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Show JAMES CRAWFORD, SR. D!ES AT MANTI j James Crawford, Sr. died Tuesday, ! aged S3 years, 11 months and 22 days. He was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, coming to this country in 18-43. living in Council Bluffs till 1351 when he accompanied accom-panied a company of church emigrants for Salt Lake where he married Catharine Catha-rine Thompson in Novemder 1851. He lived in Salt Lake and Kaysville till 1857 when he came to Manti. In 1858 he helped settle Moroni where he lived eight years. From there he went to Monroe where he stayed but a few ; months, on account of Indians, returning return-ing to Manti where he has since resided. He leaves four sons, James, Jedediah G' of this city, Wm. G. of Salt Lake and David of Monroe and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Munk of this city. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock 1 this afternoon.- Manti Messenger. |