First Lieutenant, Company E, 7th Missouri S M Cavalry
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James Harvey CRAWFORD passed away at his home in Steamboat Springs Tuesday evening surrounded by his family and loving friends. For several months he has been failing in health due to his advanced age. Mr. CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri March 30, 1845 and at the age of 16 enlisted in Seventh Missouri Cavalry, serving during the Civil war, being mustered out in April 1865 as first lieutentant. In 1873 he crossed the plains to Denver by team and leaving his family at Empire he made a trip into Routt county, at which time he found and named the mineral springs at what is now the town of Steamboat Springs. In 1874 he returned to Routt county with his family, locating at Steamboat Springs. He was the founder of the Routt County Pioneers association in 1903 and has always taken an active part in the business and social life of Northwestern Colorado.
On May 25, 1865 he was married to Margaret E. BOURN, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Mrs. Lula PRITCHETT, Logan B. and John D. CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING. Funeral services will be held at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Oak Creek Times - June 26, 1930
James H. CRAWFORD, founder of the town of Steamboat Springs, veteran of the Civil War, and for over fifty years a leader in the development of the Northwestern Colorado died at his home in the town which he founded, Tuesday evening at 5:30. His life was filled with adventure and devoted to usefulness.
Mr. CRAWFORD has been ill for a number of months and was greatly disappointed that his health would not permit him to be present at the meeting Saturday of the Pioneer association which he helped to organize in 1903.
James Harvey CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri, near the city of Sedalia. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted as a private in the Union army and served throughout the Civil War. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 with the rank of first lieutenant. After the war he spent nine years on a farm in his home county. In 1873 he crossed the plains with teams by the Smoky Hill route to Denver, Colorado. Leaving his family in Empire, Colorado, he made an exploration trip to what is now Routt county. On this trip he discovered the fine mineral springs at which he lived to which he gave the name Steamboat Springs from the sound made by the rapid rush of water which resembled the puffing of a steamboat. In 1874 he moved his family to the place and thus became its first settler. He laid out a townsite and gave his attention to securing other settlers for the community.
He h as served two terms in the state legislature, two terms as county judge of Routt county, and was Steamboat Springs first postmaster. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Grand Army of the Republic.
He and his wife, Margaret E. celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last year.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, John D. county clerk of Routt county, and Logan B. who lives in Steamboat Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Elmer KING, Steamboat Springs, and Mrs. Carr W. PRITCHETT of Denver.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs.
Craig Empire Courier - June 25, 1930
Obituaries provided by Find A Graver Sandra Sears
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James Harvey CRAWFORD passed away at his home in Steamboat Springs Tuesday evening surrounded by his family and loving friends. For several months he has been failing in health due to his advanced age. Mr. CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri March 30, 1845 and at the age of 16 enlisted in Seventh Missouri Cavalry, serving during the Civil war, being mustered out in April 1865 as first lieutentant. In 1873 he crossed the plains to Denver by team and leaving his family at Empire he made a trip into Routt county, at which time he found and named the mineral springs at what is now the town of Steamboat Springs. In 1874 he returned to Routt county with his family, locating at Steamboat Springs. He was the founder of the Routt County Pioneers association in 1903 and has always taken an active part in the business and social life of Northwestern Colorado.
On May 25, 1865 he was married to Margaret E. BOURN, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Mrs. Lula PRITCHETT, Logan B. and John D. CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING. Funeral services will be held at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Oak Creek Times - June 26, 1930
James H. CRAWFORD, founder of the town of Steamboat Springs, veteran of the Civil War, and for over fifty years a leader in the development of the Northwestern Colorado died at his home in the town which he founded, Tuesday evening at 5:30. His life was filled with adventure and devoted to usefulness.
Mr. CRAWFORD has been ill for a number of months and was greatly disappointed that his health would not permit him to be present at the meeting Saturday of the Pioneer association which he helped to organize in 1903.
James Harvey CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri, near the city of Sedalia. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted as a private in the Union army and served throughout the Civil War. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 with the rank of first lieutenant. After the war he spent nine years on a farm in his home county. In 1873 he crossed the plains with teams by the Smoky Hill route to Denver, Colorado. Leaving his family in Empire, Colorado, he made an exploration trip to what is now Routt county. On this trip he discovered the fine mineral springs at which he lived to which he gave the name Steamboat Springs from the sound made by the rapid rush of water which resembled the puffing of a steamboat. In 1874 he moved his family to the place and thus became its first settler. He laid out a townsite and gave his attention to securing other settlers for the community.
He h as served two terms in the state legislature, two terms as county judge of Routt county, and was Steamboat Springs first postmaster. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Grand Army of the Republic.
He and his wife, Margaret E. celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last year.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, John D. county clerk of Routt county, and Logan B. who lives in Steamboat Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Elmer KING, Steamboat Springs, and Mrs. Carr W. PRITCHETT of Denver.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs.
