On Monday afternoon, June 12, Mrs. Margaret Emerine Bourn CRAWFORD, beloved Mother of the Northwestern Colorado, "wrapped the draperies of her couch about her and lay down to pleasant dreams."
Altho not unexpected the news made a pause in the workday and busy affairs of Steamboat Springs, the town which she and her splendid husband, James Harvey CRAWFORD, founded in 1875. There was no overwhelming sorrow, just loving memories of the brave and loyal woman who had so faithfully done her part thru the pioneer days and thru all the years since, carrying out the best traditions of American womanhood.
Margaret Emerine BOURN was born January 18, 1849, near Sedalia, Mo. She died at 2:30 p. m. on June 12, 1939, being nearly six months more than 90 years of age. She was united in marriage to James Harvey CRAWFORD, a soldier of the Civil war, on May 25, 1865. Mr. CRAWFORD served in Company E 7th Missouri cavalry. He was promoted to second lieutenant, and later to first lieutenant. After his discharge April 14, 1865, he was made a brevet colonel. About a month after his discharge he married his boyhood sweetheart, Margaret BOURN.
For the next seven or eight years they lived on a farm near Sedalia but they had heard and read of the wonderful new country that was being opened up in the Rocky Mountains and being pioneers at heart they dreamed and planned of entering the new country. The lure was irresistible.
It was May 1, 1873, that Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD and their three children left their Missouri home for the long tip across the plains. They had two teams loaded with household goods and camp equipment, and there were five other teams to keep them company. There were four families making the journey together as well as several single men anxious to try life in the new land. They saw many Indians but all wee friendly. They took the Smoky Hill route across the plains and game was abundant, buffalo furnishing a large part of the sustenance.
On June 5 - 35 days after leaving their Missouri home - they reached Denver, already a considerable village. They tarried on the banks of Cherry creek for a day or two and then pushed westward, always having in view the new country west of the range.
At Mount Vernon the party divided, some of the teams heading southward but the CRAWFORDS pushed as far as the road went - Empire on the south fork of Clear creek. That was the western limit which teams could reach. There they obtained a house and set up housekeeping, but in August Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion crossed Berthoud pass and entered Middle park. They went to Hot Sulphur Springs and thence down Grand river, looking over the Troublesome Muddy and Blue sections. Mr. CRAWFORD liked the country but all the time had a desire to get on top of the range and look into the unknown country to the west. However the men returned to Empire well satisfied with what they had seen.
Many other men wanted to penetrate the mountains and recognizing the necessity for a road, John Q. A. ROLLINS began the construction of a toll road up South Boulder creek and across into Middle park. It would not be completed until the next year and the CRAWFORDS spent the winter of 1873-4 near Golden, where they managed by trading surplus horses and in other ways accumulating a small bunch of cattle.
Impatient to reach the new country and for the construction of the new road started by Rollins they started out in June, 1874, going up South Boulder. Theirs was the first wagon over Rollins pass, and the road was not entirely completed. The CRAWFORDS reached Hot Sulphur Springs and ranged their cattle there, making it headquarters until they could explore the country to the west. They built a log house there, which is still standing.
Mr. CRAWFORD and several companions pushed on the west for an exploring trip. They went over Gore pass, across Twentymile park and down the Yampa as far as the mouth of Fortification. Teams could not follow the Yampa river all the way on account of the canons, but on the return trip Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion came around the "big bend" of the river on foot. When they arrived at Steamboat Springs Mr. CRAWFORD then decided to make it his home. He put up location notices and roughly marked out the foundations for a house.
In July of the next year, 1875, the CRAWFORDS packed up their belongings at Hot Sulphur Springs and made their way thru the wilderness to their new home. They founded Steamboat Springs. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD lived to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary together, he passing away June 24 1930.
The CRAWFORDS were friends and neighbors of the Ute Indians who roamed the Yampa valley. They welcomed and assisted the new white settler who came later. Their hospitable home gave welcome to all comers.
At the time of the Meeker massacre in 1879 Mr. CRAWFORD was in Georgetown after provisions. His sturdy pioneer wife took her children up Soda creek and hid them in the willows until she received word other settlers had gathered at the cabin for defense.
Mrs. CRAWFORD has done everything a pioneer woman was called upon to do. She was a leader in Christian work, the first church and Sunday school being held in the CRAWFORD home. She was loved by all with whom she came in contact.
She is survived by her four children, Mrs. Lulie PRITCHETT of Denver, Logan CRAWFORD, John CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING of Steamboat Springs, and her grandchildren, Leloa HODDLE, James D. CRAWFORD, Margaret and Lulita PRITCHETT.
