[p. 649] assistant postmaster of the city of New Castle, Pa., has been a resident of that city since 1891. He was born in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in 1862, and is a son of James and Nancy (Lindsay) Crawford.
James Crawford was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and was but a child when his parents moved to Lawrence County. Here he learned the trade of a stone-cutter, which he followed some years, but early in life settled on a farm in North Beaver Township, which he had purchased. He was a prominent man in the affairs of his township, and in 1890 was elected to the Board of County Commissioners of Lawrence County, but death claimed him before he took his seat. Mrs. Crawford survives her husband.
Edwin W. Crawford was reared in his native township, and there attended the public schools. He later attended Grove City College and State Normal School at Edinboro, Pa. After leaving college he engaged in teaching with considerable success for a period of nine years, then in 1891 took up his residence in New Castle. He held the position of commissioners' clerk for a period of six years, then for three years acted as bookkeeper for Shenango Lumber Company. In 1900 he became assistant postmaster at New Castle, and has since discharged the duties of that office in a most capable manner. He is a man of wide acquaintance and is exceedingly popular. He is a Republican in politics and has been more or less active in the affairs of his party.
In 1895 Mr. Crawford formed a marital union with Miss Rebecca J. Liebendorfer, who was born and reared in New Castle. They are members of the Second United Presbyterian Church of New Castle.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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