From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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JAMES CRAWFORD
	James Crawford is one of the best known citizens of the county and 
has manifested an untiring zeal in his effort to build up the commonwealth
and advance the interests of the community.  He was born in Ontario, Canada,
on August 15, 1859.  His parents, Robert and Susan (Johnston) Crawford, 
were born in England in 1827, and in Ireland, in 1873, respectively.  They
are now living a retired life in Loudsboro, Ontario.  The father came to 
Canada when a mere boy, and the mother arrived there when she was eighteen
and there was married.  Our subject's paternal grandparents were born in
county Fermanagh, Ireland and died, the father aged ninety-five years and 
seven months, and the mother ninety-nine years and five months.  James 
received his education in the common schools of his native place and when
seventeen inaugurated independent action.  He did farming, carpenting and
blacksmithing.  In 1881 he came to Helena, Montana and previous to that 
date did some of the first work in Miles City.  He traveled through various
portions of that state and was engaged in different occupations until 1889
when he came to Stevens county.  He took a homestead five miles north of
Colville and since has devoted himself to its improvement and to raising 
stock.  His farm is handled in a skillful manner and in addition to the forty
acres of hay and grain land he has some excellent fir timber.  Mr. Crawford
has a fine herd of cows and his dairy products are classed with the best 
creamery productions in the country.  He also owns mining and other property.
Mr. Crawford is a member of the W.W. and in politics was formerly a 
Republican but has been guilty of leaving his first love and was active in
organizing the Populist movement in Stevens county.  In 1896 he was deputy
sheriff and the following three years was deputy treasurer.  In 1901 and 
1902 he was deputy assessor and at the present time is court bailiff.  
During the years in which he served as deputy treasurer he was mostly 
employed in collecting delinquent taxes.  Mr. Crawford was a member of the
constitutional convention in 1899 at Crawford, Montana.
	On December 8, 1886, Mr. Crawford married Miss Helena C., daughter of
Steen and Ann (Olson) Anderson, natives of Norway.  They came to Canada
in 1863 and now live in the province of Quebec.  Six children have been 
born to this marriage: Robert A., Susan A., Dorothy M., James L., John E., 
William R.
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