Obit for JOE C. CREW, 1931, Winn Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Greggory E. Davies ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Joe C. Crew obit. 2-27-1931 Winnfield News-American JOE C. CREW, WARD 5, PIONEER CITIZEN IS CLAIMED BY DEATH ACTIVE IN AFFAIRS OF WINN PARISH FOR PAST FIFTY YEARS DIES FEBRUARY 13TH Joe C. Crews, pioneer citizen of Ward Five died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Brady in Montgomery Saturday, February 13th and funeral services were held the following Sunday at the family cemetery near Wheeling. Mr. Crew, seventy-seven years of age at the time of his death, was a retired planter who during his earlier years was active in the civic and political life of his community and parish. He served on the Winn Parish Police Jury, Winn Parish Democratic Executive Committee, Winn Parish School Board, and as a Winn Parish deputy sheriff, and in each place rendered valuable service to his people and community. He was among those men who induced the first railroad to come to Winn Parish and his public life was characterized by many acts looking toward the progress of the whole section. In his dealings with neighbors and friends he was a wise counsellor and his advice was sought by many on every kind of question, and for this reason many will cherish the name of "Uncle Joe." He is survived by four children, two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Brady of Montgomery, Mrs. W. C. Brown of Montrose, F. W. and J. H. Crew of Crews, the community named for "Uncle Joe." (Submitter's notes: This gent is my wife's great grandfather. He was born February 19, 1854 at Coosa Co., AL and married Permella Neice Kimbrell, January 11, 1885 in Winn Parish, LA. Of this union were born: one infant who died 1-8-1886; Henry T., b. 4-11-1887; Rosa Belle, b. 12-12-1888; Franklin Willett, b. 10-1-1890; Josephine, b. 12-18-1892; Eddie Thomas "Lump", b. 8-27-1896; and Jessie Herbert, b. 11-9-1898. Josephus C. Crew was the son of Charles J. Crew, b. 4-11-1812 NC; d. 12-13-1893., buried at New Salem Church, Crews, Winn Parish, LA., and Hicksey or Hixey M. Bean, b. GA, d. Winn or Grant Parish. Besides Josephus, there were ten other children born of this union: Elizabeth, b. 1836; Henry M., b. 1838 served in Confederacy and was killed in the Civil War; James, b. 1839, believed to have served in the Confederacy; John W., b. 1840, served in Confederacy and was killed in the Civil War; Charles J., b. 1842, and served in the Confederacy; Wm. W., b. 1845 and served in the Confederacy; Robert H., b. 1849; Doctor George Washington (name, not a vocation) b. 1851; Mary L., b. 1856; Elisha, b. 1857. Family legend has it that the above Charles J. Crew, upon returning home from the Civil War, walked from the Red River at St. Maurice up the Harrisonburg Road to the road that led to his home. He stopped a common, public well for water, just west of the Dilson Kimbrell farm. When he dropped the bucket over into the well, the water "sloshed" and Charles noticed a hand sticking up from beneath the water. He walked on home without his drink and told his mother when he arrived that he had walked from St. Maurice thirsty and when he saw that hand in the well, he figured he could walk another mile thirsty. This was one of the discoveries in the community which led residents to suspect foul play along the Harrisonburg Road by the Kimbrell family, later the West-Kimbrell Clan. Ironically, Charles' brother, Josephus, who this obituary is about, married one of the younger Kimbrell children.) -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483