Craw, Alice

- 1907

• Name	Craw, Alice
  	Rev Alanson Adelbert Craw Birth: Apr. 4, 1846 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Death: Feb. 15, 1913 Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Rev. Alanson Adelbert Craw was the son of Rev. Adolphus A. and Catherine E. (Atwater) Craw. Flora A. (Upham) Craw was his 1st wife. They were married in 1871 and she died February 9, 1902. Adelaide Olivia (Smith) Craw Weimer was his 2nd wife. They were married January 1, 1903 and she died December 19, 1955. He was a minister in the Genesee (now Western New York) Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Memoir Methodist Episcopal Church Genesee Conference Journal 1914, Pgs. 133-136 Alanson Adelbert Craw was born in Lockport, New York, April 4, 1846, and passed to his coronation from Hinsdale, New York, February 15, 1914, aged 67 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was one of nine children born to Adolphus and Catherine Atwater, only one of whom survives,- -Mrs. Mary C. Brown, of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. That he came of good Methodist stock is evident from the fact that both his father and grandfather were Local Preachers, the latter having been stricken with apoplexy while conducting a love-feast. At the age of eighteen he was converted and united with the church, but did not yield to the call to preach until he was thirty. Meanwhile he had been a student in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, not quite completing his course in the latter, had engaged in teaching and farming, and had married Miss Flora A. Upham, of Marathon, Cortland County, New York, who preceded him to the better land twelve years ago, while he was serving Olean: People's Church. Six children blessed this union, four of whom survive their parents: - Eleanor Craw, of New York City; - Elizabeth, Mrs. G. M. Manley, of Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York,; - Wesley and - Stanley, of New York. - Maria died on Conference Sunday during his pastorate in Buffalo, and - Alice, Mrs. William E. Siegel, of Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, was taken away September 2, 1907. Brother Craw finally accepted a Local Preacher's license in 1876 and began his ministry as a Supply at Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, where he proved himself a good business man and a firm disciplinarian. He was received on trial in the Genesee Conference in 1877, and into full membership in 1879. He served successively the following charges: 1876-1877, Sanborn; 1878, Warren's Corners; 1879, Millville; 1880-1881, Porter and Youngstown; 1882-1883, Coudersport, Pa.; 1884-1886, Clarkson; 1887, Waterport and Kuckville; 1888-1889, Clarendon and Hulberton; 1890, Gowanda, 1891-1894, Buffalo: Woodside; 1895-1897, Canaseraga; 1898-1900, Limestone; 1901, Olean: People's Church; 1902, Ellicottville; 1903-1904, East Otto; 1905-1907, Scio; 1908-1909, Belmont; 1910-1912, Hinsdale and Ischua. During the last pastorate his naturally strong constitution began to give way; and for the last year his work was done in great physical weakness, but with quenchless zeal and unchanging purpose. Reluctantly he consented to take the superannuated relation at the last Conference, and settled at Hinsdale, where he only survived four months of inactivity. Brother Craw was a life-long student of books, nature, men and movements. While pastor in Buffalo he took a partial course in the Medical College; and only gave it up when he perceived that it was drawing him away from the ministry to which he had consecrated his life. He had a fine appreciation of literature, and was no mean critic of art. And when too weak and weary to no longer hold a book, he found delight in sitting by the river and talking about the wonders of nature while his wife sewed by his side. He was a thoughtful preacher, always appealing to the intelligence and conscience of his hearers, and summoning them to higher and better things. His ministry was both evangelistic and educational, and nearly all his pastorates were blessed with revivals and ingatherings. At one time he conducted a successful revival for ten weeks, two of them from a sick bed. And when the physician warned him that he had not a very strong hold on this life," he replied that he had "a strong hold on the life to come." Nor did he fail to look well after the material interests of the church. The churches at Sweden Valley and Clarkson, and the old parsonage at Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, were built during his pastorates; extensive repairs were made at Indian Falls, Genesee County, New York, and the beautiful windows at Scio, Allegany County, New York, were put in under his leadership; and debts were paid, rather than made and left by him. But it was as a man and friend that he was best known and loved. His genial smile, hearty manner and warm hand clasp seldom failed to win response. And what he won he usually held. It was the quality that led his boyhood friend and college mate, the eminent surgeon, Dr. Eugene F. Hoyt, to introduce him to the famous Lotus Club, of New York, where his gracious manners made friends, not only for himself but also for the Master, whose he was and whom he never failed to acknowledge. When asked what was Brother Craw's distinguishing characteristic, a brother pastor quickly replied, "His friendliness." On January 1st, 1903, he was united in another holy marriage with Miss Adalaide Smith, of Elmira, Chemung Co., New York who has been his devoted helpmate and loving, loyal wife to the end. Five daughters have been born of this union, four of whom are living: - Marguerite, - Ruth, - Catherine, and - little Laura, scarce three months old. No wonder that his last thoughts were of these children of his old age, and his last words to his wife, "Learn all you can about God, and take care of our girls." He wanted to live and work for them; but he was neither afraid to die himself, not to trust his loved ones to the certain care of the Great Father. As he neared the River and his physical powers became weaker and weaker, his spiritual faculties became keener; and the thin veil which shuts out the vision and the music of that other world seemed to be drawn aside. "Isn't the music beuatiful?" "Our Father! O glory!" "They are coming! I see God and His hosts!" "There is no suffering there." "It's the long bridge." These are some of his dying words, left as a precious heritage to these sons and daughters, and as a final testimony to the reality of the gospel hope which he had preached to others. The funeral services were held February 19th at the church in Hinsdale, in charge of the District Superintendent and pastor, with a goodly number of members of the Conference present. The Conference Quartet sang, "Still, Still With Thee." The scriptures were read by the pastor of the Methodist and Baptist Churches; Rev. John Segwalt offered prayer and tributes of love and appreciation were paid by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane, Rev. Howard Monroe Wilson, Rev. Hugh Boyd and Rev. John Walter Archibald. Borne by members of the Conference, the outworn body was laid away in the cemetery at Hinsdale. The widow and young children continue to make their home in the midst of the sympathetic friends where his last work was done. They will have the prayers of all the members of his Conference for their comfort. Written by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane Family links: Spouses: Flora A Upham Craw (1854 - 1902)* Adelaide Olivia Smith Weimer (1873 - 1955)* Children: Marguerite D Craw Weimer (1904 - 1973)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: "Rev. Alanson A. Craw 1846 - 1913" Aged 67y 10m 11d Burial: Hinsdale Cemetery Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Plot: Section 2 - Lot 86 - Grave 6 Created by: Mary Jane Haight-Eckert Record added: Feb 14, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24634180
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Sep 1907	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
  	Rev Alanson Adelbert Craw Birth: Apr. 4, 1846 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Death: Feb. 15, 1913 Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Rev. Alanson Adelbert Craw was the son of Rev. Adolphus A. and Catherine E. (Atwater) Craw. Flora A. (Upham) Craw was his 1st wife. They were married in 1871 and she died February 9, 1902. Adelaide Olivia (Smith) Craw Weimer was his 2nd wife. They were married January 1, 1903 and she died December 19, 1955. He was a minister in the Genesee (now Western New York) Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Memoir Methodist Episcopal Church Genesee Conference Journal 1914, Pgs. 133-136 Alanson Adelbert Craw was born in Lockport, New York, April 4, 1846, and passed to his coronation from Hinsdale, New York, February 15, 1914, aged 67 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was one of nine children born to Adolphus and Catherine Atwater, only one of whom survives,- -Mrs. Mary C. Brown, of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. That he came of good Methodist stock is evident from the fact that both his father and grandfather were Local Preachers, the latter having been stricken with apoplexy while conducting a love-feast. At the age of eighteen he was converted and united with the church, but did not yield to the call to preach until he was thirty. Meanwhile he had been a student in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, not quite completing his course in the latter, had engaged in teaching and farming, and had married Miss Flora A. Upham, of Marathon, Cortland County, New York, who preceded him to the better land twelve years ago, while he was serving Olean: People's Church. Six children blessed this union, four of whom survive their parents: - Eleanor Craw, of New York City; - Elizabeth, Mrs. G. M. Manley, of Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York,; - Wesley and - Stanley, of New York. - Maria died on Conference Sunday during his pastorate in Buffalo, and - Alice, Mrs. William E. Siegel, of Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, was taken away September 2, 1907. Brother Craw finally accepted a Local Preacher's license in 1876 and began his ministry as a Supply at Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, where he proved himself a good business man and a firm disciplinarian. He was received on trial in the Genesee Conference in 1877, and into full membership in 1879. He served successively the following charges: 1876-1877, Sanborn; 1878, Warren's Corners; 1879, Millville; 1880-1881, Porter and Youngstown; 1882-1883, Coudersport, Pa.; 1884-1886, Clarkson; 1887, Waterport and Kuckville; 1888-1889, Clarendon and Hulberton; 1890, Gowanda, 1891-1894, Buffalo: Woodside; 1895-1897, Canaseraga; 1898-1900, Limestone; 1901, Olean: People's Church; 1902, Ellicottville; 1903-1904, East Otto; 1905-1907, Scio; 1908-1909, Belmont; 1910-1912, Hinsdale and Ischua. During the last pastorate his naturally strong constitution began to give way; and for the last year his work was done in great physical weakness, but with quenchless zeal and unchanging purpose. Reluctantly he consented to take the superannuated relation at the last Conference, and settled at Hinsdale, where he only survived four months of inactivity. Brother Craw was a life-long student of books, nature, men and movements. While pastor in Buffalo he took a partial course in the Medical College; and only gave it up when he perceived that it was drawing him away from the ministry to which he had consecrated his life. He had a fine appreciation of literature, and was no mean critic of art. And when too weak and weary to no longer hold a book, he found delight in sitting by the river and talking about the wonders of nature while his wife sewed by his side. He was a thoughtful preacher, always appealing to the intelligence and conscience of his hearers, and summoning them to higher and better things. His ministry was both evangelistic and educational, and nearly all his pastorates were blessed with revivals and ingatherings. At one time he conducted a successful revival for ten weeks, two of them from a sick bed. And when the physician warned him that he had not a very strong hold on this life," he replied that he had "a strong hold on the life to come." Nor did he fail to look well after the material interests of the church. The churches at Sweden Valley and Clarkson, and the old parsonage at Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, were built during his pastorates; extensive repairs were made at Indian Falls, Genesee County, New York, and the beautiful windows at Scio, Allegany County, New York, were put in under his leadership; and debts were paid, rather than made and left by him. But it was as a man and friend that he was best known and loved. His genial smile, hearty manner and warm hand clasp seldom failed to win response. And what he won he usually held. It was the quality that led his boyhood friend and college mate, the eminent surgeon, Dr. Eugene F. Hoyt, to introduce him to the famous Lotus Club, of New York, where his gracious manners made friends, not only for himself but also for the Master, whose he was and whom he never failed to acknowledge. When asked what was Brother Craw's distinguishing characteristic, a brother pastor quickly replied, "His friendliness." On January 1st, 1903, he was united in another holy marriage with Miss Adalaide Smith, of Elmira, Chemung Co., New York who has been his devoted helpmate and loving, loyal wife to the end. Five daughters have been born of this union, four of whom are living: - Marguerite, - Ruth, - Catherine, and - little Laura, scarce three months old. No wonder that his last thoughts were of these children of his old age, and his last words to his wife, "Learn all you can about God, and take care of our girls." He wanted to live and work for them; but he was neither afraid to die himself, not to trust his loved ones to the certain care of the Great Father. As he neared the River and his physical powers became weaker and weaker, his spiritual faculties became keener; and the thin veil which shuts out the vision and the music of that other world seemed to be drawn aside. "Isn't the music beuatiful?" "Our Father! O glory!" "They are coming! I see God and His hosts!" "There is no suffering there." "It's the long bridge." These are some of his dying words, left as a precious heritage to these sons and daughters, and as a final testimony to the reality of the gospel hope which he had preached to others. The funeral services were held February 19th at the church in Hinsdale, in charge of the District Superintendent and pastor, with a goodly number of members of the Conference present. The Conference Quartet sang, "Still, Still With Thee." The scriptures were read by the pastor of the Methodist and Baptist Churches; Rev. John Segwalt offered prayer and tributes of love and appreciation were paid by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane, Rev. Howard Monroe Wilson, Rev. Hugh Boyd and Rev. John Walter Archibald. Borne by members of the Conference, the outworn body was laid away in the cemetery at Hinsdale. The widow and young children continue to make their home in the midst of the sympathetic friends where his last work was done. They will have the prayers of all the members of his Conference for their comfort. Written by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane Family links: Spouses: Flora A Upham Craw (1854 - 1902)* Adelaide Olivia Smith Weimer (1873 - 1955)* Children: Marguerite D Craw Weimer (1904 - 1973)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: "Rev. Alanson A. Craw 1846 - 1913" Aged 67y 10m 11d Burial: Hinsdale Cemetery Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Plot: Section 2 - Lot 86 - Grave 6 Created by: Mary Jane Haight-Eckert Record added: Feb 14, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24634180
  Person ID	I62846	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Craw, Alanson Adelbert Rev.,   b. 4 Apr 1846, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA d. 15 Feb 1913, Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York, USA (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Upham, Flora A.,   b. Between 4 and 9 Feb 1854, Marathon, Cortland, New York, USA d. 9 Feb 1902, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA (Age 189 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1871
  	Flora A Upham Craw Birth: Feb. 9, 1854 Marathon Cortland County, New York, USA Death: Feb., 1902 Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Flora A. (Upham) Craw was the daughter of T. D. and Esther Upham. She was the 1st wife of Rev. Alanson Adelbert Craw. He was a minister in the Genesee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Death Notice The Christian Advocate February 20, 1902, Page 302 Memoir Methodist Episcopal Church Genesee Conference Journal 1902, Page 140 Flora A. Upham was born February 4, 1854, in Marathon, Cortland County, New York. She was the daughter of T. D. and Esther Upham, who were Baptists. Flora was converted and joined the Baptist Church at fifteen years of age. At seventeen she married Rev. Alanson A. Craw, and moved with him to Niagara County, New York, where he was for a time engaged in farming and teaching. In the fall of 1875 he confided to his wife that God had called him to preach. She urged him to proceed at once to obey the call. Their first appointment was at Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, in the fall of 1876. Here she helped him much in promoting a revival by her work among the young people. She traveled with her husband in the itinerant ministry for twenty-five years. She never refused to go to even the poorest appointment. She always made the best of what she found. If the parsonage was poor she would bring about its repair. At Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, she herself, circulated a subscription paper and secured funds with which to build a new parsonage. She was exceedingly practical in church and home. She stirred-up Ladies Aid Societies to heroic achievements. She cared well for her home. Without lavish extravagance she set a good table, and clothed her children respectably. She never kept a kitchen-girl or sewing-girl when able to be about herself. When asked once if she did not want a hired-girl she said she was not strong enough to keep one. Sister Craw was well posted on current events, a great reader of books and periodicals. She was interested in all reforms, was prominent in Woman's Christian Temperance Union work, was a staunch prohibitionist, always on the right side, and hence always on the Lord's side. Cheerful and resigned to the last, she met death as "one who wraps the drapery of his conch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." She died of dropsy of the heart at the parsonage of the Olean: People's Church, New York, February 9, 1902. The funeral was conducted by the writer and neighboring pastors. Five of her children survive, two of whom share the loneliness of a motherless home with our brother bereaved. Written by Rev. Henry Clay Woods Family links: Spouse: Alanson Adelbert Craw (1846 - 1913) Inscription: "Flora A. Craw 1854 - 1902" Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA Created by: Mary Jane Haight-Eckert Record added: Feb 14, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24615627 17 years old, Alanson's 1st wife. >5 children
  Issue, jt	Bef 9 Feb 1902
  	6 children; " Five of her children survive, two of whom share the loneliness of a motherless home with our brother bereaved.
