CRAWFORD'S HAVE EARLY CALHOUN HISTORY - William And His Pet Rooster

(07/25/2005)

Many of the Crawfords attending yesterday's reunion at Arnoldsburg
are descendants of William Crawford (1849-1941), shown here with his
pet rooster on Mt. Zion Ridge in the 1930s, his wife was Sarah Grandon Crawford (1848-1914) - Photo courtesy of Shirley Mace

Dare Crawford's only living sister,
Ursley Crawford Powell of Barberton, OH

Dare and his wife Greta (Dillon) now deceased, lived on Crummies Creek for 50 years. It was there that they raised six children, Carolyn, Stanley, Sandra, Wm. David, Dennis and Sharon. Dare was known for his work as a carpenter, stone crafter, blacksmith and farmer.

The annual reunion generally draws over 100 folks to Arnoldsburg

Well-known Calhoun retired mail carrier Oda Carpenter
of Florida, formerly of Mt. Zion, was married into the family

Enjoying the afternoon (L to R) Stella Stump, Arthur Haag,
Gordon and Mary McKee, of Millstone-Sand Ridge