.M., in point of years
of membership, and was a Knights Templar
and Shriner. An active member of Immanuel
Methodist church for about 70 years he had
been one of its most ardent supporters. He
was a Director of the Bank of Crisfield for a
great many years and seldom missed a
meeting there. For most of his life he had been
a leader in Republican political circles in the
county and was widely known throughout the
State as an astute politician who wielded great
influence. Democrats as well as Republicans
sought his advice and profited by it. As a
citizen, Mr. Tawes had gained and held great
respect and esteem from people in all walks
of life. He was an interesting man to converse
with, and his friends were legion, and included
both white and colored citizens. His death has
caused much sorrow among them. For many of
the long years of his life he was a leader in
civic affairs, proud of his city and working
busily to advance its interests. He was one of
the best versed men in the State regarding the
conservation of the State's natural water
resources, and had advised Governors and
other officials many times as to proper
methods to increase oyster and other seafood
production.
He reposed at his home until Tuesday, when
funeral services were held there at 2.30 p.m.,
conducted by Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley and
Rev. E.E. Garland.
Interment was in the Crisfield cemetery.
Members of Chesapeake Lodge of Masons
attended the funeral in a body and the
following members acted as bearors: M.
Brevoort Thawley, J. Coyne Sterling, Warren
F. Sterling, A Wellington Tawes, A. Earl Dize,
John T. Handy, W. Frank Daugherty, and
Charles W. Howeth.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie
Croswell Tawes, and a number of nephews and
nieces.
The Crisfield Times, May 26, 1950 pgs.1&8
Isaac H. Tawes Was Buried Tuesday Afternoon
One of the community's most prominent
citizens, Mr. Isaac H. Tawes, died at his home
on Somerset Avenue Sunday morning, after
only a few days illness. He had passed his 86th
birthday.
He was born in Lawsonia, the son of the late
Edward and Grace Lawson Tawes, and had
spent all his life in this community, and was
the last surviving member of a family of twelve
children.
One of the first Crisfield men to engage in the
soft shell crab business, he had spent 65 years
of his life as a seafood packer, handling
oysters, crabs and fish. With his brother, the
late James C. Tawes, he operated the firm of
Tawes & Co., for a long time and then was
interested in the firm of Carson-Tawes
Company until his retirement about two years
ago. He was the oldest member of Chesapeake
Lodge No. 147. A.F. & A.M., in point of years
of membership, and was a Knights Templar
and Shriner. An active member of Immanuel
Methodist church for about 70 years he had
been one of its most ardent supporters. He
was a Director of the Bank of Crisfield for a
great many years and seldom missed a
meeting there. For most of his life he had been
a leader in Republican political circles in the
county and was widely known throughout the
State as an astute politician who wielded great
influence. Democrats as well as Republicans
sought his advice and profited by it. As a
citizen, Mr. Tawes had gained and held great
respect and esteem from people in all walks
of life. He was an interesting man to converse
with, and his friends were legion, and included
both white and colored citizens. His death has
caused much sorrow among them. For many of
the long years of his life he was a leader in
civic affairs, proud of his city and working
busily to advance its interests. He was one of
the best versed men in the State regarding the
conservation of the State's natural water
resources, and had advised Governors and
other officials many times as to proper
methods to increase oyster and other seafood
production.
He reposed at his home until Tuesday, when
funeral services were held there at 2.30 p.m.,
conducted by Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley and
Rev. E.E. Garland.
Interment was in the Crisfield cemetery.
Members of Chesapeake Lodge of Masons
attended the funeral in a body and the
following members acted as bearors: M.
Brevoort Thawley, J. Coyne Sterling, Warren
F. Sterling, A Wellington Tawes, A. Earl Dize,
John T. Handy, W. Frank Daugherty, and
Charles W. Howeth.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie
Croswell Tawes, and a number of nephews and
nieces.
The Crisfield Times, May 26, 1950 pgs.1&8
RETIRED SEAFOOD PACKER IS DEAD
Isaac H. Tawes Was Buried Tuesday Afternoon
One of the community's most prominent
citizens, Mr. Isaac H. Tawes, died at his home
on Somerset Avenue Sunday morning, after
only a few days illness. He had passed his 86th
birthday.
He was born in Lawsonia, the son of the late
Edward and Grace Lawson Tawes, and had
spent all his life in this community, and was
the last surviving member of a family of twelve
children.
