Roy Crow
If you drop in at the Santa Fe depot at Medicine Lodge, you'll soon become
acquainted with Roy Crow. Roy was born March 11, 1926, the son of James A. and
Avis Redding Crow, at Gibbon, Oklhamoa. The family came to Crystal Springs,
Kansas, in 1928 where James was telegraph operator. Roy attended grade school
at Crystal Springs and graduated from Harper High School in 1943. During his
senior year, he began working for Santa Fe Railway Company. In 1944, Roy entered
the Navy.
Lois Silcott was born April 13, 1930, daughter of Harry and Adelia Selm Silcott,
at Crisfield, Kansas Lois's family were farmers, so she attended rural schools.
When her parents retired in 1941, they moved to Attica where Lois graduated from
Attica High School in 1948.
Following Roy's discharge in 1946 he returned to Harper and again worked for
Santa Fe. He soon transferred to Attica where he was telegraph operator.
Lois was employed at Rose Yocum's cafe and since Roy could not leave his post,
she was sent from the cafe to deliver his lunch to the depot, and a romance
developed.
In 1948 Roy transferred to Sun City where he served as a telegraph operator.
On October 14, 1949, Roy and Lois were married at Attica and established their
home in Sun City.
Barton L. Crow was born May 7, 1962 and Terry W. Crow was born April 14, 1964.
In 1967 Roy transferred to Medicine Lodge as agent telegrapher, commuting from
Sun City to Medicine Lodge until 1970 when they built their present home.
Bart will graduate from Medicine Lodge High School with the class of 1980. He
has been in football during his high school years. Terry is a Sophomore in Medicine
Lodge High School.
Roy is a member of the Masonic Lodge and OES, Lion's Club and American Legion.
Lois is in OES and the family worship at the Christian Church in Medicine Lodge
where they have held various offices.
Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 145
Submitted by: Roy Crow