Anthony Crawford

Crawford had brought 2 loads of cotton to sell to a store owner; however, after a disagreement on the price he left angrily. The store owner followed him outside and hit him over the head with an axe handle. Crawford was arrested for his own protection from the mob; however, when he was released the mob still followed him and he was caught, lynched, and shot multiple times while hanging.

Crawford was actually born January of 1865 and died October 21 1916 at the age of 51.