With simple yet beautiful and impressive ceremonies Mrs. CRAWFORD, dressed in her Golden Wedding gown, was paid an impressive farewell at the Methodist church this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. M. L. BURGET of Yampa was in charge of the services. The choir was composed of Clay SHAW, Tommy THOMAS, Sam NAY Jr., and Dr. M. L. CRAWFORD, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Pilot Me."
Mrs. Muriel BOWEN sang "Mother's Evening Prayer" with Miss Ruth PENNELL as accompanist. This was a favorite song of Mrs. CRAWFORD.
The pall bearers were Ray MONSON, J. Q. GROESBECK, Clay MONSON, Wesley POULSON, Roger BUTLER and Claude LUEKENS.
The casket was banked with flowers, the loving tribute of many friends. Mrs. CRAWFORD always loved flowers.
Rev. BURGET paid high tribute to the life and character of Mrs. CRAWFORD, reciting her long and active career, the faithfulness and steadfastness with which she always upheld Christianity, the fortitude and cheerfulness with which she performed the duties of a pioneer wife, mother and citizen. He closed with Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar."
She was laid to rest in the Steamboat cemetery by the side of her beloved husband, and pioneer developer and builder, James H. CRAWFORD.
Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO)-June 15, 1939
Altho not unexpected the news made a pause in the workday and busy affairs of Steamboat Springs, the town which she and her splendid husband, James Harvey CRAWFORD, founded in 1875. There was no overwhelming sorrow, just loving memories of the brave and loyal woman who had so faithfully done her part thru the pioneer days and thru all the years since, carrying out the best traditions of American womanhood.
Margaret Emerine BOURN was born January 18, 1849, near Sedalia, Mo. She died at 2:30 p. m. on June 12, 1939, being nearly six months more than 90 years of age. She was united in marriage to James Harvey CRAWFORD, a soldier of the Civil war, on May 25, 1865. Mr. CRAWFORD served in Company E 7th Missouri cavalry. He was promoted to second lieutenant, and later to first lieutenant. After his discharge April 14, 1865, he was made a brevet colonel. About a month after his discharge he married his boyhood sweetheart, Margaret BOURN.
For the next seven or eight years they lived on a farm near Sedalia but they had heard and read of the wonderful new country that was being opened up in the Rocky Mountains and being pioneers at heart they dreamed and planned of entering the new country. The lure was irresistible.
It was May 1, 1873, that Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD and their three children left their Missouri home for the long tip across the plains. They had two teams loaded with household goods and camp equipment, and there were five other teams to keep them company. There were four families making the journey together as well as several single men anxious to try life in the new land. They saw many Indians but all wee friendly. They took the Smoky Hill route across the plains and game was abundant, buffalo furnishing a large part of the sustenance.
On June 5 - 35 days after leaving their Missouri home - they reached Denver, already a considerable village. They tarried on the banks of Cherry creek for a day or two and then pushed westward, always having in view the new country west of the range.
At Mount Vernon the party divided, some of the teams heading southward but the CRAWFORDS pushed as far as the road went - Empire on the south fork of Clear creek. That was the western limit which teams could reach. There they obtained a house and set up housekeeping, but in August Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion crossed Berthoud pass and entered Middle park. They went to Hot Sulphur Springs and thence down Grand river, looking over the Troublesome Muddy and Blue sections. Mr. CRAWFORD liked the country but all the time had a desire to get on top of the range and look into the unknown country to the west. However the men returned to Empire well satisfied with what they had seen.
Many other men wanted to penetrate the mountains and recognizing the necessity for a road, John Q. A. ROLLINS began the construction of a toll road up South Boulder creek and across into Middle park. It would not be completed until the next year and the CRAWFORDS spent the winter of 1873-4 near Golden, where they managed by trading surplus horses and in other ways accumulating a small bunch of cattle.
Impatient to reach the new country and for the construction of the new road started by Rollins they started out in June, 1874, going up South Boulder. Theirs was the first wagon over Rollins pass, and the road was not entirely completed. The CRAWFORDS reached Hot Sulphur Springs and ranged their cattle there, making it headquarters until they could explore the country to the west. They built a log house there, which is still standing.
Mr. CRAWFORD and several companions pushed on the west for an exploring trip. They went over Gore pass, across Twentymile park and down the Yampa as far as the mouth of Fortification. Teams could not follow the Yampa river all the way on account of the canons, but on the return trip Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion came around the "big bend" of the river on foot. When they arrived at Steamboat Springs Mr. CRAWFORD then decided to make it his home. He put up location notices and roughly marked out the foundations for a house.
