Obit of Jacob Crumm (c650) - Caddo County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Audrey Amos 19 Jan 2000 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Crumm Found Dead at his home, eight miles Southeast of Anadarko. Jacob Crumm, farmer and pioneer citzen, was found dead at his home. four miles southwest of town, Monday afternoon, Members of his family, including his wife Susan , had gone to Anadarko, Mr.Crumm, who was apparently in good health, staying at home alone, When the family returned from town late in the afternoon they found him sitting in a chair dead,apoplexy having been the cause of his death, Mr Crumm--known as "Uncle Jack" had reached the ripe old age of 76 and was one of the pioneer citzens of Caddo County,having come here at the opening of the country,in 1901, and settled on a homestead, where he continually resided until his death. Besides his aged wife, he leaves a number of children, among whom is our fellowtownman S.A. Crumm, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. Funeral Services were held at the Christian Church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Charles Mann, and interment was made at the city cemetery.The Verden News August 11,1922 --------------------------------------------------------------------