67. John Wesley³ Crispen (Martha Catharine² Linn, Andrew¹)⁽⁷¹⁹⁾ was born in Mill Hall, Clinton Co., PA April 14, 1839. John died February 28, 1912 in Clinton Co., PA, at 72 years of age. His body was interred in Cedar Run, Clinton Co., PA.

He married Mary M. Barrett December 25, 1861.⁽⁷²⁰⁾ Mary was born 1841. (Additional notes for Mary M. Barrett⁽⁷²¹⁾) Mary died March 25, 1924 at 82 years of age. Her body was interred in Cedar Run, Clinton Co., PA. Mary was from Salona at the time she was married to John on Christmas evening by Reverend L.M. Gardner. They were members of the Methodist Church. Each had a funeral at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George T. Ray of Mill Hall, and is buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. (01409:9) __________________________For Additional Information See the Lock Haven Express of March 25, 1924, the Clinton Republican of March 6, 1912 and the Clinton Democrat of January 9, 1862 (01409:9). See the 1900 census for Mill Hall, Clinton Co., which has this family residing on Main Street, Mill Hall (01409:19). __________________________Further Research Required Source 00947:9 lists two children of John and Mary without including the childs' names. In addition, one grandchild is listed (a child of Mattie and Grant) whose name isn't specified.

John Wesley Crispen and Mary M. Barrett had the following children:

233 i. Lucy⁴ Cripsen⁽⁷²²⁾. She married unk Irvin.⁽⁷²³⁾ (Additional notes for unk Irvin⁽⁷²⁴⁾)

234 ii. Unknown Crispen⁽⁷²⁵⁾. She married George T. Ray.⁽⁷²⁶⁾ (Additional notes for George T. Ray⁽⁷²⁷⁾) This couple lived at Mill Hall, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania (01409:19). __________________________Further Research Required The given name of George's wife needs to be determined.

+ 235 iii. John B. Crispen was born April 14, 1864.

236 iv. Grant B. Crispen⁽⁷²⁸⁾ was born in Mill Hall, Clinton Co., PA circa 1868. Grant died April 21, 1942 in Warren, PA, at 73 years of age. Grant participated in the R3 Employed As event in Clinton Co., PA. Grant was member of the Mill Hall Methodist Church and was employed by Hibler and Hoover Hardware of DuBois, PA for 40 years. He as also a member of the Elks Lodge. Grant died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Grant Armstrong. A minister by the name of Ezra L. Parks conducted his funeral service at the McCloskey Funeral Home in Mill Hall and he his buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. (01409:18)

+ 237 v. Martha "Mattie" Crispen was born December 8, 1871.

238 vi. Alfred A. Cripsen⁽⁷²⁹⁾ was born in Mill Hall, Clinton Co., PA circa 1873. Alfred died September 10, 1935 in Connelsville, PA, at 62 years of age. His body was interred in Clinton Co., PA. Alfred's occupation: Railroad Agent. Alfred was employed by the P & O Railroad and lived in Johnstown. He died at the New Willard Hotel and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. (01409:18)

239 vii. Nannie B. Crispen⁽⁷³⁰⁾ was born circa 1873. She married William Bressler October 1, 1896.⁽⁷³¹⁾ William was born circa 1872. William⁽⁷³²⁾ was the son of George Bressler and Josephine Unknown. William's occupation: Axeman. Nannie and William lived in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (01409:18). ______________For Additional Information See the Marriage Records, Vol. 6, #2347 at the Ross Library in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania (01409:18).

+ 240 viii. Margaret Crispen was born December 19, 1881.

241 ix. Mazie A. Crispen⁽⁷³³⁾ was born April 1884. She married Ray C. Lenker.⁽⁷³⁴⁾ (Additional notes for Ray C. Lenker⁽⁷³⁵⁾) Mazie and Ray lived in Williamsport and in 1942 they resided in New York City (01409:19). ______________For Additional Information See the 1890 Census (01409:19).

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