In July of the next year, 1875, the CRAWFORDS packed up their belongings at Hot Sulphur Springs and made their way thru the wilderness to their new home. They founded Steamboat Springs. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD lived to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary together, he passing away June 24 1930.
The CRAWFORDS were friends and neighbors of the Ute Indians who roamed the Yampa valley. They welcomed and assisted the new white settler who came later. Their hospitable home gave welcome to all comers.
At the time of the Meeker massacre in 1879 Mr. CRAWFORD was in Georgetown after provisions. His sturdy pioneer wife took her children up Soda creek and hid them in the willows until she received word other settlers had gathered at the cabin for defense.
Mrs. CRAWFORD has done everything a pioneer woman was called upon to do. She was a leader in Christian work, the first church and Sunday school being held in the CRAWFORD home. She was loved by all with whom she came in contact.
She is survived by her four children, Mrs. Lulie PRITCHETT of Denver, Logan CRAWFORD, John CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING of Steamboat Springs, and her grandchildren, Leloa HODDLE, James D. CRAWFORD, Margaret and Lulita PRITCHETT.
With simple yet beautiful and impressive ceremonies Mrs. CRAWFORD, dressed in her Golden Wedding gown, was paid an impressive farewell at the Methodist church this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. M. L. BURGET of Yampa was in charge of the services. The choir was composed of Clay SHAW, Tommy THOMAS, Sam NAY Jr., and Dr. M. L. CRAWFORD, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Pilot Me."
Mrs. Muriel BOWEN sang "Mother's Evening Prayer" with Miss Ruth PENNELL as accompanist. This was a favorite song of Mrs. CRAWFORD.
The pall bearers were Ray MONSON, J. Q. GROESBECK, Clay MONSON, Wesley POULSON, Roger BUTLER and Claude LUEKENS.
The casket was banked with flowers, the loving tribute of many friends. Mrs. CRAWFORD always loved flowers.
Rev. BURGET paid high tribute to the life and character of Mrs. CRAWFORD, reciting her long and active career, the faithfulness and steadfastness with which she always upheld Christianity, the fortitude and cheerfulness with which she performed the duties of a pioneer wife, mother and citizen. He closed with Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar."
She was laid to rest in the Steamboat cemetery by the side of her beloved husband, and pioneer developer and builder, James H. CRAWFORD.
Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO)-June 15, 1939
On Monday afternoon, June 12, Mrs. Margaret Emerine Bourn CRAWFORD, beloved Mother of the Northwestern Colorado, "wrapped the draperies of her couch about her and lay down to pleasant dreams."
Altho not unexpected the news made a pause in the workday and busy affairs of Steamboat Springs, the town which she and her splendid husband, James Harvey CRAWFORD, founded in 1875. There was no overwhelming sorrow, just loving memories of the brave and loyal woman who had so faithfully done her part thru the pioneer days and thru all the years since, carrying out the best traditions of American womanhood.
Margaret Emerine BOURN was born January 18, 1849, near Sedalia, Mo. She died at 2:30 p. m. on June 12, 1939, being nearly six months more than 90 years of age. She was united in marriage to James Harvey CRAWFORD, a soldier of the Civil war, on May 25, 1865. Mr. CRAWFORD served in Company E 7th Missouri cavalry. He was promoted to second lieutenant, and later to first lieutenant. After his discharge April 14, 1865, he was made a brevet colonel. About a month after his discharge he married his boyhood sweetheart, Margaret BOURN.
For the next seven or eight years they lived on a farm near Sedalia but they had heard and read of the wonderful new country that was being opened up in the Rocky Mountains and being pioneers at heart they dreamed and planned of entering the new country. The lure was irresistible.
It was May 1, 1873, that Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD and their three children left their Missouri home for the long tip across the plains. They had two teams loaded with household goods and camp equipment, and there were five other teams to keep them company. There were four families making the journey together as well as several single men anxious to try life in the new land. They saw many Indians but all wee friendly. They took the Smoky Hill route across the plains and game was abundant, buffalo furnishing a large part of the sustenance.
On June 5 - 35 days after leaving their Missouri home - they reached Denver, already a considerable village. They tarried on the banks of Cherry creek for a day or two and then pushed westward, always having in view the new country west of the range.
At Mount Vernon the party divided, some of the teams heading southward but the CRAWFORDS pushed as far as the road went - Empire on the south fork of Clear creek. That was the western limit which teams could reach. There they obtained a house and set up housekeeping, but in August Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion crossed Berthoud pass and entered Middle park. They went to Hot Sulphur Springs and thence down Grand river, looking over the Troublesome Muddy and Blue sections. Mr. CRAWFORD liked the country but all the time had a desire to get on top of the range and look into the unknown country to the west. However the men returned to Empire well satisfied with what they had seen.
