C. F. Crowder, prominent farmer was found dead in his bed at his home southeast of Pleasant Hill early Thursday morning by his daughter in law, Mrs. Mat Crowder. Mr. Crowder had been in usual health and had spent all day Wednesday working at the Baptist parsonage and Baptist church. He returned home and ate supper. Wednesday night he suffered an attack of indigestion but had apparently recovered. His son, Harold went to his father's room and called him for breakfast. Mr. Crowder appeared to be sleeping and Harold left the room. After breakfast Mrs. Crowder, his daughter-in-law went to the room and found Mr. Crowder dead. He is thought to have been dead about 6 hours.
Charles Francis Crowder, son of Austin and Christine Guthrie Crowder was born near Sideview School in Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois, January 16, 1877. He was the eldest of six children born to that union. On August 26, 1894 he was married to Alma Gant of Nebo, Illinois, and to this union four children were born, Uva, wife of Ralph Hemphill of Hartford, Illinois; Cleda, wife of Wilmer Smith of Pittsfield, Illinois; Thelma, wife of Truman Reeves of Pleasant Hill, Illinois; and a son, Harold Crowder of Pleasant Hill. The mother preceded him in death on November 20, 1929. Mr. Crowder became a member of the Baptist Church at Nebo, Illinois in 1903 and remained a member of that church until he united with the Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill in 1918. He was a deacon in his church for thirty-one years. He served as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District for twenty-three years and was a member at his death. He was for one term supervisor of Pleasant Hill township and also served one term as president of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pleasant Hill. He also served as director of his local school for many terms.
On August 3, 1935 he was married to Lou Garner of Pleasant Hill. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1948. He departed this life at the home of his son, Harold, on September 14, 1950 at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 28 days. He leaves to mourn their loss, his four children, two brothers, Chester of Pleasant Hill and Ivy of Monee, Illinois, one half brother, James of Springfield, Mo., and two half sisters, Minnie, wife of Clay Hoaglin of Pleasant Hill. One brother and one sister died in infancy. His brother, Fred, died April 3, 1947. Glea Tilley, a half sister and Paul Crowder preceded him in death. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, three having preceded him in death. Also surviving are six great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He was an honest, sincere business man and a successful farmer. He will be greatly missed by every one. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Hill, Sunday afternoon at 2:00, with Rev. F. R. Sawyer in charge. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery.
Charles Francis Crowder, son of Austin and Christine Guthrie Crowder was born near Sideview School in Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois, January 16, 1877. He was the eldest of six children born to that union. On August 26, 1894 he was married to Alma Gant of Nebo, Illinois, and to this union four children were born, Uva, wife of Ralph Hemphill of Hartford, Illinois; Cleda, wife of Wilmer Smith of Pittsfield, Illinois; Thelma, wife of Truman Reeves of Pleasant Hill, Illinois; and a son, Harold Crowder of Pleasant Hill. The mother preceded him in death on November 20, 1929. Mr. Crowder became a member of the Baptist Church at Nebo, Illinois in 1903 and remained a member of that church until he united with the Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill in 1918. He was a deacon in his church for thirty-one years. He served as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District for twenty-three years and was a member at his death. He was for one term supervisor of Pleasant Hill township and also served one term as president of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pleasant Hill. He also served as director of his local school for many terms.
On August 3, 1935 he was married to Lou Garner of Pleasant Hill. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1948. He departed this life at the home of his son, Harold, on September 14, 1950 at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 28 days. He leaves to mourn their loss, his four children, two brothers, Chester of Pleasant Hill and Ivy of Monee, Illinois, one half brother, James of Springfield, Mo., and two half sisters, Minnie, wife of Clay Hoaglin of Pleasant Hill. One brother and one sister died in infancy. His brother, Fred, died April 3, 1947. Glea Tilley, a half sister and Paul Crowder preceded him in death. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, three having preceded him in death. Also surviving are six great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He was an honest, sincere business man and a successful farmer. He will be greatly missed by every one. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Hill, Sunday afternoon at 2:00, with Rev. F. R. Sawyer in charge. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery.
