John W. Cranford - Sulphur Springs City Cemetery - Sulphur Springs, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 08.753 W 095° 36.415
15S E 256840 N 3670485
Woodmen of the World monument for Texas Congressman, John W. Cranford, and his wife, Medora, in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPKCX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member macleod1
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One would like to think that the Woodmen erected this monument as a tribute to Mr. Cranford, and not because he couldn't afford a headstone. The family name, "Cranford", is on the plinth, and each flanking side has a separate inscription:

John W. Cranford

Born
July 28, 1859,

And Died

While a member of congress
from the 4th Texas District,
In Washington D.C.
March 3, 1899

Medora Ury

Wife of
John W. Cranford

Born
June 10, 1863,

Died
Oct. 11, 1898

Thy life was beauty, truth,
goodness, and love.
Was the inscription legible?: Yes

Location of Marker/Monument: Cemetery

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