Other than three years as a student at Ole Miss and two or more years at Medical School in Nashville, he spent his life on this farm where he was born and died. He spent part of several years in Jackson MS when he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives November 7, 1911. Dr. Crawford was born in the dog trot house that his father John built on the new land. Dr. Crawford returned after graduating from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1877 and purchased this house and surrounding farm land from his father, John. From this house, he practiced medicine. All of his children as well as several grandchildren were born there.
Of interest: "Catalogue of Members of The Fraternity of Delta Psi" (at Ole Miss)compiled in 1889, lists for the 1872 Year:
James Wilson Crawford Physician
William Van Amberg Sullivan Lawyer
Not only were these first cousins at Ole Miss at the same time, but were members of the same fraternity. Both went on to Vanderbilt to receive Medical and Law degrees respectively. William Sullivan was eventually elected as a U.S Representative from north MS, and was appointed a U.S. Senator from 1898 to 1901, upon the death of one of the MS Senators.
Dr. Crawford's Obit: From Commercial Appeal dated April 14, 1939
"Dr. J. W. Crawford Dies in Tate County
Life-Long Resident Will Be Buried This Afternoon
Senatobia, Miss, April 13. Dr. James William Crawford, 86, life long resident of Tate County, died after a long illness at his home at Poagville this morning.
Funeral services will be held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock, with the Rev. J. A. Huffstatler of Independence conducting the service. Pate and McCormick of Senatobia, have charge of arrangements. Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery near Poagville.
Dr. Crawford was graduated from the University of Mississippi and took his medical degree at Vanderbilt. He married Miss Stella Scott, who died about five years ago. He served for a time as a member of the Mississippi Legislature and was a leader in religious and civic affairs. He was a deacon of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Joe and Frank Crawford of Poagville and three daughters, Mrs. L. P. Hall of Sledge and Mrs. Irma McPherson and Mrs. L. D. Wallace both of Poagville."
There has been conflicting information over his middle name being Wilson or William. However, documentation while he was a student at Ole Miss and his death certificate indicate Wilson.
His tombstone lists a death date of 1938. However, his Death Certificate #7653 lists a death date of 13 April 1939. Page 47 of "Crawfords of Tate - Desoto County" by Bob Crawford contains copies of the Death Certificate along with copies of notices of his death in April 1939, from both Memphis and Jackson, MS newspapers.
Of interest: "Catalogue of Members of The Fraternity of Delta Psi" (at Ole Miss)compiled in 1889, lists for the 1872 Year:
James Wilson Crawford Physician
William Van Amberg Sullivan Lawyer
Not only were these first cousins at Ole Miss at the same time, but were members of the same fraternity. Both went on to Vanderbilt to receive Medical and Law degrees respectively. William Sullivan was eventually elected as a U.S Representative from north MS, and was appointed a U.S. Senator from 1898 to 1901, upon the death of one of the MS Senators.
Dr. Crawford's Obit: From Commercial Appeal dated April 14, 1939
"Dr. J. W. Crawford Dies in Tate County
Life-Long Resident Will Be Buried This Afternoon
Senatobia, Miss, April 13. Dr. James William Crawford, 86, life long resident of Tate County, died after a long illness at his home at Poagville this morning.
Funeral services will be held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock, with the Rev. J. A. Huffstatler of Independence conducting the service. Pate and McCormick of Senatobia, have charge of arrangements. Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery near Poagville.
Dr. Crawford was graduated from the University of Mississippi and took his medical degree at Vanderbilt. He married Miss Stella Scott, who died about five years ago. He served for a time as a member of the Mississippi Legislature and was a leader in religious and civic affairs. He was a deacon of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Joe and Frank Crawford of Poagville and three daughters, Mrs. L. P. Hall of Sledge and Mrs. Irma McPherson and Mrs. L. D. Wallace both of Poagville."
There has been conflicting information over his middle name being Wilson or William. However, documentation while he was a student at Ole Miss and his death certificate indicate Wilson.
His tombstone lists a death date of 1938. However, his Death Certificate #7653 lists a death date of 13 April 1939. Page 47 of "Crawfords of Tate - Desoto County" by Bob Crawford contains copies of the Death Certificate along with copies of notices of his death in April 1939, from both Memphis and Jackson, MS newspapers.
