Civil War; 150 IL Inf. (spelled Critchfield on IL roster) [courtesy of John Decker]
Albert Crichfield is Called by Death after Week's Illness; Buried Here Friday Albert Crichfield, 83, Civil war veteran and resident of this city for the past 28 years, died in his home here at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday May 29 following a week's illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Free Methodist Church with a brief prayer service at the home, the Rev. E. A. Wolfe officiating. Burial was made in Maple Hill cemetery.
Mr. Crichfield was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 20, 1854, and at the age of eight moved with his parents to McClean County, Illinois, where he grew to young manhood. He entered the service of the Union army at the age of 19 and served until the close of the Civil War.
He married Miss Sarah Jane Bovee on January 23, 1868 and to this union were born four children two daughters, Mrs. Josie Behner and Mrs. Lydia Munns, having preceded him in death. Mr. and Mrs. Crichfield moved to Evansville 28 years ago from a farm in Iowa.
The deceased was converted in 1875 and united with the Free Methodist Church to which he had always given his loyal support. Survivors are his widow, a son, Clarence, Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. James Upton, this city; a brother, Gephart Crichfield, Heyworth, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
June 6, 1929, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin [obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Albert Crichfield is Called by Death after Week's Illness; Buried Here Friday Albert Crichfield, 83, Civil war veteran and resident of this city for the past 28 years, died in his home here at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday May 29 following a week's illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Free Methodist Church with a brief prayer service at the home, the Rev. E. A. Wolfe officiating. Burial was made in Maple Hill cemetery.
Mr. Crichfield was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 20, 1854, and at the age of eight moved with his parents to McClean County, Illinois, where he grew to young manhood. He entered the service of the Union army at the age of 19 and served until the close of the Civil War.
He married Miss Sarah Jane Bovee on January 23, 1868 and to this union were born four children two daughters, Mrs. Josie Behner and Mrs. Lydia Munns, having preceded him in death. Mr. and Mrs. Crichfield moved to Evansville 28 years ago from a farm in Iowa.
The deceased was converted in 1875 and united with the Free Methodist Church to which he had always given his loyal support. Survivors are his widow, a son, Clarence, Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. James Upton, this city; a brother, Gephart Crichfield, Heyworth, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
June 6, 1929, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin [obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Civil War; 150 IL Inf. (spelled Critchfield on IL roster) [courtesy of John Decker]
Albert Crichfield is Called by Death after Week's Illness; Buried Here Friday Albert Crichfield, 83, Civil war veteran and resident of this city for the past 28 years, died in his home here at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday May 29 following a week's illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Free Methodist Church with a brief prayer service at the home, the Rev. E. A. Wolfe officiating. Burial was made in Maple Hill cemetery.
Mr. Crichfield was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 20, 1854, and at the age of eight moved with his parents to McClean County, Illinois, where he grew to young manhood. He entered the service of the Union army at the age of 19 and served until the close of the Civil War.
He married Miss Sarah Jane Bovee on January 23, 1868 and to this union were born four children two daughters, Mrs. Josie Behner and Mrs. Lydia Munns, having preceded him in death. Mr. and Mrs. Crichfield moved to Evansville 28 years ago from a farm in Iowa.
The deceased was converted in 1875 and united with the Free Methodist Church to which he had always given his loyal support. Survivors are his widow, a son, Clarence, Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. James Upton, this city; a brother, Gephart Crichfield, Heyworth, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
June 6, 1929, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin [obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Albert Crichfield is Called by Death after Week's Illness; Buried Here Friday Albert Crichfield, 83, Civil war veteran and resident of this city for the past 28 years, died in his home here at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday May 29 following a week's illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Free Methodist Church with a brief prayer service at the home, the Rev. E. A. Wolfe officiating. Burial was made in Maple Hill cemetery.
Mr. Crichfield was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 20, 1854, and at the age of eight moved with his parents to McClean County, Illinois, where he grew to young manhood. He entered the service of the Union army at the age of 19 and served until the close of the Civil War.
He married Miss Sarah Jane Bovee on January 23, 1868 and to this union were born four children two daughters, Mrs. Josie Behner and Mrs. Lydia Munns, having preceded him in death. Mr. and Mrs. Crichfield moved to Evansville 28 years ago from a farm in Iowa.
The deceased was converted in 1875 and united with the Free Methodist Church to which he had always given his loyal support. Survivors are his widow, a son, Clarence, Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. James Upton, this city; a brother, Gephart Crichfield, Heyworth, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
June 6, 1929, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin [obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
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