Nancy J. Smith

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Nancy J. Crawford (nee Smith) was born near Leslie, Mo., August 5, 1859, and died at her home near Leslie, Saturday morning, May 8, 1926. At the time of her departure she had reached the age of 67 years, 9 months and 3 days.

In the year of 1876 she was married to General Crawford. To this union two children were born, one boy and one girl, both preceding her in death some few years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, one brother, Joseph W. Smith of Labaddie, Mo., one half sister, Mrs. D. H. Grob, of Leslie, Mo., many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, May 10, at one o'clock from her home. Rev. Adams conducted the funeral services at the house and also at the cemetery. Interment was made in the Little Creek cemetery.

She bid no one a last farewell,/She said good-bye to none, /Her loving heart had ceased to beat/Before we knew she was gone.

Her cherry smile and loving ways/Are pleasant to recall,/She had a kind word for each one/And died beloved by all. –Contributed.
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Nancy J. Crawford 1859-1926 Leslie
Posted by: Laura Ransom Date: November 27, 2001
I found this obituary in a newspaper clipping among old family papers. The name of the newspaper was not included.

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Her two children were Ida B. (16 Jun 1884-17 Aug 1902) and Joseph E. (30 Oct 1878-22 Oct 1888) who are buried in Little Creek Cemetery.

Buried:
Little Creek Cemetery

Nancy married General Crawford in 1876. General (son of Gabriel C. Crawford and Mary Melvina Cooper) was born on 14 Nov 1858 in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO; died on 24 Jan 1938 in Summersville, Texas Co., MO; was buried in Leslie, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Little Creek Cemetery

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Buried:
Little Creek Cemetery