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Born 1834, Springfield Township
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908), The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
WILLIAM CRABILL, farmer: P. O. Springtield; son of Thomas V. and Sidney Crabill; he was born in this county March 15, 1834. He was united in marriage, Nov. 1, 1850, to Sarah E. Wise, daughter of Jesse and Mariel Wise; seven children have been born unto them, viz., Joseph, June 4, 1862: William Edgar, Aug. 4, 1866; Lizzie, May 5, 1868; John, Oct. 15, 1870; Hattie, Oct. 15, 1872; Alice, Sept. 4, 1876; Elza, Feb. 11, 1879. John died when but 4 years old. Mr. Crabill lived at home, working on the farm, until his marriage, when he moved near Charleston, Clark Co., Ohio, on a rented farm; after remaining on said farm two years, he rented and moved to another farm, in Harmony Township, where he lived twelve years, when he moved to his present home; during the fourteen years he was farming rented land, he saved $10,000, which he invested in the farm upon which he now resides. He is a practical farmer, and his stock is all of the best breed, experience convincing him that * the best pays. the best." Mrs. Crabill was born in this county March 6, 1841, and she and her husband have been active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1874, and have been liberal in the support of that denomination. Politically, Mr. Crabill is a Republican, and is one of the go-ahead, progressive farmers of his township.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
WILLIAM CRABILL, JR., one of Springfield's leading citizens and extensive farmers, owning a farm of one hundred and seventy-eight acres, on which he lives, and a second farm of seventy-eight acres, on which a son resides, was born in Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, March 15, 1834, and is a son of Thomas V. and Sidney (Yeazell) Crabill, who were very prominent people in this section of Ohio, at an early day.
William Crabill was one year old when his father moved from Springfield Township, to Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, where the family lived for one year and then returned to Clark County. The parents of Mr. Crabill settled again in Springfield Township, on the farm which is now occupied by Joseph Crabill, and William Crabill lived in the old log cabin home until he was twenty-one years of age, about which time the present fine brick residence of Joseph Crabill, Sr., was built. On November 1, 1860, William Crabill was married to Sarah E. Wise, who died April 9, 1901. She was a daughter of Jesse Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Crabill went to housekeeping on a rented farm in Madison Township, but on April 1, 1863, they moved to Harmony Township. Twelve years later they left that farm and on September 3, 1874, settled on the present farm in Springfield Township. With the exception of one year, in his infancy, Mr. Crabill has lived continuously in Clark County. He has had eight children, namely: Joseph, residing in Springfield Township; William Edgar, living at home; Elizabeth, deceased, married William J. Copeland, also deceased, and their three surviving children, Clarence, Esther May and James, reside with their grandfather; Alice, who married Charles Croutwatter, a farmer of Springfield Township; Elza, residing in a tenant house on the home farm; May, deceased, who married John Stratton, left one son; Uattie, who died in 1900; and John, who died aged four years. Elza Crabill, who assists his father in the management of the home farm, married Stella May Smith, and they have had three children: Forest, David and Ormas, the latter being deceased.
Mr. Crabill owns what is considered one of the best farms in Springfield Township and he makes a specialty of raising Chester White hogs and Delaine sheep. On August 4. 1895, he suffered the loss of a burn full of hay. and about 700 bushels of wheat by fire, resulting from a stroke of lightning. He has erected all of his substantial buildings and yearly adds to the value of his estate. Having several springs on his farm he has installed a hydraulic ram which forces the water all through his house and barnlot, millions of gallons of water escaping down the road. All the Crabills have been men of enterprise and have acquired property through their industry and good management. The father of Mr. Crabill started out in life with but a pittance, but owned over one thousand acres of land at his death. William Crabill is a member of the Fifth Lutheran Church at Springfield.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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