Hugh John Crawford

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«i»According to the Newspaper Account of his death, Hugh John Crawford was born on August 15th, 1822. According to Ballantrae records he was born on June 21, 1818. The birth record gives his mother's name as Agnes and his father's name as William. His eldest son was named William and his eldest daughter, Agnes.

Saturday, July 23, 1892
Ferndale Items -- J. L. CRAWFORD died this morning after a long illness.
Funeral Saturday at 3 o'clock. -- July 23, 1892.

Tuesday, July 26, 1892
Ferndale Items -- Died, June 21st, in his home in West Ferndale, Mr. John L. CRAWFORD, a native of Ballantree, Ayrshire, Scotland. Mr. CRAWFORD was born in the year 1822, had he lived until the 15th of August, he would have been seventy years old. . . He had been a deacon of the Baptist church here for years . . . . He left a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters . . .

From Scotland's People:
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1818
Birthplace: , Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland
Father's Name: William Crawford
Mother's Name: Agnes Mckenna
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(Email from Ardis Kamra - Descendants of John Munro of Inverness - 12 Jun 2011)
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Hugh married Alathea M. Munro about 1872 in , , Indiana, USA. Alathea (daughter of Henry Munro and Angeline Griffin) was born on 28 Jan 1841 in Michigan City, LaPorte Co., Indiana, USA; died on 12 Sep 1920 in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Agnes married John Alexander Munro on 14 Aug 1890 in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA. John (son of Robert John Munro and Lucy Smith) was born on 25 Feb 1858 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1938 in , , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
William was buried at the Enterprise Cemetery.

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«i»Friday, August 29, 1902:
Last Thursday afternoon, Miss Georgia E. McCLELLAN, of this city, and Edgar J. CRAWFORD, of Ferndale, were married at the First M. E. Church at Whatcom. Rev. S. S. SULLIGER performed the wedding ceremony. Miss McCLELLAN's many friends here wish her much joy and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD will reside in their home near Mountain View.«/i»

(Email from Ardis Kamra - Descendants of John Munro of Inverness - 12 Jun 2011)
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Edger married Georgia E. McClellan on 28 Aug 1902 in , Whatcom Co., Washington, USA. Georgia was born est 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Telegraph Co.

John A. Munroe
Busby

Deeply regret inform you ... Private Robert Crofart Munroe Infantry officially reported killed in action September 1918

Director of Records«/i»

(Official telegram to John A. Munroe - Clan Munro files - Charles C. Munroe, III)
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«i»Circumstances of Death or Missing Report

No. 3206308 Rank: private

Name: Munro, R. C. Unit: 10th Cdn. Bn.

Casualty: Killed in action 28-9-18

Circumstances

Private Munro was killed by enemy machine gun fire during the attack on enemy positions in the vicinity of Haynecourt on the morning of September 28th 1918.

«/i»[signed] «i»J. S. Brown, Capt«/i»

(Lest We Forget - Clan Munro files - Charles C. Munroe, III)
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Robert was drafted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment, Canadian Army under the Military Service Act of 1917 (Canada). Some of the readable information on his induction form includes:

Married, widowed or single: single
Religion: Pres.
Present active duty?: No
Previous active duty?: No
Height: 5'5"
Chest measurement fully expanded: 33 inches
Complexion: clear
Eyes: blue
Distinguishing marks: mole on right hip

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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