M. W. CRUTCHLEY, farmer, P. O. Mulberry Grove; born February 13,1829, in Jefferson County, Va., fifth son of John CRUTCHLEY and Ann CHAMBERS. The family emigrated west to Saline County, Mo., in 1839, and the following May came to this county; father died1844, mother two years later. But three children now living -Samuel and M. W. of this township and county, and George a physician in Carroll County. Our subject started in life upon his own merits, and for seven years and nine months he worked continuously for John S. HALL on his farm of Town 5, Range 2; during this time he saved some money which he invested in land.
November, 1856, he married Elizabeth MILLER, born in this county, daughter of John MILLER. The same year of his marriage he located on the farm he now owns, which land he entered.
In politics he has been Democratic, and staunch in the principles of his party. His brother, Frank, was accidentally killed on an adjoining farm in 1869. He has 140 acres on southwest quarter Section 33, where he resides, and since his location here has given his attention mainly to farming.
March 3, 1881, the partner of his bosom and mother of his children was borne away to the spirit land, leaving eight children to mourn her loss, whose names in order of their birth are George N., Anna E., Mary F., Thomas S., Frances A., Albert W., Elizabeth G. and Silas W.
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M. W. CRUTCHLEY, farmer, P. O. Mulberry Grove; born February 13,1829, in Jefferson County, Va., fifth son of John CRUTCHLEY and Ann CHAMBERS. The family emigrated west to Saline County, Mo., in 1839, and the following May came to this county; father died1844, mother two years later. But three children now living -Samuel and M. W. of this township and county, and George a physician in Carroll County. Our subject started in life upon his own merits, and for seven years and nine months he worked continuously for John S. HALL on his farm of Town 5, Range 2; during this time he saved some money which he invested in land.
November, 1856, he married Elizabeth MILLER, born in this county, daughter of John MILLER. The same year of his marriage he located on the farm he now owns, which land he entered.
In politics he has been Democratic, and staunch in the principles of his party. His brother, Frank, was accidentally killed on an adjoining farm in 1869. He has 140 acres on southwest quarter Section 33, where he resides, and since his location here has given his attention mainly to farming.
March 3, 1881, the partner of his bosom and mother of his children was borne away to the spirit land, leaving eight children to mourn her loss, whose names in order of their birth are George N., Anna E., Mary F., Thomas S., Frances A., Albert W., Elizabeth G. and Silas W.
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Family Members
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Dr George Newton Crutchley
1859–1906
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Anna E Crutchley Elmore
1862–1900
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Mary Francis Crutchley Overby
1864–1933
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Thomas Sydney Crutchley
1867–1897
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Francis Ashbury Crutchley III
1871–1962
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Frank Ashbury Crutchley III
1871 – unknown
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Albert Wilson Crutchley
1874–1931
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Grace Elizabeth Crutchley
1876–1928
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Silas Wright Crutchley
1879–1951
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