John Edwin "Ed" McCrum

1857 - 1886  (29 years)

• Name	John Edwin "Ed" McCrum
  Born	11 Feb 1857	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	death, story
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Store Clerk
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-140693
  Died	24 Sep 1886	, Idaho
  Person ID	I140693	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry McCrum,   b. 1819, , New York State, USA ,   d. 12 May 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Marion Neilson Batters,   b. 21 Mar 1822, London, England ,   d. 9 Feb 1903, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F23216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sad Death in the Far West We regret to state that word was received last week to the effect that Mr. Ed. McCrum \endash third son of the late Henry McCrum of this town, - had been very seriously injured at his ranch in Idaho by the fall of his horse. The information was contained in a letter from his brother, Mr. Chas. McCrum, and was as follows: - On Train Near Boise, Sept. 22, 1886 Dear Brother, - Edd was badly hurt near his ranch yesterday by his horse falling on him. He was hurt at 9 a.m., and has been unconscious ever since. There are no bones broken, but think his spine is hurt. We are taking him into Boise. He is very badly hurt, but we have hopes of his recovery, I think he has improved since morning. Charlie The information contained in this letter, was of course a terrible blow to his mother and other relatives in Galt, and further news was awaited with great anxiety. A few days had only elapsed before a second letter from Mr. Chas. McCrum was received, to the following effect: - Boise, Sept. 23, 1886 Dear Brother \endash We got in last night about 1 o'clock. Edd has been about the same all day as he was yesterday, but at this time, 11:30 p.m., he is resting quietly and I think is better than he has been yet. He has been sleeping since 9 o'clock. He is still unconscious and does not speak. We have the Fort doctor now, but he had to go out to town this a.m., and will not be back until tomorrow morning. He said this a.m. he could tell in twenty-four hours if he could get better and we are anxiously waiting for morning, when the doctor will make his next visit. As far as I can learn, the accident happened thus: - He was branding calves, and was after one. He started out to lasso it, and was riding pretty fast, and I think he thought he was going to pass the calf and pulled his horse up to suddenly and threw it back on its haunches, when it fell over on its side, with him underneath. His head was bent back and to one side, almost breaking his neck. There was a man with him and he had to pull the horse off before he could get at Edd. He got him to the ferry and then started out for Mary his wife; then they sent in to Mt. Home and sent dispatches to Boise and myself. I came right down on the night train to Mt. Home, the nearest place to the ferry. I got a horse and started out, but met them brining him in. We had a fearfull trip in so much dust and cold, too. Charlie This letter was written on the 22nd Sept., but enclosed was a note from Mrs. Thomas Davis, of Boise City, - formerly Miss Julia McCrum, of Galt \endash dated September 24th, conveying the melancholy intelligence that poor Eddie had passed away in the interval. He died about 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the 24th, never having regained consciousness after the accident. He was buried on the afternoon of Sunday, 26th Sept. As we mentioned, Eddie was the third son of Mrs. Hy. McCrum, of Galt, and brother of Charles and Mrs. Thos. Davis, of Idaho. Henry and Richard, of Walkerton, and Fred, and Mrs. Dr. Soper, of Galt. He left this town many years ago for Boise City, Idaho, with his sister, and had done well in his Western home. At the time of his death he was owner of a valuable and well-stocked ranch. He was married some five or six years ago to Miss Mary Cartee, daughter of Col. Cartee, of Boise City, and was looking forward to visiting his old home in Galt before long. His sad death is a heavy blow to his devoted wife and friends in his western home, as well as to his aged mother and other relatives and friends in Galt and neighborhood. Galt Reporter Oct 8 1886 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 1.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Feb 1857 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Clerk - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Sep 1886 - , Idaho  = Link to Google Earth