Survivors include son, Andrew.

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Only a few weeks ago the Blade spoke of three members of the Crain family, William L. Crain of Oswego being 82 years old, the others 84 and 86 years. Since that time the wife of W. L. died and was buried in Cherokee county beside his first wife. William went to live with his son the remainder of his life which proved to be short. Last Sunday the summons came and now William L. lies in the grave yard with his wives who preceded. His brothers both older survive him.

The Oswego Blade

Oswego, Kansas

8 Mar 1899, Wed

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Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)

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Obituary.

DIED— Sunday, March 5, 1899, W. L. Crain, aged 82 years, 3 months and 12 days.

Deceased had been a resident of Oswego for several years up to within three weeks prior to his death, and his many friends will be sorry to learn of his sudden demise. Four weeks ago The Oswego Independent chronicled the death of his wife, and it is thought the attention he gave her during her last sickness together with the weight of years proved to be too much for his physical ability. His son, A. J. Crain, moved him from Oswego to his home in Cherokee county, where he was kindly nursed; but at 10 a. m. on date above mentioned the lamp of life refused to burn and his spirit took its everlasting flight.

Mr. Crain was born in Tennessee, but in an early day moved to southern Illinois, in Washington county, where he resided for fifty years. Twelve years ago he moved to Cherokee county and since then remained a resident of the state until his death. He professed religion when 18 years old and lived an exemplary Christian life. He could say as did Paul: "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. Oh, death! where is thy victory? Oh, grave where is thy sting? I step forth from thy tabernacle to the holy hill of the Lord."

Surrounded as we are with the busy cares of life, can we not pause for a moment and glance down the inevitable pathway he has trod, and so order our lives that each of us may be ready to cross the mysterious sea whose restless bosom has never borne on any wave the image of a homeward sail?

The Oswego Independent

Oswego, Kansas

10 Mar 1899, Fri

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Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)