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HUSBAND |
William
P. Crawford (1) |
| Parents |
Col.
James W. Crawford, Elizabeth Van Lear (1) |
| Born |
March 30, 1815
(1) |
| Died |
Aug. 31,
1894 (15) |
| Buried |
Newhouse
Cemetery, Scioto Twp., Delaware County, OH (15) |
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| WIFE |
Eliza
Jane Rodgers (1) |
| Parents |
Unknown |
| Born |
Aug. 7,
1820, Delaware Co., OH (1) |
| Died |
April 19, 1877
(1) |
| Buried |
Unknown |
| Married |
June 29,
1837 (1) |
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| WIFE |
Susanah
Cherry (28) |
| Parents |
Unknown |
| Born |
Unknown |
| Died |
Unknown |
| Buried |
Unknown |
| Married |
Jan. 8,
1880 (28) |
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| CHILDREN |
Hester
M. Crawford (1) |
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Elizabeth
V. Crawford (1) |
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Martha
A. Crawford (1) |
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Emma L.
Crawford (1) |
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Eliza J.
Crawford (1) |
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Sarah T.
Crawford (1) |
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| PHOTO ALBUM |
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Seated L to R: Martha Ann
Crawford, William P. Crawford, Eliza Jane Rodgers,
Emma L. Crawford
Standing L to R: Eliza
J. Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford, Esther M. Crawford
Ancestry.com |
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| RECORDS |
1840C Scioto Twp., Delaware Co.,
OH (28)
1 M 20-30; 1 F 20-30; 2 F under 5 |
1850C Scioto Twp., Delaware Co.,
OH (28)
2487-2499 Wm., 36, OH, Carpenter; Jane, 32, OH;
Mary, 12, OH; Elizabeth, 10, OH; Martha, 8, OH; Elvia, 4, OH |
1860C Scioto Twp., Delaware Co.,
OH (28)
1123 Wm. P., 45, OH, House Construction; Eliza,
41, OH; Martha, 18, OH; Eliza J., 14, OH; Emma, 7, OH; Preston
Leopard, 18; OH |
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| OCCUPATION |
| Contractor & Builder (1) |
| Farmer & Fruit Grower (1) |
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| MILITARY |
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RESIDENCES |
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| IN THE NEWS |
| William P. Crawford wrote a series
of articles which were published in the Delaware Democratic Herald
from January 6, 1888 to May 31, 1888. These articles paint a
vivid picture of early pioneer life in Delaware County west of the
Scioto River.
Read it now! Recollections
of Pioneer Life in Western Delaware County, 1888
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| BIOGRAPHY |
| WILLIAM
P. CRAWFORD, farmer and fruit-grower; P. O. Delaware; was born in
Liberty Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815 ; is the son of James W.
and Elizabeth (Van Lear) Crawford, both of whom were natives of Maryland, where
they resided until 1811, when they removed to Delaware Co., Ohio; they were the
parents of four sons and one daughter. Mrs. Crawford died in 1821. Mr. Crawford
was in his lifetime a prominent and influential man ; he represented his county
in the State Senate one term, and held a number of lesser offices in the county;
he was Colonel of a regiment of State militia for a number of years, and had
been a soldier in the war of 1812 ; he departed this life in 1858. Our subject
was brought up on a farm, receiving such education as the schools of that early
day afforded. At 19 years of age, he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade.
After serving two years, he began for himself by working as a journeyman. He was
united in marriage with Eliza J. Rodgers June 29, 1837 ; she was born in
Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1820 ; her parents came from Pennsylvania to
Delaware Co. in 1812 ; from this union there were six daughters, four of whom
are now living-Hester M., Elizabeth V., Martha A. and Emma L.; the names of the
deceased were Eliza J. and Sarah T. Mrs. Crawford died April 19, 1877 ; she had
been a loving companion and helpmeet, a consistent member of the Christian Union
Church, and died as a Christian, singing on her death-bed "Shall we gather
at the river ?" Mr. Crawford worked at his trade until 1865. During this
time he was quite an extensive contractor and builder. Since 1865, he has been
engaged in farming and horticultural pursuits; owns thirty-five acres of nicely
improved land on the banks of the Scioto River, adjoining the village of
Millville. A great portion of this is in orchards and vineyards. Mr. Crawford is
a Democrat, although very liberal in his views. He is one of Scioto Township's
most honored and respected citizens. (1) |
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