Craig Empire Courier - June 25, 1930
Obituaries provided by Find A Graver Sandra Sears
First Lieutenant, Company E, 7th Missouri S M Cavalry
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James Harvey CRAWFORD passed away at his home in Steamboat Springs Tuesday evening surrounded by his family and loving friends. For several months he has been failing in health due to his advanced age. Mr. CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri March 30, 1845 and at the age of 16 enlisted in Seventh Missouri Cavalry, serving during the Civil war, being mustered out in April 1865 as first lieutentant. In 1873 he crossed the plains to Denver by team and leaving his family at Empire he made a trip into Routt county, at which time he found and named the mineral springs at what is now the town of Steamboat Springs. In 1874 he returned to Routt county with his family, locating at Steamboat Springs. He was the founder of the Routt County Pioneers association in 1903 and has always taken an active part in the business and social life of Northwestern Colorado.
On May 25, 1865 he was married to Margaret E. BOURN, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Mrs. Lula PRITCHETT, Logan B. and John D. CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING. Funeral services will be held at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Oak Creek Times - June 26, 1930
James H. CRAWFORD, founder of the town of Steamboat Springs, veteran of the Civil War, and for over fifty years a leader in the development of the Northwestern Colorado died at his home in the town which he founded, Tuesday evening at 5:30. His life was filled with adventure and devoted to usefulness.
Mr. CRAWFORD has been ill for a number of months and was greatly disappointed that his health would not permit him to be present at the meeting Saturday of the Pioneer association which he helped to organize in 1903.
James Harvey CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri, near the city of Sedalia. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted as a private in the Union army and served throughout the Civil War. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 with the rank of first lieutenant. After the war he spent nine years on a farm in his home county. In 1873 he crossed the plains with teams by the Smoky Hill route to Denver, Colorado. Leaving his family in Empire, Colorado, he made an exploration trip to what is now Routt county. On this trip he discovered the fine mineral springs at which he lived to which he gave the name Steamboat Springs from the sound made by the rapid rush of water which resembled the puffing of a steamboat. In 1874 he moved his family to the place and thus became its first settler. He laid out a townsite and gave his attention to securing other settlers for the community.
He h as served two terms in the state legislature, two terms as county judge of Routt county, and was Steamboat Springs first postmaster. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Grand Army of the Republic.
He and his wife, Margaret E. celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last year.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, John D. county clerk of Routt county, and Logan B. who lives in Steamboat Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Elmer KING, Steamboat Springs, and Mrs. Carr W. PRITCHETT of Denver.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs.
Craig Empire Courier - June 25, 1930
Obituaries provided by Find A Graver Sandra Sears
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James Harvey CRAWFORD passed away at his home in Steamboat Springs Tuesday evening surrounded by his family and loving friends. For several months he has been failing in health due to his advanced age. Mr. CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri March 30, 1845 and at the age of 16 enlisted in Seventh Missouri Cavalry, serving during the Civil war, being mustered out in April 1865 as first lieutentant. In 1873 he crossed the plains to Denver by team and leaving his family at Empire he made a trip into Routt county, at which time he found and named the mineral springs at what is now the town of Steamboat Springs. In 1874 he returned to Routt county with his family, locating at Steamboat Springs. He was the founder of the Routt County Pioneers association in 1903 and has always taken an active part in the business and social life of Northwestern Colorado.
On May 25, 1865 he was married to Margaret E. BOURN, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Mrs. Lula PRITCHETT, Logan B. and John D. CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING. Funeral services will be held at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Oak Creek Times - June 26, 1930
James H. CRAWFORD, founder of the town of Steamboat Springs, veteran of the Civil War, and for over fifty years a leader in the development of the Northwestern Colorado died at his home in the town which he founded, Tuesday evening at 5:30. His life was filled with adventure and devoted to usefulness.
Mr. CRAWFORD has been ill for a number of months and was greatly disappointed that his health would not permit him to be present at the meeting Saturday of the Pioneer association which he helped to organize in 1903.
James Harvey CRAWFORD was born in Pettis county, Missouri, near the city of Sedalia. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted as a private in the Union army and served throughout the Civil War. He was mustered out of the service in 1865 with the rank of first lieutenant. After the war he spent nine years on a farm in his home county. In 1873 he crossed the plains with teams by the Smoky Hill route to Denver, Colorado. Leaving his family in Empire, Colorado, he made an exploration trip to what is now Routt county. On this trip he discovered the fine mineral springs at which he lived to which he gave the name Steamboat Springs from the sound made by the rapid rush of water which resembled the puffing of a steamboat. In 1874 he moved his family to the place and thus became its first settler. He laid out a townsite and gave his attention to securing other settlers for the community.
He h as served two terms in the state legislature, two terms as county judge of Routt county, and was Steamboat Springs first postmaster. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Grand Army of the Republic.
He and his wife, Margaret E. celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last year.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, John D. county clerk of Routt county, and Logan B. who lives in Steamboat Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Elmer KING, Steamboat Springs, and Mrs. Carr W. PRITCHETT of Denver.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the CRAWFORD home in Steamboat Springs.
Craig Empire Courier - June 25, 1930
Obituaries provided by Find A Graver Sandra Sears
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