Thomas F. Crawford, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane P. McManus
Date: December 14, 2005
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CRAWFORD, THOMAS F. was born 16 Dec 1838 MS, died 6 Jun 1924 LA, and is 
buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Leander (Vernon) LA. He married on 13 Oct 
1862 to Mary E. Mooney, and three daughters were born. In the 1880 Vernon 
Parish Census, Thomas F. Crawford listed his occupation as a farmer, but 
we know that he was also a schoolteacher in the early parish school system.  
He was also ordained to preach in 1883 at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, and 
he, his wife, and three daughters were all members of the Walnut Hill Church 
in the 1880 timeframe. When Thomas Crawford signed his name, he always used 
a small initial for his middle letter, and as a result was referred to as 
Thomas “little f” Crawford. As an elder gentleman, he had a long white beard 
which he usually wore in a long pigtail. The young children used to love to 
comb his beard into beautiful waves.