Solano County CA Archives Obituaries.....Crystal, George Washington June 7, 1917
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Vacaville Reporter, June 8, 1917
Sudden Death of G. W. Crystal

End Came Without Warning Thursday Morning

He Was a Successful Business Man and President of the Bank of Vacaville

Death came without warning to George W. Crystal Thursday morning, and this 
community, in which he so long made his home and which held him in the 
greatest esteem has not yet recovered from the shock occasioned by the sad 
news.
	Mr. Crystal had been slightly indisposed for two or three days, but 
was not confined to the house nor had he consulted a doctor.  He retired as 
usual on Wednesday evening, and apparently passed a quiet night.  About 7 
o’clock Thursday morning, his son, Carl C. Crystal, heard a noise as though 
his father had fallen, and entering the latter’s bedroom found him on the 
floor.  Death was almost instantaneous.
	Mr. Crystal was a native of Indiana and 71 years of age.  He was 
married in early manhood to Sarah B. McWilliams at Des Moines, Iowa, and the 
young couple soon after came across the plains to Oregon.  They removed to 
California in 1885, settling first in Napa.  In 1889 they came to Vacaville, 
where Mr. Crystal opened a dry goods store, and under his capable management 
the business steadily grew, until he had the largest general merchandise store 
in town.
	In 1908 Mr. Crystal retired from the mercantile business and devoted 
his entire time to banking, he having been the director of the Bank of 
Vacaville for a number of years.  In January 1916, he was elected president of 
that bank and re-elected last January.
	Mr. Crystal is survived by one son, Carl C. Crystal, his wife having 
died in June, 1911.  He also leaves a brother James Crystal of Washington, D. 
C; and the following half sisters and brothers: Mrs. A. J. Bolter of Dixie, 
Wash.; Mrs. William Mills of Grand Mound, Wash.; Mrs. G. W. Read of Napa; Niss 
Nettie Crystal of Alameda and E. C. Crystal of Vacaville.
	Mr. Crystal united with the Christian Church when a young man and 
throughout his life lived up to the faith he professed.  As a citizen he was 
identified with every movement for the advancement of the community, and his 
advice was often sought and freely given in business affairs.  As a member of 
the board of trustees he served the town faithfully for a number of years, 
giving his time cheerfully to the duties of the office.  His death is 
sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends in every walk of life, who had 
learned to admire his worth and appreciate his sterling character during the 
many years they had come in intimate business relationship with him.
	The funeral will be held from his late residence on Main street, 
Saturday at 2 p. m. 


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