CRAWFORD, Lawrence J
Source: Unknown newspaper (probablyAttica) -- found in a collection of obituaries cut/pasted into wall paper books by Fauniel Harshbarger, life-time resident of Fountain County Indiana
Lawrence J. Crawford Jr., 51, of 427 Maple, died Saturday (June 28, 1969) at the Community Hospital in Williamsport. He had suffered a heart attack at his home. Born in Pence, Nov. 23, 1917, he was the son of Lawrence and Stella Cronkite Crawford Sr. He was married, Feb. 23, 1940 in Attica to Marjorie Cooper who survives. Mr. Crawford had lived in Warren County, but moved to Attica at an early age. A 1936 graduate of Attica High School, he was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force. Member of the United Methodist Church of Attica and the Wabash Valley Lodge 708, F & M. Mr. Crawford had been a pattern maker at the Hattisan Steel Casting Co. of Attica for 38 years. Also surviving are a son, Larry, a student at Purdue; a daughter, Melanie, at Home; his father, Lawrence Crawford of Silverwood and two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Verne Stockdale of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Wilma Haas of Attica. Services Tuesday at the DeSutter Funeral Home with Rec. Harold Bachert officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery in Attica. tch
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 30 June 1969 Mon p 8
Crawford, Lawrence J Jr – Friends will be received after 5 p.m. Monday at DeSutter Funeral Home, Attica .Services there at 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Harold Bachert officiating. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Attica. - kbz
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 30 June 1969 Mon p 8
Attica – Lawrence J. Crawford Jr, 51 of 425 Maple St, Attica, died at 4 p.m. Saturday in Community Hospital, Williamsport. He was admitted to the hospital at 1:30 p.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack earlier while mowing his yard. Mr. Crawford was born in Pence and moved to Attica as a youth, graduating from Attica HS in 1936. He was employed by Harrison Steel Casting Co as a pattern maker for 33 years. In 1940 he was married to Marjorie Cooper who survives. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Attica and Wabash Lodge 708, F&AM. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Air Corps. Surviving with the widow are one son, Larry of Attica; a daughter, Melanie at home; his father, Lawrence Crawford, Sr. and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Stockdale of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Donald Haas of Attica.
Source: 1960 obits C’s -p46- Thanks so very much to the Covington Public Library gals for sending these for the GenWeb page – so greatly appreciated, Benda – hand dated 1969
Attica – Lawrence J. Crawford, Jr. 51 of 427 Maple St, Attica, died at 4 p.m. Saturday June 28 at the Community Hospital in Williamsport. He had suffered a heart attack at his home. Mr. Crawford was born in Pence on Nov 23, 1917, the son of Lawrence and Stella Cronkhite Crawford Sr. He had lived in Warren County but moved to Attica an an early age. A 1936 graduate of Attica HS, he was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Air Force. He was married Feb 23, 1940 in Attica to Marjorie Cooper who survives. He was a member of the United Methodist Church here and the Wabash Valley Lodge, 708 F&AM. He had been a pattern maker at Harrison Steel Casting Co of Attica for a number of years. Surviving in addition to the wife are one son, Larry a student at Purdue; one daughter, Melanie at home; his father, Lawrence Crawford of Silverwood; and two sisters, Mrs. LaVerne Stockdale of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Wilma Haas of Attica. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the DeSutter Funeral Home here. The Rev. Harold Bachert officiated and burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. - kbz
