Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - W. H. Crane ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck CRANE, W. H. - Saltillo, Texas, Nov. 30th, 1932, news. W. H. Crane, affectionately known as Uncle Billie, died at his home two miles south of Saltillo Tuesday morning after an illness of more than a month which developed in paralysis. He was 86 years old and had lived in this community many years. He was a Confederate veteran, having served through the Civil War with the Joe Wheeler Company. Was a member of the Baptist Church. His wife preceded him in death 17 years to the day. He is survived by two sons and two daughters as follows: A. D. Crane, W. M. Crane, Mrs. J. T. Phillips and Mrs. B. W. Horn, all of this place. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, with pastor J. Wylie Woodfin, conducting the service. Burial in the Stouts Creek cemetery. (Daily News-Telegram, Dec. 2,1932)