Ronald Crawford McIlroy ^1887,6850

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
September 24, 1946
p. 12

R. CRAWFORD MCILROY

LEWISTON TEXTILE MAN SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS

Ronald Crawford McIlroy, 64, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday, at his home, 457 Main St., Lewiston, after an illness of seven months. He was born June 9, 1882 at Winthrop, the son of Mary A. Stanley and the late John H. McIlroy. He was educated in the schools of Monmouth and at Kents Hill. For some years he was associated with his father in the John H. McIlroy Son & Co. in Monmouth.

In later years, he succeeded his uncle, Ronald C. McIlroy, as agent of the Winthrop Mills Co. In December, 1922, he came to Lewiston and for some time was associated with the Columbia Mills. He was well known and an expert textile engineer, and had held responsible positions.

He was a past master Monmouth Lodge of Masons, Past Eminent Commander of the Trinity Commandery of Augusta, Past President of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club, Vice President of the Lewiston, Greene and Monmouth Telephone Co., and a member of the board of Trustees Monmouth Academy. He had served on the schools boards of Winthrop and Lewiston.

He is survived by his widow, Rena Leadbetter McIlroy; four daughters, Mrs. James Hawes of Wellesley, Mass., Mrs. Lawrence J. Flynn of Monmouth, Mrs. Edward F. Wellman, Jr. of Wilbraham, Mass. and Mrs. John M. Lockhead [sic] of Portland; six grandsons; his mother who is 86 years old; two sisters, Miss Margaret E. McIlroy of Lewiston and Mrs. Clyde W. Watson of Portland; two nephews and one niece.

DIED -- In Lewiston, Sept 23, Ronald C. McIlroy, age 64. Funeral services private from Teague & Stevens Funeral Home, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment at Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop, Maine. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

  Events

• He was described as being tall with blue eyes and balding in his later years.

• He worked as a superintendent of a woolen mill where blankets were manufactured.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and rented for $85 monthly.

Ronald married Rena May Leadbetter, daughter of Charles Knapp Leadbetter and Ella Frances Stinchfield, 18 June 1903 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine.²⁵³ (Rena May Leadbetter was born 10 October 1879 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,^272,883,1887 died 17 November 1970 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine ^1887,1888 and was buried after 17 November 1970 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine at Glenside Cemetery (previously Haskell Cemetery) ¹⁸⁸⁷.)