Husband James L. Crawford, M.D. 1 2
Born: 20 Oct 1842 - near Marchand, North Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA 2
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Father: Allen Crawford (1804-1872) 1 2
Mother: Nancy Brown (1806- ) 1 2
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Other Spouse: Alice Blinn ( - ) 1
Other Spouse: Mary Baer ( - ) 2 - 4 Jun 1884 2
Wife Zeruiah Griffith 2
AKA: Zermiah Griffith 1
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General Notes: Husband - James L. Crawford, M.D.
He received his literary education in the common schools and Marion and Indiana academies. Leaving school, he served four years in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. In 1868 he entered the office of Dr. Alter, at Parnassus, Pennsylvania, and read medicine. He attended one course of lectures at Michigan University and in 1869 matriculated in Jefferson Medical college, at Philadelphia, from which time-honored institution he was graduated March 7, 1868. After graduating he went to Saltsburg, Indiana County, where he practiced medicine until 1875, when he entered Belle View Hospital, New York city, and remained one year in the study of special subjects in surgery and anatomy. In 1876 he removed to Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the successful practice of his profession.
At nineteen years of age, he enlisted as a private in Co. A, sixty-first regt. Pa. Vols., August 21, 1861. He was shot in the left arm at "Fair Oaks" May 31, 1862, and was honorably discharged on account of his wound. After remaining at home for a year he re-enlisted May 7, 1863, as second lieutenant of second Pa. regt., and was wounded in the side. His third enlistment was as second lieutenant of Co. C, thirty-second regt., U. S. C. T. He enlisted September 7, 1864, and was wounded in the right foot. In 1864 he became adjutant of 206th Pa. Vols. and was struck in the left shoulder by a rifle ball. The close of the war brought his eventful military career to an end. He had enlisted four times, held four commissions and was wounded in four different fights. He was honorably mustered out of the service June 25, 1865.
Dr. Crawford is an ardent republican and took an active part in political campaigns. He served as pension examiner under President Arthur's administration. He owned a large and extensive library, whose choice volumes treated of every department of medicine and extended beyond professional subjects into the domain of science and art. He frequently attended the leading medical schools of the United States for a few days at a time in order to familiarize himself with their latest teachings and discoveries. Active, vigilant and progressive, he stood in the front rank of the medical profession of southwestern Pennsylvania and enjoyed a large and extensive practice. He was an extensive contributor to medical journals and some of his articles were widely copied. He was called upon at different times to address public assemblages and always acquitted himself with credit. Several of his Decoration day orations were said to be models in style and thought.
General Notes: Wife - Zeruiah Griffith
from East Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA