Services for Mrs. Carrie Johnson Crouch, 79, Young County Historian, were officiated by Rev. J.C. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church assisted by Dr. D.L. McCree, pastor of the Methodist Church.
Caroline Jane "Carrie" Johnson married Albert Eugene Crouch of McKinney in 1909. He preceded her in death.
A native of Young County, Carrie Johnson attended Graham schools and graduated from Graham High School. She then enrolled at Hardin College in Mexico, Missouri. She graduated from North Texas Female College with a Bachelor of Literature degree in June of 1907. As a freelance writer, Mrs. Crouch often wrote for the Dallas Morning News and the Baltimore, Maryland News. Mrs. Crouch was interested in the early day history of North Central Texas and was the author of "A History of Young County, Texas" published in 1937. A revised edition of the History was published in 1956 published by the Texas State Historical Association. Mrs. Crouch had several published articles by the Texas State Historical Association. She wrote a special "History of Fort Belknap" published during the Centennial observance of the Fort. She contributed articles and feature stories to the National Republic Magazine, a patriotic publication now defunct. Mrs. Crouch was chair of the Republican party from 1942-1952. She held many local offices and held a lifetime membership in the Graham Hospital Auxiliary. She was active in the Methodist Church. Mrs. Crouch was active in the Poetry Society and Fort Belknap Genealogical Association. Mrs. Crouch was a member of the Silas Morton Chapter DAR since 1937, she served as Chapter Regent from 1955-1958. She was a member of the Fort Belknap Historical Society, Texas State University Historical Association, and Poetry Society of Texas. She was actively engaged for many years with other historians in securing information about Fort Belknap and the residents of Belknap. Her two-story home, the family home was located at 401 Oak Street, framed by tall oaks and a white picket fence was a Graham landmark. After her death, the house was sold and moved from Graham, Texas.
Survived by one daughter - Mrs. Floy Hinson, Jr; one brother - C.W. Johnson, Jr., one sister - Mrs. John Gay, three grandchildren, all of Graham.
Bruce Street, Jr., Malcolm Stewart, Ed Graham, Ed Hinson, John Riggs, and Charles Christopher served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carrie Crouch was a noted historian and author of Young County, Texas. Among her works was the history of Young County, and she was the author of several articles for the Texas State Historical Association. As a result of her great knowledge, she became known as the most outstanding historian of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
Caroline Jane "Carrie" Johnson married Albert Eugene Crouch of McKinney in 1909. He preceded her in death.
A native of Young County, Carrie Johnson attended Graham schools and graduated from Graham High School. She then enrolled at Hardin College in Mexico, Missouri. She graduated from North Texas Female College with a Bachelor of Literature degree in June of 1907. As a freelance writer, Mrs. Crouch often wrote for the Dallas Morning News and the Baltimore, Maryland News. Mrs. Crouch was interested in the early day history of North Central Texas and was the author of "A History of Young County, Texas" published in 1937. A revised edition of the History was published in 1956 published by the Texas State Historical Association. Mrs. Crouch had several published articles by the Texas State Historical Association. She wrote a special "History of Fort Belknap" published during the Centennial observance of the Fort. She contributed articles and feature stories to the National Republic Magazine, a patriotic publication now defunct. Mrs. Crouch was chair of the Republican party from 1942-1952. She held many local offices and held a lifetime membership in the Graham Hospital Auxiliary. She was active in the Methodist Church. Mrs. Crouch was active in the Poetry Society and Fort Belknap Genealogical Association. Mrs. Crouch was a member of the Silas Morton Chapter DAR since 1937, she served as Chapter Regent from 1955-1958. She was a member of the Fort Belknap Historical Society, Texas State University Historical Association, and Poetry Society of Texas. She was actively engaged for many years with other historians in securing information about Fort Belknap and the residents of Belknap. Her two-story home, the family home was located at 401 Oak Street, framed by tall oaks and a white picket fence was a Graham landmark. After her death, the house was sold and moved from Graham, Texas.
Survived by one daughter - Mrs. Floy Hinson, Jr; one brother - C.W. Johnson, Jr., one sister - Mrs. John Gay, three grandchildren, all of Graham.
Bruce Street, Jr., Malcolm Stewart, Ed Graham, Ed Hinson, John Riggs, and Charles Christopher served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carrie Crouch was a noted historian and author of Young County, Texas. Among her works was the history of Young County, and she was the author of several articles for the Texas State Historical Association. As a result of her great knowledge, she became known as the most outstanding historian of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
Services for Mrs. Carrie Johnson Crouch, 79, Young County Historian, were officiated by Rev. J.C. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church assisted by Dr. D.L. McCree, pastor of the Methodist Church.
