The Progress, Clearfield Pa, 6 June 1953 (Pg 3, column 6)

Obituary: Ernest Frederick Crofutt

Weedville - Funeral services for Ernest Frederick Crofutt, 67, of Weedville RD 1, who drowned in high waters of Medix Run Tuesday night, will be held from Mt. Zion Church near here at 2 pm tomorrow.
The service, in charge of Rev. Butherford, will be preceded by a family prayer service at the Greer Funeral Home in Penfield at 1:30 pm. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mr Crofutt was born in Bradford County, Sept. 30 1885, a son of George C. and Julia Fleming Crofutt. He was a resident of the valley for 40 years and formerly resided at Canton, Pa.
He was a member of the Penfield Voulunteer Fire Company, the Eagles Lodge of St. Mary's, the Medix Run Sportsman Club, and the Sinnamahoning Rod and Gun Club. He was preceded in death 16 years ago by his wife, the former Harriett Mae Boyce.
Surviving are six daughters and four sons: Mrs. Muriel McDowell, Emporium: Mrs. Grace Donaldson, Weedville: Mrs Betty Ludwig, DuBois: Mrs Eleanor Donaldson, Emporium: Charles and Russell of Apollo, Ernest Jr, Riton, Ca, and Cecil of Penfield.
Also surviving are one brother, Charles, of Avon Park, Fla, two sisters, Minnie Shoemaker of Weedville and Lydia Baldwin of Canton Pa. Several grandchildren and several neices and nephews survive.
Friends are asked to meet the Funeral procession at the Mt Zion Church.

Gazette and Bulleten, Williamsport, Pa Sep 22 1910

Announcement is made of the marriage of Ernest F. Crofutt, of Leolyn, Pa, and Miss Harriet Mae Boyce of Union township, Pa, which occurred in this city on September 15. (1910) The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles George Bikle.

The Progress, Clearfield, Pa, June 5, 1953

BODY OF MISSING MEDIX RUN MAN IS RECOVERED

St Mary's- The body of Ernest Crofutt, 75 was recovered from Big Medix Run yesterday about eight miles from the point where he fell into the stream and drowned Tuesday night.
The finding of his body ended a two day search of Medix Run by residents of the area and State Police from Ridgeway barracks and Dubois volunteer fireman.
The elderly man, who lived along the bank of Medix Run, fell into the high waters of the stream about 10 pm Tuesday night.
Accompanied by his young daughter, he had gone to fill a tea kettle full of water. As he leaned over, he fell into the stream. Neither the girl or other members of the family were able to rescue him, and a call was put into Dubois for assistance.

Children: Ernest F Jr Crofutt (1919-1960)
Francis Lawrence, Russell Marion,