  	Flora A Upham Craw Birth: Feb. 9, 1854 Marathon Cortland County, New York, USA Death: Feb., 1902 Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Flora A. (Upham) Craw was the daughter of T. D. and Esther Upham. She was the 1st wife of Rev. Alanson Adelbert Craw. He was a minister in the Genesee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Death Notice The Christian Advocate February 20, 1902, Page 302 Memoir Methodist Episcopal Church Genesee Conference Journal 1902, Page 140 Flora A. Upham was born February 4, 1854, in Marathon, Cortland County, New York. She was the daughter of T. D. and Esther Upham, who were Baptists. Flora was converted and joined the Baptist Church at fifteen years of age. At seventeen she married Rev. Alanson A. Craw, and moved with him to Niagara County, New York, where he was for a time engaged in farming and teaching. In the fall of 1875 he confided to his wife that God had called him to preach. She urged him to proceed at once to obey the call. Their first appointment was at Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, in the fall of 1876. Here she helped him much in promoting a revival by her work among the young people. She traveled with her husband in the itinerant ministry for twenty-five years. She never refused to go to even the poorest appointment. She always made the best of what she found. If the parsonage was poor she would bring about its repair. At Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, she herself, circulated a subscription paper and secured funds with which to build a new parsonage. She was exceedingly practical in church and home. She stirred-up Ladies Aid Societies to heroic achievements. She cared well for her home. Without lavish extravagance she set a good table, and clothed her children respectably. She never kept a kitchen-girl or sewing-girl when able to be about herself. When asked once if she did not want a hired-girl she said she was not strong enough to keep one. Sister Craw was well posted on current events, a great reader of books and periodicals. She was interested in all reforms, was prominent in Woman's Christian Temperance Union work, was a staunch prohibitionist, always on the right side, and hence always on the Lord's side. Cheerful and resigned to the last, she met death as "one who wraps the drapery of his conch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." She died of dropsy of the heart at the parsonage of the Olean: People's Church, New York, February 9, 1902. The funeral was conducted by the writer and neighboring pastors. Five of her children survive, two of whom share the loneliness of a motherless home with our brother bereaved. Written by Rev. Henry Clay Woods Family links: Spouse: Alanson Adelbert Craw (1846 - 1913) Inscription: "Flora A. Craw 1854 - 1902" Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA Created by: Mary Jane Haight-Eckert Record added: Feb 14, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24615627 _______-- Rev Alanson Adelbert Craw Birth: Apr. 4, 1846 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Death: Feb. 15, 1913 Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Rev. Alanson Adelbert Craw was the son of Rev. Adolphus A. and Catherine E. (Atwater) Craw. Flora A. (Upham) Craw was his 1st wife. They were married in 1871 and she died February 9, 1902. Adelaide Olivia (Smith) Craw Weimer was his 2nd wife. They were married January 1, 1903 and she died December 19, 1955. He was a minister in the Genesee (now Western New York) Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Memoir Methodist Episcopal Church Genesee Conference Journal 1914, Pgs. 133-136 Alanson Adelbert Craw was born in Lockport, New York, April 4, 1846, and passed to his coronation from Hinsdale, New York, February 15, 1914, aged 67 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was one of nine children born to Adolphus and Catherine Atwater, only one of whom survives,- -Mrs. Mary C. Brown, of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. That he came of good Methodist stock is evident from the fact that both his father and grandfather were Local Preachers, the latter having been stricken with apoplexy while conducting a love-feast. At the age of eighteen he was converted and united with the church, but did not yield to the call to preach until he was thirty. Meanwhile he had been a student in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, not quite completing his course in the latter, had engaged in teaching and farming, and had married Miss Flora A. Upham, of Marathon, Cortland County, New York, who preceded him to the better land twelve years ago, while he was serving Olean: People's Church. Six children blessed this union, four of whom survive their