One of the first Crisfield men to engage in the
soft shell crab business, he had spent 65 years
of his life as a seafood packer, handling
oysters, crabs and fish. With his brother, the
late James C. Tawes, he operated the firm of
Tawes & Co., for a long time and then was
interested in the firm of Carson-Tawes
Company until his retirement about two years
ago. He was the oldest member of Chesapeake
Lodge No. 147. A.F. & A.M., in point of years
of membership, and was a Knights Templar
and Shriner. An active member of Immanuel
Methodist church for about 70 years he had
been one of its most ardent supporters. He
was a Director of the Bank of Crisfield for a
great many years and seldom missed a
meeting there. For most of his life he had been
a leader in Republican political circles in the
county and was widely known throughout the
State as an astute politician who wielded great
influence. Democrats as well as Republicans
sought his advice and profited by it. As a
citizen, Mr. Tawes had gained and held great
respect and esteem from people in all walks
of life. He was an interesting man to converse
with, and his friends were legion, and included
both white and colored citizens. His death has
caused much sorrow among them. For many of
the long years of his life he was a leader in
civic affairs, proud of his city and working
busily to advance its interests. He was one of
the best versed men in the State regarding the
conservation of the State's natural water
resources, and had advised Governors and
other officials many times as to proper
methods to increase oyster and other seafood
production.
He reposed at his home until Tuesday, when
funeral services were held there at 2.30 p.m.,
conducted by Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley and
Rev. E.E. Garland.
Interment was in the Crisfield cemetery.
Members of Chesapeake Lodge of Masons
attended the funeral in a body and the
following members acted as bearors: M.
Brevoort Thawley, J. Coyne Sterling, Warren
F. Sterling, A Wellington Tawes, A. Earl Dize,
John T. Handy, W. Frank Daugherty, and
Charles W. Howeth.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie
Croswell Tawes, and a number of nephews and
nieces.
The Crisfield Times, May 26, 1950 pgs.1&8
Isaac H. Tawes Was Buried Tuesday Afternoon
One of the community's most prominent
citizens, Mr. Isaac H. Tawes, died at his home
on Somerset Avenue Sunday morning, after
only a few days illness. He had passed his 86th
birthday.
He was born in Lawsonia, the son of the late
Edward and Grace Lawson Tawes, and had
spent all his life in this community, and was
the last surviving member of a family of twelve
children.
One of the first Crisfield men to engage in the
soft shell crab business, he had spent 65 years
of his life as a seafood packer, handling
oysters, crabs and fish. With his brother, the
late James C. Tawes, he operated the firm of
Tawes & Co., for a long time and then was
interested in the firm of Carson-Tawes
Company until his retirement about two years
ago. He was the oldest member of Chesapeake
Lodge No. 147. A.F. & A.M., in point of years
of membership, and was a Knights Templar
and Shriner. An active member of Immanuel
Methodist church for about 70 years he had
been one of its most ardent supporters. He
was a Director of the Bank of Crisfield for a
great many years and seldom missed a
meeting there. For most of his life he had been
a leader in Republican political circles in the
county and was widely known throughout the
State as an astute politician who wielded great
influence. Democrats as well as Republicans
sought his advice and profited by it. As a
citizen, Mr. Tawes had gained and held great
respect and esteem from people in all walks
of life. He was an interesting man to converse
with, and his friends were legion, and included
both white and colored citizens. His death has
caused much sorrow among them. For many of
the long years of his life he was a leader in
civic affairs, proud of his city and working
busily to advance its interests. He was one of
the best versed men in the State regarding the
conservation of the State's natural water
resources, and had advised Governors and
other officials many times as to proper
methods to increase oyster and other seafood
production.
He reposed at his home until Tuesday, when
funeral services were held there at 2.30 p.m.,
conducted by Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley and
Rev. E.E. Garland.
Interment was in the Crisfield cemetery.
Members of Chesapeake Lodge of Masons
attended the funeral in a body and the
following members acted as bearors: M.
Brevoort Thawley, J. Coyne Sterling, Warren
F. Sterling, A Wellington Tawes, A. Earl Dize,
John T. Handy, W. Frank Daugherty, and
Charles W. Howeth.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie
Croswell Tawes, and a number of nephews and
nieces.
The Crisfield Times, May 26, 1950 pgs.1&8
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