Caroline Jane "Carrie" Johnson married Albert Eugene Crouch of McKinney in 1909. He preceded her in death.
A native of Young County, Carrie Johnson attended Graham schools and graduated from Graham High School. She then enrolled at Hardin College in Mexico, Missouri. She graduated from North Texas Female College with a Bachelor of Literature degree in June of 1907. As a freelance writer, Mrs. Crouch often wrote for the Dallas Morning News and the Baltimore, Maryland News. Mrs. Crouch was interested in the early day history of North Central Texas and was the author of "A History of Young County, Texas" published in 1937. A revised edition of the History was published in 1956 published by the Texas State Historical Association. Mrs. Crouch had several published articles by the Texas State Historical Association. She wrote a special "History of Fort Belknap" published during the Centennial observance of the Fort. She contributed articles and feature stories to the National Republic Magazine, a patriotic publication now defunct. Mrs. Crouch was chair of the Republican party from 1942-1952. She held many local offices and held a lifetime membership in the Graham Hospital Auxiliary. She was active in the Methodist Church. Mrs. Crouch was active in the Poetry Society and Fort Belknap Genealogical Association. Mrs. Crouch was a member of the Silas Morton Chapter DAR since 1937, she served as Chapter Regent from 1955-1958. She was a member of the Fort Belknap Historical Society, Texas State University Historical Association, and Poetry Society of Texas. She was actively engaged for many years with other historians in securing information about Fort Belknap and the residents of Belknap. Her two-story home, the family home was located at 401 Oak Street, framed by tall oaks and a white picket fence was a Graham landmark. After her death, the house was sold and moved from Graham, Texas.
Survived by one daughter - Mrs. Floy Hinson, Jr; one brother - C.W. Johnson, Jr., one sister - Mrs. John Gay, three grandchildren, all of Graham.
Bruce Street, Jr., Malcolm Stewart, Ed Graham, Ed Hinson, John Riggs, and Charles Christopher served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carrie Crouch was a noted historian and author of Young County, Texas. Among her works was the history of Young County, and she was the author of several articles for the Texas State Historical Association. As a result of her great knowledge, she became known as the most outstanding historian of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
Caroline Jane "Carrie" Johnson married Albert Eugene Crouch of McKinney in 1909. He preceded her in death.
A native of Young County, Carrie Johnson attended Graham schools and graduated from Graham High School. She then enrolled at Hardin College in Mexico, Missouri. She graduated from North Texas Female College with a Bachelor of Literature degree in June of 1907. As a freelance writer, Mrs. Crouch often wrote for the Dallas Morning News and the Baltimore, Maryland News. Mrs. Crouch was interested in the early day history of North Central Texas and was the author of "A History of Young County, Texas" published in 1937. A revised edition of the History was published in 1956 published by the Texas State Historical Association. Mrs. Crouch had several published articles by the Texas State Historical Association. She wrote a special "History of Fort Belknap" published during the Centennial observance of the Fort. She contributed articles and feature stories to the National Republic Magazine, a patriotic publication now defunct. Mrs. Crouch was chair of the Republican party from 1942-1952. She held many local offices and held a lifetime membership in the Graham Hospital Auxiliary. She was active in the Methodist Church. Mrs. Crouch was active in the Poetry Society and Fort Belknap Genealogical Association. Mrs. Crouch was a member of the Silas Morton Chapter DAR since 1937, she served as Chapter Regent from 1955-1958. She was a member of the Fort Belknap Historical Society, Texas State University Historical Association, and Poetry Society of Texas. She was actively engaged for many years with other historians in securing information about Fort Belknap and the residents of Belknap. Her two-story home, the family home was located at 401 Oak Street, framed by tall oaks and a white picket fence was a Graham landmark. After her death, the house was sold and moved from Graham, Texas.
Survived by one daughter - Mrs. Floy Hinson, Jr; one brother - C.W. Johnson, Jr., one sister - Mrs. John Gay, three grandchildren, all of Graham.
Bruce Street, Jr., Malcolm Stewart, Ed Graham, Ed Hinson, John Riggs, and Charles Christopher served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carrie Crouch was a noted historian and author of Young County, Texas. Among her works was the history of Young County, and she was the author of several articles for the Texas State Historical Association. As a result of her great knowledge, she became known as the most outstanding historian of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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