Other than three years as a student at Ole Miss and two or more years at Medical School in Nashville, he spent his life on this farm where he was born and died. He spent part of several years in Jackson MS when he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives November 7, 1911. Dr. Crawford was born in the dog trot house that his father John built on the new land. Dr. Crawford returned after graduating from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1877 and purchased this house and surrounding farm land from his father, John. From this house, he practiced medicine. All of his children as well as several grandchildren were born there.
Of interest: "Catalogue of Members of The Fraternity of Delta Psi" (at Ole Miss)compiled in 1889, lists for the 1872 Year:
James Wilson Crawford Physician
William Van Amberg Sullivan Lawyer
Not only were these first cousins at Ole Miss at the same time, but were members of the same fraternity. Both went on to Vanderbilt to receive Medical and Law degrees respectively. William Sullivan was eventually elected as a U.S Representative from north MS, and was appointed a U.S. Senator from 1898 to 1901, upon the death of one of the MS Senators.
Dr. Crawford's Obit: From Commercial Appeal dated April 14, 1939
"Dr. J. W. Crawford Dies in Tate County
Life-Long Resident Will Be Buried This Afternoon
Senatobia, Miss, April 13. Dr. James William Crawford, 86, life long resident of Tate County, died after a long illness at his home at Poagville this morning.
Funeral services will be held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock, with the Rev. J. A. Huffstatler of Independence conducting the service. Pate and McCormick of Senatobia, have charge of arrangements. Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery near Poagville.
Dr. Crawford was graduated from the University of Mississippi and took his medical degree at Vanderbilt. He married Miss Stella Scott, who died about five years ago. He served for a time as a member of the Mississippi Legislature and was a leader in religious and civic affairs. He was a deacon of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Joe and Frank Crawford of Poagville and three daughters, Mrs. L. P. Hall of Sledge and Mrs. Irma McPherson and Mrs. L. D. Wallace both of Poagville."
There has been conflicting information over his middle name being Wilson or William. However, documentation while he was a student at Ole Miss and his death certificate indicate Wilson.
His tombstone lists a death date of 1938. However, his Death Certificate #7653 lists a death date of 13 April 1939. Page 47 of "Crawfords of Tate - Desoto County" by Bob Crawford contains copies of the Death Certificate along with copies of notices of his death in April 1939, from both Memphis and Jackson, MS newspapers.
Of interest: "Catalogue of Members of The Fraternity of Delta Psi" (at Ole Miss)compiled in 1889, lists for the 1872 Year:
James Wilson Crawford Physician
William Van Amberg Sullivan Lawyer
Not only were these first cousins at Ole Miss at the same time, but were members of the same fraternity. Both went on to Vanderbilt to receive Medical and Law degrees respectively. William Sullivan was eventually elected as a U.S Representative from north MS, and was appointed a U.S. Senator from 1898 to 1901, upon the death of one of the MS Senators.
Dr. Crawford's Obit: From Commercial Appeal dated April 14, 1939
"Dr. J. W. Crawford Dies in Tate County
Life-Long Resident Will Be Buried This Afternoon
Senatobia, Miss, April 13. Dr. James William Crawford, 86, life long resident of Tate County, died after a long illness at his home at Poagville this morning.
Funeral services will be held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock, with the Rev. J. A. Huffstatler of Independence conducting the service. Pate and McCormick of Senatobia, have charge of arrangements. Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery near Poagville.
Dr. Crawford was graduated from the University of Mississippi and took his medical degree at Vanderbilt. He married Miss Stella Scott, who died about five years ago. He served for a time as a member of the Mississippi Legislature and was a leader in religious and civic affairs. He was a deacon of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Joe and Frank Crawford of Poagville and three daughters, Mrs. L. P. Hall of Sledge and Mrs. Irma McPherson and Mrs. L. D. Wallace both of Poagville."
There has been conflicting information over his middle name being Wilson or William. However, documentation while he was a student at Ole Miss and his death certificate indicate Wilson.
His tombstone lists a death date of 1938. However, his Death Certificate #7653 lists a death date of 13 April 1939. Page 47 of "Crawfords of Tate - Desoto County" by Bob Crawford contains copies of the Death Certificate along with copies of notices of his death in April 1939, from both Memphis and Jackson, MS newspapers.
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