C. F. Crowder, prominent farmer was found dead in his bed at his home southeast of Pleasant Hill early Thursday morning by his daughter in law, Mrs. Mat Crowder. Mr. Crowder had been in usual health and had spent all day Wednesday working at the Baptist parsonage and Baptist church. He returned home and ate supper. Wednesday night he suffered an attack of indigestion but had apparently recovered. His son, Harold went to his father's room and called him for breakfast. Mr. Crowder appeared to be sleeping and Harold left the room. After breakfast Mrs. Crowder, his daughter-in-law went to the room and found Mr. Crowder dead. He is thought to have been dead about 6 hours.
Charles Francis Crowder, son of Austin and Christine Guthrie Crowder was born near Sideview School in Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois, January 16, 1877. He was the eldest of six children born to that union. On August 26, 1894 he was married to Alma Gant of Nebo, Illinois, and to this union four children were born, Uva, wife of Ralph Hemphill of Hartford, Illinois; Cleda, wife of Wilmer Smith of Pittsfield, Illinois; Thelma, wife of Truman Reeves of Pleasant Hill, Illinois; and a son, Harold Crowder of Pleasant Hill. The mother preceded him in death on November 20, 1929. Mr. Crowder became a member of the Baptist Church at Nebo, Illinois in 1903 and remained a member of that church until he united with the Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill in 1918. He was a deacon in his church for thirty-one years. He served as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District for twenty-three years and was a member at his death. He was for one term supervisor of Pleasant Hill township and also served one term as president of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pleasant Hill. He also served as director of his local school for many terms.
On August 3, 1935 he was married to Lou Garner of Pleasant Hill. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1948. He departed this life at the home of his son, Harold, on September 14, 1950 at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 28 days. He leaves to mourn their loss, his four children, two brothers, Chester of Pleasant Hill and Ivy of Monee, Illinois, one half brother, James of Springfield, Mo., and two half sisters, Minnie, wife of Clay Hoaglin of Pleasant Hill. One brother and one sister died in infancy. His brother, Fred, died April 3, 1947. Glea Tilley, a half sister and Paul Crowder preceded him in death. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, three having preceded him in death. Also surviving are six great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He was an honest, sincere business man and a successful farmer. He will be greatly missed by every one. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Hill, Sunday afternoon at 2:00, with Rev. F. R. Sawyer in charge. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery.
Charles Francis Crowder, son of Austin and Christine Guthrie Crowder was born near Sideview School in Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois, January 16, 1877. He was the eldest of six children born to that union. On August 26, 1894 he was married to Alma Gant of Nebo, Illinois, and to this union four children were born, Uva, wife of Ralph Hemphill of Hartford, Illinois; Cleda, wife of Wilmer Smith of Pittsfield, Illinois; Thelma, wife of Truman Reeves of Pleasant Hill, Illinois; and a son, Harold Crowder of Pleasant Hill. The mother preceded him in death on November 20, 1929. Mr. Crowder became a member of the Baptist Church at Nebo, Illinois in 1903 and remained a member of that church until he united with the Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill in 1918. He was a deacon in his church for thirty-one years. He served as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District for twenty-three years and was a member at his death. He was for one term supervisor of Pleasant Hill township and also served one term as president of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pleasant Hill. He also served as director of his local school for many terms.
On August 3, 1935 he was married to Lou Garner of Pleasant Hill. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1948. He departed this life at the home of his son, Harold, on September 14, 1950 at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 28 days. He leaves to mourn their loss, his four children, two brothers, Chester of Pleasant Hill and Ivy of Monee, Illinois, one half brother, James of Springfield, Mo., and two half sisters, Minnie, wife of Clay Hoaglin of Pleasant Hill. One brother and one sister died in infancy. His brother, Fred, died April 3, 1947. Glea Tilley, a half sister and Paul Crowder preceded him in death. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, three having preceded him in death. Also surviving are six great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He was an honest, sincere business man and a successful farmer. He will be greatly missed by every one. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Hill, Sunday afternoon at 2:00, with Rev. F. R. Sawyer in charge. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery.
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