Many other men wanted to penetrate the mountains and recognizing the necessity for a road, John Q. A. ROLLINS began the construction of a toll road up South Boulder creek and across into Middle park. It would not be completed until the next year and the CRAWFORDS spent the winter of 1873-4 near Golden, where they managed by trading surplus horses and in other ways accumulating a small bunch of cattle.
Impatient to reach the new country and for the construction of the new road started by Rollins they started out in June, 1874, going up South Boulder. Theirs was the first wagon over Rollins pass, and the road was not entirely completed. The CRAWFORDS reached Hot Sulphur Springs and ranged their cattle there, making it headquarters until they could explore the country to the west. They built a log house there, which is still standing.
Mr. CRAWFORD and several companions pushed on the west for an exploring trip. They went over Gore pass, across Twentymile park and down the Yampa as far as the mouth of Fortification. Teams could not follow the Yampa river all the way on account of the canons, but on the return trip Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion came around the "big bend" of the river on foot. When they arrived at Steamboat Springs Mr. CRAWFORD then decided to make it his home. He put up location notices and roughly marked out the foundations for a house.
In July of the next year, 1875, the CRAWFORDS packed up their belongings at Hot Sulphur Springs and made their way thru the wilderness to their new home. They founded Steamboat Springs. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD lived to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary together, he passing away June 24 1930.
The CRAWFORDS were friends and neighbors of the Ute Indians who roamed the Yampa valley. They welcomed and assisted the new white settler who came later. Their hospitable home gave welcome to all comers.
At the time of the Meeker massacre in 1879 Mr. CRAWFORD was in Georgetown after provisions. His sturdy pioneer wife took her children up Soda creek and hid them in the willows until she received word other settlers had gathered at the cabin for defense.
Mrs. CRAWFORD has done everything a pioneer woman was called upon to do. She was a leader in Christian work, the first church and Sunday school being held in the CRAWFORD home. She was loved by all with whom she came in contact.
She is survived by her four children, Mrs. Lulie PRITCHETT of Denver, Logan CRAWFORD, John CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING of Steamboat Springs, and her grandchildren, Leloa HODDLE, James D. CRAWFORD, Margaret and Lulita PRITCHETT.
With simple yet beautiful and impressive ceremonies Mrs. CRAWFORD, dressed in her Golden Wedding gown, was paid an impressive farewell at the Methodist church this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. M. L. BURGET of Yampa was in charge of the services. The choir was composed of Clay SHAW, Tommy THOMAS, Sam NAY Jr., and Dr. M. L. CRAWFORD, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Pilot Me."
Mrs. Muriel BOWEN sang "Mother's Evening Prayer" with Miss Ruth PENNELL as accompanist. This was a favorite song of Mrs. CRAWFORD.
The pall bearers were Ray MONSON, J. Q. GROESBECK, Clay MONSON, Wesley POULSON, Roger BUTLER and Claude LUEKENS.
The casket was banked with flowers, the loving tribute of many friends. Mrs. CRAWFORD always loved flowers.
Rev. BURGET paid high tribute to the life and character of Mrs. CRAWFORD, reciting her long and active career, the faithfulness and steadfastness with which she always upheld Christianity, the fortitude and cheerfulness with which she performed the duties of a pioneer wife, mother and citizen. He closed with Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar."
She was laid to rest in the Steamboat cemetery by the side of her beloved husband, and pioneer developer and builder, James H. CRAWFORD.
Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO)-June 15, 1939
Altho not unexpected the news made a pause in the workday and busy affairs of Steamboat Springs, the town which she and her splendid husband, James Harvey CRAWFORD, founded in 1875. There was no overwhelming sorrow, just loving memories of the brave and loyal woman who had so faithfully done her part thru the pioneer days and thru all the years since, carrying out the best traditions of American womanhood.
Margaret Emerine BOURN was born January 18, 1849, near Sedalia, Mo. She died at 2:30 p. m. on June 12, 1939, being nearly six months more than 90 years of age. She was united in marriage to James Harvey CRAWFORD, a soldier of the Civil war, on May 25, 1865. Mr. CRAWFORD served in Company E 7th Missouri cavalry. He was promoted to second lieutenant, and later to first lieutenant. After his discharge April 14, 1865, he was made a brevet colonel. About a month after his discharge he married his boyhood sweetheart, Margaret BOURN.
For the next seven or eight years they lived on a farm near Sedalia but they had heard and read of the wonderful new country that was being opened up in the Rocky Mountains and being pioneers at heart they dreamed and planned of entering the new country. The lure was irresistible.
