Daniel Walter Crumrine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crumrine, was born in West Virginia January 11, 1849 and dies at his home in Roper, Kansas, April 8, 1926, age 77 years, 2 months and 27 days. At the age of twenty years he came to Kansas locating near Kansas City and at the age of twenty one was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Eldridge. To this union was born three sons, Virgil M. of Brewster, Kansas, Thaddeus R., of Wellington, Kansas, and Walter L. of Howard.
Mr. & Mrs. Crumrine later moved to Iola where Mrs. Crumrine died. In the year of 1882 he was united in marriage to Miss mary M. Lorance and to this union were born five children, Mrs. C.A. Lance of Buffalo, Mrs. A.W. Evans of Roper, Mrs J.W. McQuinn of Neodosha, Mrs. C.H. Scott of Roper, and Wm. Crumrine of Joplin, Mo.
He was converted about thirty years ago uniting with the Methodist church, and he has been a faithful Christian since that time. Although he had been in poor health for a number of years, his death came suddenly and was unexpected by all.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, his eight children, twenty-eight grandchildren, sizteen great-grandchildren, two brothers, W. Crumrine of Longton, one sister Mrs. P.L. Condra of Independence beside other relatives and friends.
