Adolphus D. Crawford

CRAWFORD, Adolphus - {from The Prairie Grove Herald} Mr. Adolphus

Crawford was instantly killed by lightning Thursday afternoon about 1

o’clock at his home one mile north of Rhea. Mr. Crawford, with his wife and

children, were on the back porch of their home and were in conversation

with another gentleman, whose name we have not learned, when in the

twinkling of an eye a fierce bolt of lightning flashed before them and Mr.

Crawford was instantly killed, whether from the lightning striking him or

from the shock, we have been unable to learn. None of the other parties on

the porch were affected by the lightning. Adolphus Crawford was about 47

years of age and was a son of Robert Crawford of near Rhea. He has three

brothers and two sisters - Kird and Oscar Crawford of the Indian Territory;

On Crawford of Rhea; Mrs. R.B. Moffit and Mrs. William Medearis of

the Territory. He is survived by his wife and two children. Mrs. Crawford

was before marriage a Miss Pearson, sister of our townsman, J.B. Pearson.

Mr. Crawford was a man of sterling character and stood high in the esteem

of all who knew him. His sudden and unexpected death in this manner has

cast a gloom over the community. The funeral services were held at his late

home at three o’clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Griffin. The interment

was made in the Crawford graveyard. [The Springdale News 7\26/1904]