parents: - Eleanor Craw, of New York City; - Elizabeth, Mrs. G. M. Manley, of Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York,; - Wesley and - Stanley, of New York. - Maria died on Conference Sunday during his pastorate in Buffalo, and - Alice, Mrs. William E. Siegel, of Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, was taken away September 2, 1907. Brother Craw finally accepted a Local Preacher's license in 1876 and began his ministry as a Supply at Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, where he proved himself a good business man and a firm disciplinarian. He was received on trial in the Genesee Conference in 1877, and into full membership in 1879. He served successively the following charges: 1876-1877, Sanborn; 1878, Warren's Corners; 1879, Millville; 1880-1881, Porter and Youngstown; 1882-1883, Coudersport, Pa.; 1884-1886, Clarkson; 1887, Waterport and Kuckville; 1888-1889, Clarendon and Hulberton; 1890, Gowanda, 1891-1894, Buffalo: Woodside; 1895-1897, Canaseraga; 1898-1900, Limestone; 1901, Olean: People's Church; 1902, Ellicottville; 1903-1904, East Otto; 1905-1907, Scio; 1908-1909, Belmont; 1910-1912, Hinsdale and Ischua. During the last pastorate his naturally strong constitution began to give way; and for the last year his work was done in great physical weakness, but with quenchless zeal and unchanging purpose. Reluctantly he consented to take the superannuated relation at the last Conference, and settled at Hinsdale, where he only survived four months of inactivity. Brother Craw was a life-long student of books, nature, men and movements. While pastor in Buffalo he took a partial course in the Medical College; and only gave it up when he perceived that it was drawing him away from the ministry to which he had consecrated his life. He had a fine appreciation of literature, and was no mean critic of art. And when too weak and weary to no longer hold a book, he found delight in sitting by the river and talking about the wonders of nature while his wife sewed by his side. He was a thoughtful preacher, always appealing to the intelligence and conscience of his hearers, and summoning them to higher and better things. His ministry was both evangelistic and educational, and nearly all his pastorates were blessed with revivals and ingatherings. At one time he conducted a successful revival for ten weeks, two of them from a sick bed. And when the physician warned him that he had not a very strong hold on this life," he replied that he had "a strong hold on the life to come." Nor did he fail to look well after the material interests of the church. The churches at Sweden Valley and Clarkson, and the old parsonage at Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, were built during his pastorates; extensive repairs were made at Indian Falls, Genesee County, New York, and the beautiful windows at Scio, Allegany County, New York, were put in under his leadership; and debts were paid, rather than made and left by him. But it was as a man and friend that he was best known and loved. His genial smile, hearty manner and warm hand clasp seldom failed to win response. And what he won he usually held. It was the quality that led his boyhood friend and college mate, the eminent surgeon, Dr. Eugene F. Hoyt, to introduce him to the famous Lotus Club, of New York, where his gracious manners made friends, not only for himself but also for the Master, whose he was and whom he never failed to acknowledge. When asked what was Brother Craw's distinguishing characteristic, a brother pastor quickly replied, "His friendliness." On January 1st, 1903, he was united in another holy marriage with Miss Adalaide Smith, of Elmira, Chemung Co., New York who has been his devoted helpmate and loving, loyal wife to the end. Five daughters have been born of this union, four of whom are living: - Marguerite, - Ruth, - Catherine, and - little Laura, scarce three months old. No wonder that his last thoughts were of these children of his old age, and his last words to his wife, "Learn all you can about God, and take care of our girls." He wanted to live and work for them; but he was neither afraid to die himself, not to trust his loved ones to the certain care of the Great Father. As he neared the River and his physical powers became weaker and weaker, his spiritual faculties became keener; and the thin veil which shuts out the vision and the music of that other world seemed to be drawn aside. "Isn't the music beuatiful?" "Our Father! O glory!" "They are coming! I see God and His hosts!" "There is no suffering there." "It's the long bridge." These are some of his dying words, left as a precious heritage to these sons and daughters, and as a final testimony to the reality of the gospel hope which he