Crichton Syme

New Plymouth Sentinel
Thursday, January 12, 1922

Crichton Syme Funeral

Funeral services for Crichton Syme, who died very suddenly last Friday morning, were held at the family home last Monday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Geo. Todd officiating. Mr. Syme, who was 63 years old, was born in Scotland and came to America 43 years ago. He leaves a widow, daughter and two sons to mourn his death and numerous other relatives. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.

Payette Enterprise (Thursday, January 12, 1922)

Creighton Symes was born in Scotland, May 6, 1862, and came to the U. S. at the age of 20. He has resided in Idaho 19 years, 4 years in Richfield and the past 15 in the vicinity of Fruitland. He united with the Presbyterian Church in his early days in Scotland.

He was married to Mrs. Johanna Mitchell in 1904. To this union was born four children, Donald, having preceded his father in death several years ago and Miss Gene, Banks and Kenneth all live at home. Besides these he leaves to mourn his loss, his father and mother, his wife and four step-shildren Mrs. George Profitt and Miss Adelaide Mitchell of Edmonds, Washington, and Chas. E. and Ralph of Fruitland. Mr. Symes was one of 16 children and has 3 brothers and 2 sisters living, one brother and both sisters are in Scotland, one brother John, resides at New Plymouth and one brother Hutton, resides in Watson, Oregon. Funereal services were held from the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Geo. C. Todd, and interment made in Riverside cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. John Symes and father and mother, of New Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. George Symes of Letha, Mr. Huton Symes and son Carl of Watson, Oregon, Mr. Will Symes of Payette, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAuley of Weiser, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faurot of Wiser, and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ashcraft of Nyssa, Oregon, all attended the funeral services. Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, he was born 5-6-1862 and died 1-6-1922. ch