Spirit of the Times 7 Jan. 1853 – The Death of Hugh Crawford
Last Wednesday morning, the people of this place were painfully shocked by the intelligence of the death of their friend and fellow townsman Hugh Crawford.
We give the following particulars as related to us: while passing down from this place to Louisville, with a flat boat load of iron, during the storm on last Monday night, as he was trying to land at the Kentucky shore, nine miles above Cincinnati, his comrades went ashore to tie the line which was then nearly rendered out, he remaining in the boat to check on the post; by the strong current the line was rapidly rendering, when he stepped back to pick up the remaining coil, his ankle was caught in it, drawn against the post, and cut nearly off, when he was jerked by the rope against the bow of the boat, with such force as to split two planks, and draw a couple of pins, was thence drawn into the water, his ankle all the time fast in the rope; his comrades, Mr. Charles Hughes, and others, proceeded immediately with the skiff to take up the line when they found it fast to Mr. Crawford‘s leg; and his hands clenched around it.
But one feeling pervades the community, that of gloom and sorrow. There are but few persons who attach others to them more strongly, than Hugh Crawford did – he was universally beloved among his neighbors, and we have never heard anything evil said of him.
When the sad intelligence first came we could not realize its truth – his image haunts us continually, we knew not the depth of his general nature until he was taken from us. Long will he be remembered by the poor, whose friend and helper he was, as well as by the community of which he was a useful and public-spirited member.
Proceedings at the Courthouse in Ironton, of the county officers, relative to the death of Hugh Crawford, Sheriff of Lawrence County.
On motion, Joshua Hambleton was appointed Chairman, and Thomas Proctor, Secretary.
Whereas the sudden death of our friend Hugh Crawford, Sheriff of the County, has produced a saddening sensation upon our minds. Therefore:
Resolved, That we, in common with this community, sincerely, lament the unhappy event that has so recently brought desolation and mourning into a family circle, that has deprived the community of a worthy and upright citizen, and this county of an efficient public officer.
Resolved. As a token of sympathy for his family, and relations, and of respect for the deceased, we will attend his funeral.
Resolved. That the chairman presents a copy of these proceedings to the widow of the deceased, and that the Secretary present copies of the same to the press in this place for publication.
JOSHUA HAMBLETON, CHM‘N, THOS. PROCTOR, SEC‘Y
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