| | In the life of G.H. Crawford many
cardinal virtues abounded and worthy traits innumerable have left their imprint.
The
subject of this sketch was born in Chester, South Carolina, in 1850. At the age
of 6 his family moved to Arkansas, where he lived until he was 21 years of age.
At that time he came to Kaufman County, Texas, where he spent the remainder of
his life.
In 1873 he was married to Callie Daugherty, then residing in
the Union Hill Community some 6 miles south of Forney. To the union was born six
daughers and two sons. Two of the girls, Maude and Myrtle, died in early childhood.
The remaining children, Mesdammes J.E. Moore of Forney, L.J. Mantius of Sherman,
and Chas. Rentzell of Dallas, J.A. Pinson of Forney and Messrs. W.H. Crawford
of Forney and G.H. Crawford, Jr. of Houston, survive the father.
Thirty-five
years ago Mr. Crawford joined the Methodist-Episcopal Church, South, of Forney,
and remained a consistent member of that congregation until his death. He was
a charter member of both the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternal organizations
of Forney and when a resident here was always very active in these lodges. In
1912 he lost his noble wife, the mother of his children, a helpmate incomparable
and one of the grandest characters with which God has ever blessed the world.
In 1914, he was married to Mrs. Ella Herring. The latter, who survives him, proved
a faithful and devoted companion during his last years in an invalid condition.
Her loving care and tender affection merits the generous approval accorded her.
George
Crawford was naturally of a mechanical turn of mind and he attained proficiency
as a mechanic early in life. He followed that vocation until about the year of
1877, when he went into the gin business. His mechanical ability, coupled with
a keen interest in machinery, made him eminently successful in this field of endeavor.
Excepting a few years when he was engaged in the drug business, Mr. Crawford continued
to be connected with gin interests as long as actively occupied with commercial
affairs.
On July 16, 1922, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Moore,
Geo. H. Crawford passed away leaving behind him an enviable record.
He
was an honorable, upright citizen, generously supporing all worthy public enterprises
and welfare movements, and his benificent spirit proffered the hand of charity
to those in need. He was a wise, though indulgent father and a galiant loving
husband. When health permitted, Mr. Crawford was a disciple of mirth and laughter
and always had a kind word of cheer and a hearty laugh to gladden the weary traveler
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