CHARLES CRAWFORD, livery, Fort Benton, was born September, 8, 1848, in Chester Co., Pa. At the age of 10 years he removed with his father to Fort Wayne Ind., and two years later pushed for the Great West. He spent one year as teamster with a mule train at Leavenworth, Kan., and nine years as a cow boy, subsequently learning the machinist's trade at Cheyenne. For six years he was engaged in mining and at his trade in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah Nevada, Idaho and Montana. From 1877-79 he followed the fortunes of a stock raiser in Judith Basin, and after disposing of his interests located at Fort Benton and opened a livery stable in company with C. W. Trailkill, whose share he soon after purchased. After two years spent at the business Mr. Crawford sold out and bought a ranch on the Teton, resided one year upon it, and finally returned to Benton and again established himself as a liveryman. In 1880 he married Miss Mary Hewitt, of Fort Benton who has borne him one child, Charles H. Mr. Crawford owns an interest in some very productive coal mines in Meagher Co. He was once elected city marshal of Benton, but resigned in order to give his whole attention to his livery business.

Louise LARSON was born January 24, 1886 in Marquette, Michigan. She was the daughter of Charles LARSON and Mary NELSON.  Charles LARSON was born in Stockholm, Sweden.  Mary NELSON was the daughter of Christ NELSON and Anna JENSEN who were from Denmark and came to the United States in 1854.  They had 5 children, Mary, Jennie, Annie, Christina and Torvald Larson.  Mary NELSON and Charles LARSON married in 1870.  Along with Louise their other children were Morris W, Elwood B, Lawrence, Eugene, Willard, Dena Virginia, Gretta Vilamina, Jennie Margarite, Violet Estele and Helen Marie.

Louise LARSON married Charles H CRAWFORD  in 1902.  Charles CRAWFORD died 4/16/1917. According to the 1920 Federal Census, Louise CRAWFORD was working in a hotel as a maid to support her children after Charles died. All of her children are listed at home in that census ranging in age from 16 to 4.  The children of Louise LARSON and Charles H CRAWFORD were Eunice J, Thirza Miriam, Holly Carolyn, Louise Alfreda, Charles H, Robert S, and Elwood B.  Louise LARSON CRAWFORD remarried twice and her married names were ROSS and LOVELY.