Protection Ledger: Robert Crouch, son of James Crouch from Lexington, Ky., now residing in Barber county, this state, died last Saturday morning at 2 o'clock, at the City Hotel in this city. Young Crouch came here to work upon the railroad, he took sick about two weeks ago. The young man was attended by his brother, John, assisted by the young people of this city. He was a good boy, quiet and gentlemanly, and his early death was a source of regret to all who knew him. Peace to the ashes.

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