had preached to others. The funeral services were held February 19th at the church in Hinsdale, in charge of the District Superintendent and pastor, with a goodly number of members of the Conference present. The Conference Quartet sang, "Still, Still With Thee." The scriptures were read by the pastor of the Methodist and Baptist Churches; Rev. John Segwalt offered prayer and tributes of love and appreciation were paid by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane, Rev. Howard Monroe Wilson, Rev. Hugh Boyd and Rev. John Walter Archibald. Borne by members of the Conference, the outworn body was laid away in the cemetery at Hinsdale. The widow and young children continue to make their home in the midst of the sympathetic friends where his last work was done. They will have the prayers of all the members of his Conference for their comfort. Written by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane Family links: Spouses: Flora A Upham Craw (1854 - 1902)* Adelaide Olivia Smith Weimer (1873 - 1955)* Children: Marguerite D Craw Weimer (1904 - 1973)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: "Rev. Alanson A. Craw 1846 - 1913" Aged 67y 10m 11d Burial: Hinsdale Cemetery Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Plot: Section 2 - Lot 86 - Grave 6 Created by: Mary Jane Haight-Eckert Record added: Feb 14, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24634180
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  Family	Seagel, William E.
  residence jt	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
  	Rev Alanson Adelbert Craw Birth: Apr. 4, 1846 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Death: Feb. 15, 1913 Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Rev. Alanson Adelbert Craw was the son of Rev. Adolphus A. and Catherine E. (Atwater) Craw. Flora A. (Upham) Craw was his 1st wife. They were married in 1871 and she died February 9, 1902. Adelaide Olivia (Smith) Craw Weimer was his 2nd wife. They were married January 1, 1903 and she died December 19, 1955. He was a minister in the Genesee (now Western New York) Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Memoir Methodist Episcopal Church Genesee Conference Journal 1914, Pgs. 133-136 Alanson Adelbert Craw was born in Lockport, New York, April 4, 1846, and passed to his coronation from Hinsdale, New York, February 15, 1914, aged 67 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was one of nine children born to Adolphus and Catherine Atwater, only one of whom survives,- -Mrs. Mary C. Brown, of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. That he came of good Methodist stock is evident from the fact that both his father and grandfather were Local Preachers, the latter having been stricken with apoplexy while conducting a love-feast. At the age of eighteen he was converted and united with the church, but did not yield to the call to preach until he was thirty. Meanwhile he had been a student in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, not quite completing his course in the latter, had engaged in teaching and farming, and had married Miss Flora A. Upham, of Marathon, Cortland County, New York, who preceded him to the better land twelve years ago, while he was serving Olean: People's Church. Six children blessed this union, four of whom survive their parents: - Eleanor Craw, of New York City; - Elizabeth, Mrs. G. M. Manley, of Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York,; - Wesley and - Stanley, of New York. - Maria died on Conference Sunday during his pastorate in Buffalo, and - Alice, Mrs. William E. Siegel, of Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, was taken away September 2, 1907. Brother Craw finally accepted a Local Preacher's license in 1876 and began his ministry as a Supply at Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, where he proved himself a good business man and a firm disciplinarian. He was received on trial in the Genesee Conference in 1877, and into full membership in 1879. He served successively the following charges: 1876-1877, Sanborn; 1878, Warren's Corners; 1879, Millville; 1880-1881, Porter and Youngstown; 1882-1883, Coudersport, Pa.; 1884-1886, Clarkson; 1887, Waterport and Kuckville; 1888-1889, Clarendon and Hulberton; 1890, Gowanda, 1891-1894, Buffalo: Woodside; 1895-1897, Canaseraga; 1898-1900, Limestone; 1901, Olean: People's Church; 1902, Ellicottville; 1903-1904, East Otto; 1905-1907, Scio; 1908-1909, Belmont; 1910-1912, Hinsdale and Ischua. During the last pastorate his naturally strong constitution began to give way; and for the last year his work was done in great physical weakness, but with quenchless zeal and unchanging purpose. Reluctantly he consented to take the superannuated relation at