It was May 1, 1873, that Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD and their three children left their Missouri home for the long tip across the plains. They had two teams loaded with household goods and camp equipment, and there were five other teams to keep them company. There were four families making the journey together as well as several single men anxious to try life in the new land. They saw many Indians but all wee friendly. They took the Smoky Hill route across the plains and game was abundant, buffalo furnishing a large part of the sustenance.
On June 5 - 35 days after leaving their Missouri home - they reached Denver, already a considerable village. They tarried on the banks of Cherry creek for a day or two and then pushed westward, always having in view the new country west of the range.
At Mount Vernon the party divided, some of the teams heading southward but the CRAWFORDS pushed as far as the road went - Empire on the south fork of Clear creek. That was the western limit which teams could reach. There they obtained a house and set up housekeeping, but in August Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion crossed Berthoud pass and entered Middle park. They went to Hot Sulphur Springs and thence down Grand river, looking over the Troublesome Muddy and Blue sections. Mr. CRAWFORD liked the country but all the time had a desire to get on top of the range and look into the unknown country to the west. However the men returned to Empire well satisfied with what they had seen.
Many other men wanted to penetrate the mountains and recognizing the necessity for a road, John Q. A. ROLLINS began the construction of a toll road up South Boulder creek and across into Middle park. It would not be completed until the next year and the CRAWFORDS spent the winter of 1873-4 near Golden, where they managed by trading surplus horses and in other ways accumulating a small bunch of cattle.
Impatient to reach the new country and for the construction of the new road started by Rollins they started out in June, 1874, going up South Boulder. Theirs was the first wagon over Rollins pass, and the road was not entirely completed. The CRAWFORDS reached Hot Sulphur Springs and ranged their cattle there, making it headquarters until they could explore the country to the west. They built a log house there, which is still standing.
Mr. CRAWFORD and several companions pushed on the west for an exploring trip. They went over Gore pass, across Twentymile park and down the Yampa as far as the mouth of Fortification. Teams could not follow the Yampa river all the way on account of the canons, but on the return trip Mr. CRAWFORD and one companion came around the "big bend" of the river on foot. When they arrived at Steamboat Springs Mr. CRAWFORD then decided to make it his home. He put up location notices and roughly marked out the foundations for a house.
In July of the next year, 1875, the CRAWFORDS packed up their belongings at Hot Sulphur Springs and made their way thru the wilderness to their new home. They founded Steamboat Springs. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD lived to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary together, he passing away June 24 1930.
The CRAWFORDS were friends and neighbors of the Ute Indians who roamed the Yampa valley. They welcomed and assisted the new white settler who came later. Their hospitable home gave welcome to all comers.
At the time of the Meeker massacre in 1879 Mr. CRAWFORD was in Georgetown after provisions. His sturdy pioneer wife took her children up Soda creek and hid them in the willows until she received word other settlers had gathered at the cabin for defense.
Mrs. CRAWFORD has done everything a pioneer woman was called upon to do. She was a leader in Christian work, the first church and Sunday school being held in the CRAWFORD home. She was loved by all with whom she came in contact.
She is survived by her four children, Mrs. Lulie PRITCHETT of Denver, Logan CRAWFORD, John CRAWFORD and Mrs. Mary KING of Steamboat Springs, and her grandchildren, Leloa HODDLE, James D. CRAWFORD, Margaret and Lulita PRITCHETT.
With simple yet beautiful and impressive ceremonies Mrs. CRAWFORD, dressed in her Golden Wedding gown, was paid an impressive farewell at the Methodist church this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. M. L. BURGET of Yampa was in charge of the services. The choir was composed of Clay SHAW, Tommy THOMAS, Sam NAY Jr., and Dr. M. L. CRAWFORD, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Pilot Me."
Mrs. Muriel BOWEN sang "Mother's Evening Prayer" with Miss Ruth PENNELL as accompanist. This was a favorite song of Mrs. CRAWFORD.
The pall bearers were Ray MONSON, J. Q. GROESBECK, Clay MONSON, Wesley POULSON, Roger BUTLER and Claude LUEKENS.
The casket was banked with flowers, the loving tribute of many friends. Mrs. CRAWFORD always loved flowers.
Rev. BURGET paid high tribute to the life and character of Mrs. CRAWFORD, reciting her long and active career, the faithfulness and steadfastness with which she always upheld Christianity, the fortitude and cheerfulness with which she performed the duties of a pioneer wife, mother and citizen. He closed with Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar."
She was laid to rest in the Steamboat cemetery by the side of her beloved husband, and pioneer developer and builder, James H. CRAWFORD.
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