FRANK CRENSHAW DIED LAST NIGHT AT FAMILY HOME

Was for many years employed with Swift & Co. and was an excellent citizen. Funeral Sunday afternoon.

Frank Crenshaw died last night at his home, 829 Park Ave. Mr. Crenshaw was a victum of Typhoid fever, it is stated.

He was 43 years old March 23 of this year.

Mr Crenshaw is survived by three children, Helen, Olive and Kenneth. His wife and one child died about six years ago.

He was the son of John Crenshaw formerly a well known Mt. Vernon man. The father died a few months ago.

Mr. Crenshaw was employed at the Swift & Company plant, and had been with the company many years.

He was a model citizen, an industrious man, and always attended strictly to business. He was of the type of citizen that is an asset to any community. He was a member of the Modern Woodsmen Camp 1919, and the camp will meet at the hall at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon to attend his funeral in a body.

Friends may view the body at the home tomorrow between the hours of 12pm and 2 pm.

Funeral services will be held at the Park Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by the Rev. C.W. Mauldtag and the Rev. Bird Green. Burial will follow at Oakwood.

The Modern Woodmen will be in charge of the services at the grave.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: May 1929
Submitted By: Janet Ridenour - Nov 5, 2002