Lewiston Tribune January 28 1998
Samuel E. Crawford, 96, retired lumber worker
POMEROY -- Samuel Edward Crawford, a longtime lumber worker, died Sunday at his home here of causes related to age. He was 96.
He was born May 22, 1901, to Samuel Marion and Malinda Jane Thornton Crawford at Fletcher, Idaho. He grew up and went to school in the Craigmont area. He worked for the Camas Prairie Railroad and later for Craig Mountain Lumber at Winchester.
He married Irma Stephens June 9, 1929, at Winchester. The marriage ended in divorce.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as a private in Iran during World War II. Upon his discharge he returned to work at Craig Mountain Lumber. He worked there until he retired. He moved to Culdesac and then to Lewiston for a short time and had been a resident of Pomeroy for the past three years.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a former member of the American Legion.
He is survived by three daughters, Louise Gibson of Canyon City, Ore., Anita Witte of Lewiston and Lyla Walker of Colfax; three sons, Herbert Crawford of central Idaho, Paul Crawford of Renton, Wash., and David Crawford of Lewiston; a sister, Lillie Stephens of Lewiston; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Milton Crawford; three sisters, Mary Crawford, Mabel Wamsley and Jessie Kelley; three brothers, James, Arthur and Charles R. Crawford, and one great-grandson.
A graveside service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston with the service conducted by the American Legion Post 13, Lewiston.
Samuel E. Crawford, 96, retired lumber worker
POMEROY -- Samuel Edward Crawford, a longtime lumber worker, died Sunday at his home here of causes related to age. He was 96.
He was born May 22, 1901, to Samuel Marion and Malinda Jane Thornton Crawford at Fletcher, Idaho. He grew up and went to school in the Craigmont area. He worked for the Camas Prairie Railroad and later for Craig Mountain Lumber at Winchester.
He married Irma Stephens June 9, 1929, at Winchester. The marriage ended in divorce.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as a private in Iran during World War II. Upon his discharge he returned to work at Craig Mountain Lumber. He worked there until he retired. He moved to Culdesac and then to Lewiston for a short time and had been a resident of Pomeroy for the past three years.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a former member of the American Legion.
He is survived by three daughters, Louise Gibson of Canyon City, Ore., Anita Witte of Lewiston and Lyla Walker of Colfax; three sons, Herbert Crawford of central Idaho, Paul Crawford of Renton, Wash., and David Crawford of Lewiston; a sister, Lillie Stephens of Lewiston; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Milton Crawford; three sisters, Mary Crawford, Mabel Wamsley and Jessie Kelley; three brothers, James, Arthur and Charles R. Crawford, and one great-grandson.
A graveside service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston with the service conducted by the American Legion Post 13, Lewiston.
Lewiston Tribune January 28 1998
Samuel E. Crawford, 96, retired lumber worker
POMEROY -- Samuel Edward Crawford, a longtime lumber worker, died Sunday at his home here of causes related to age. He was 96.
He was born May 22, 1901, to Samuel Marion and Malinda Jane Thornton Crawford at Fletcher, Idaho. He grew up and went to school in the Craigmont area. He worked for the Camas Prairie Railroad and later for Craig Mountain Lumber at Winchester.
He married Irma Stephens June 9, 1929, at Winchester. The marriage ended in divorce.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as a private in Iran during World War II. Upon his discharge he returned to work at Craig Mountain Lumber. He worked there until he retired. He moved to Culdesac and then to Lewiston for a short time and had been a resident of Pomeroy for the past three years.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a former member of the American Legion.
He is survived by three daughters, Louise Gibson of Canyon City, Ore., Anita Witte of Lewiston and Lyla Walker of Colfax; three sons, Herbert Crawford of central Idaho, Paul Crawford of Renton, Wash., and David Crawford of Lewiston; a sister, Lillie Stephens of Lewiston; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Milton Crawford; three sisters, Mary Crawford, Mabel Wamsley and Jessie Kelley; three brothers, James, Arthur and Charles R. Crawford, and one great-grandson.
A graveside service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston with the service conducted by the American Legion Post 13, Lewiston.
Samuel E. Crawford, 96, retired lumber worker
POMEROY -- Samuel Edward Crawford, a longtime lumber worker, died Sunday at his home here of causes related to age. He was 96.
He was born May 22, 1901, to Samuel Marion and Malinda Jane Thornton Crawford at Fletcher, Idaho. He grew up and went to school in the Craigmont area. He worked for the Camas Prairie Railroad and later for Craig Mountain Lumber at Winchester.
He married Irma Stephens June 9, 1929, at Winchester. The marriage ended in divorce.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as a private in Iran during World War II. Upon his discharge he returned to work at Craig Mountain Lumber. He worked there until he retired. He moved to Culdesac and then to Lewiston for a short time and had been a resident of Pomeroy for the past three years.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a former member of the American Legion.
He is survived by three daughters, Louise Gibson of Canyon City, Ore., Anita Witte of Lewiston and Lyla Walker of Colfax; three sons, Herbert Crawford of central Idaho, Paul Crawford of Renton, Wash., and David Crawford of Lewiston; a sister, Lillie Stephens of Lewiston; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Milton Crawford; three sisters, Mary Crawford, Mabel Wamsley and Jessie Kelley; three brothers, James, Arthur and Charles R. Crawford, and one great-grandson.
A graveside service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston with the service conducted by the American Legion Post 13, Lewiston.
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