Death of a Local Civil War Veteran
Benjamin Crawford, an early pioneer of Walla Walla and member of the GAR, passes away following a sudden stroke.
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Benjamin Crawford, one of the pioneers of Walla Walla, died at the Walla Walla hospital this afternoon. Mr. Crawford was stricken with paralysis yesterday afternoon and was removed to the hospital. He never recovered consciousness and death came this afternoon. The deceased was a member of the Abe Lincoln post, Grand Army of the Republic, having served in the Civil War. He leaves two sons and one daughter—William J. Crawford, George Crawford, and Mrs. Wilson. The remains were removed to Cookerly’s undertaking parlors late this afternoon.
“Benjamin Crawford, one of the pioneers of Walla Walla, died at the Walla Walla hospital this afternoon.”
Pioneers like Crawford, who arrived to settle the inland Northwest, were frequently honored through the G.A.R. post in Walla Walla, a city that served as a major hub for military veterans in the early 20th century.
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