Levi A. Crites was born May 30, 1853, in Fairfield County, Ohio; died January 12, 1929, at his home in Claremont township, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 13 days.

On January 4, 1873, he was married to Alice Oman, who departed this life in 1886. To this union were born 6 children, 5 of whom preceded him in death; Samuel Monroe, Anna Frances, Charles Reuben, Mary Alice and Jennie May. One son Clarence survives, residing near Claremont.

On June 30, 1887, he was again marrried to Hettie Harmon, and to this union were born 7 children, 3 preceding him in death; Nola, Grace and Flossie. Those suviving him are Della Slunaker, of Robinsdale, Minn.; Edgar, Addie Gardner and Glenn, all of Olney. Besides his wife and 5 children, he leave 31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one half-brother, Charles, of Texas, and one half-sister, Clara Skaggs, of Lawrence County, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.

In his early life he was converted and joined the United Brethren Church, of which he was a faithful member until death. Why do we mourn for dying friends, or shake at deaths alarms? Tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call them to his arms.

The funeral was conducted by Rev Longbrake, of the U.B. Church of Olney, assisted by S.O. Gillaspie. The funeral and burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

*Obituaries From the Olney Advocate-Jan 17, 1929 - Foot Prints Summer/Fall 2011-Richland County Genealogical History Society, Olney, IL.



Son of R. S. Crites and Matilda Riegle.
Md. 1st: Alice M. Oman, Jan. 4, 1873,
Lawrence Co. IL (IL Stwde Marriages)
Children:
Samuel Crites: 1874-1900
Anna F. Crites-Trenary: 1876-1911
Charles Reuben Crites: 1878-1904
Clarence Levi Crites: 1879-1958
Janice(Jennie Mary)Crites:1885-1902
Mary Alice Crites: 1886-1888


Md. 2nd: Hettie Harmon, June 30, 1887.
From this Marriage they had following
CHILDREN: 1900: 6CH- 5 Liv
Della C. Crites Slunmaker: 1888-1968
Grace Crites Brandenburger: 1891-1916
Nola Crites: 1892-1894
Edgar Crites: 1893-1958
Flossie Crites: 1896-1910
Addie Crites: 1899-
Glenn Crites: 1904-1942