Crane - Harry Lee
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 8 January 1892
A very sad death occurred on South Grant Avenue last night which has filled one home with inexpressible sadness. George Crane, a worthy laboring man, resides several doors north of the creamery with his family. Little Harry Lee was the youngest child and a child of unusual brightness and promise. Yesterday morning while playing about the house with the other children, in the absence of his mother, he met with an accident which resulted in his death last night. When Mrs. Crane entered the room shortly before noon she found little Harry lying on the floor evidently choking with something he was unable to swallow. She tried to relieve him in vain and Mr. Crane arriving home opportunely was sent in haste to Dr. Keegan who arrived and made an examination. The child’s brother stated that he had given little Harry a piece of ham and that in his endeavors to swallow it, he choked. Dr. Keegan gave an emetic, but without result. The child continued to suffer and grow worse until nine o’clock when death came to its relief. The parents are completely prostrated by the death of their little pet, and it lies in the house upon the bed surrounded by a sorrowing group of relatives. The funeral will occur some time tomorrow, the hour not yet having been determined upon.
Source: Crawfordsville Review 9 Jan 1892 p 1
A very peculiar death occurred at the home of George Crane on South Grant Avenue last Thursday night. Mr. Crane is a laboring man and the father of several children, the youngest of the number being a bright lad named Harry. Thursday morning the children were eating some boiled ham when Harry suddenly became choked. The mother quickly ran to his assistance and made several futile attempts to relieve the suffering child. The father and Dr. Keegan were hastily summoned. An emetic was given without result and the child continued to suffer and grow worse until Thursday night at 9 o’clock when death mercifully relieved him. The parents are wild with grief over the tragic death of their dear little child. The funeral will occur from the family residence this afternoon. --- transcribed by kbz