the last Conference, and settled at Hinsdale, where he only survived four months of inactivity. Brother Craw was a life-long student of books, nature, men and movements. While pastor in Buffalo he took a partial course in the Medical College; and only gave it up when he perceived that it was drawing him away from the ministry to which he had consecrated his life. He had a fine appreciation of literature, and was no mean critic of art. And when too weak and weary to no longer hold a book, he found delight in sitting by the river and talking about the wonders of nature while his wife sewed by his side. He was a thoughtful preacher, always appealing to the intelligence and conscience of his hearers, and summoning them to higher and better things. His ministry was both evangelistic and educational, and nearly all his pastorates were blessed with revivals and ingatherings. At one time he conducted a successful revival for ten weeks, two of them from a sick bed. And when the physician warned him that he had not a very strong hold on this life," he replied that he had "a strong hold on the life to come." Nor did he fail to look well after the material interests of the church. The churches at Sweden Valley and Clarkson, and the old parsonage at Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, were built during his pastorates; extensive repairs were made at Indian Falls, Genesee County, New York, and the beautiful windows at Scio, Allegany County, New York, were put in under his leadership; and debts were paid, rather than made and left by him. But it was as a man and friend that he was best known and loved. His genial smile, hearty manner and warm hand clasp seldom failed to win response. And what he won he usually held. It was the quality that led his boyhood friend and college mate, the eminent surgeon, Dr. Eugene F. Hoyt, to introduce him to the famous Lotus Club, of New York, where his gracious manners made friends, not only for himself but also for the Master, whose he was and whom he never failed to acknowledge. When asked what was Brother Craw's distinguishing characteristic, a brother pastor quickly replied, "His friendliness." On January 1st, 1903, he was united in another holy marriage with Miss Adalaide Smith, of Elmira, Chemung Co., New York who has been his devoted helpmate and loving, loyal wife to the end. Five daughters have been born of this union, four of whom are living: - Marguerite, - Ruth, - Catherine, and - little Laura, scarce three months old. No wonder that his last thoughts were of these children of his old age, and his last words to his wife, "Learn all you can about God, and take care of our girls." He wanted to live and work for them; but he was neither afraid to die himself, not to trust his loved ones to the certain care of the Great Father. As he neared the River and his physical powers became weaker and weaker, his spiritual faculties became keener; and the thin veil which shuts out the vision and the music of that other world seemed to be drawn aside. "Isn't the music beuatiful?" "Our Father! O glory!" "They are coming! I see God and His hosts!" "There is no suffering there." "It's the long bridge." These are some of his dying words, left as a precious heritage to these sons and daughters, and as a final testimony to the reality of the gospel hope which he had preached to others. The funeral services were held February 19th at the church in Hinsdale, in charge of the District Superintendent and pastor, with a goodly number of members of the Conference present. The Conference Quartet sang, "Still, Still With Thee." The scriptures were read by the pastor of the Methodist and Baptist Churches; Rev. John Segwalt offered prayer and tributes of love and appreciation were paid by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane, Rev. Howard Monroe Wilson, Rev. Hugh Boyd and Rev. John Walter Archibald. Borne by members of the Conference, the outworn body was laid away in the cemetery at Hinsdale. The widow and young children continue to make their home in the midst of the sympathetic friends where his last work was done. They will have the prayers of all the members of his Conference for their comfort. Written by Rev. Horace Alonzo Crane Family links: Spouses: Flora A Upham Craw (1854 - 1902)* Adelaide Olivia Smith Weimer (1873 - 1955)* Children: Marguerite D Craw Weimer (1904 - 1973)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: "Rev. Alanson A. Craw 1846 - 1913" Aged 67y 10m 11d Burial: Hinsdale Cemetery Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Plot: Section 2 - Lot 86 - Grave 6 Created by: Mary Jane Haight-Eckert Record added: Feb 14, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24634180
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