DR. CRAWFORD PASSES AWAY EARLY TODAY

Well Known Doctor Diagnosed Own Case As Cerebral Hemorrhage
 

Dr. L. A. Crawford, 69, one of the most prominent physicians in Alliance, died at his home, 668 South Arch avenue, at 12:15 a. m. Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage.

While calling on a patient on Burt avenue early last Thursday evening, Dr. Crawford was stricken.  When taken to his home, he remarked to his wife, "I have diagnosed my own case: it is cerebral hemorrhage."  He added, "It is the beginning of the end."  Dr. Crawford had suffered a breakdown six years ago but up until about a month ago had been in good health.

Born in East Township, Carroll county November 3, 1861, he gained his early education in the county schools of that vicinity.  He was graduated from the University of Maryland at Baltimore, Md., in 1892.  He was married to Ada Jane Rutledge of Augusta March 30, 1892 in Cleveland.  He started practicing medicine in Hopedale where he spent 12 years before coming to Alliance.  He practiced in Alliance for 26 years.  He was a son of the late John T., and Hannah Crawford.

Dr. Crawford was a former member of the Alliance school board, and was also a member of the Stark County Medical society and served on the staff at the Alliance City hospital.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and J. E. McFadden Lodge No. 697, F. and A. M.

Dr. Crawford was instrumental in influencing a number of his younger friends to take up the medical profession.  He and his wife had spent the last ten winters in their winter home in Safety Harbor, Fla.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Guittard and a granddaughter, Jane Elizabeth Guittard at home, and a sister, Mrs. Ezra Williard of Carrollton.  A son, John Howard, preceded him in death in 1904  Today would have been his birthday.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the home on South Arch avenue and at 2:30 p. m. in the Christian church at Augusta.  Burial will be made in Augusta cemetery.  Friends may call at the home from 7-9 p. m. Tuesday.