Elliott, Indiana

William Crisp was a native of England born October 12, 181 2. He died in Vanderburgh county, April 20, 187S. He was the son of James and Sarah (Cranfield) Crisp. Both parents were natives of England, and to them were born the following children : William, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Sarah. In 1S33, James and Sarah Crisp and family emigrated to America, and in the same 3-ear settled in Vanderburgh county, on section 10 of Scott township, where the father and mother both lived until their deaths. The father died December 9, 1863, aged seventy-six. The mother died April 27, 1.863, aged seventy-two. William Crisp was twenty-one years old when his parents came to America, and up to that time his work was that of a shepherd's son. His life in this county was devoted to the cultivation of a nursery. On September 14, 1837, he was united in marriage with Avis Earl, daughter of John and Mar\' (Cranfield) Earl, both natives of England, who emigrated to America in 1820, and in 1822, came to the city of Evansville, and in 1828, settled in Scott township. Earl was named in honor of John Earl. He was an early settler of the township, and was identified with the history of the county for a number of years. Avis (Earl) Crisp was born in England, January 8, 1S19, and died in this county, April 2, 1886- There were born to William and Avis Crisp, the following children: John (deceased), James B. (deceased), Mary Ellen (deceased), R. Fletcher, E. Wesley, Daniel N., Sarah E. and Mary A. (deceased). The surviving sons are farmers by occupation, and reside in Scott township. The surviving daughter is the wife of Isaac Wood, of Evansville. R. F. Crisp, the eldest surviving son, was born in Scott township, August 6, 1845. February 27, 1878, he was married to Margaret Henr}^, daughter of Robert and Mary (Laheed)

Passage source: History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, from Earliest Times to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Etc, published 1889.

Henry. She was born in this county, Jul}' 19, 1850. The children born to this marriage are: Mary Avis and Edith. Mrs. Crisp's iirst husband was Robert Stinson, by whom she became the mother of one child, Annie Leona, by name. Daniel N. Crisp, the youngest son of William, was born in Scott township, March 15, 1850, and was reared on the farm, and completed his education at the Asbury University. He was married March 24, 1880, to Sarah Ruston, daugliter of Richard and Jane (Law) Ruston, born January 29, 1855. Two children, John Wesley and Ada Belle, have been born of their marriage.

Passage source: History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, from Earliest Times to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Etc, published 1889.

Thomas Elliott was born in County Longford, Ireland, in the j'ear 1809, and was the son of Edward Elliott, of Irish lineage. Thomas was reared on the farm, and throughout his life made farming his occupation. He was united in marriage in the year 1837, with Jane Foster, daughter of John Foster, of Irish descent. Jane was born in County Cavin, Ireland., in 1820. Unto the marriage two sons were born in Ireland, William and John. In 1842 Thomas and Jane Elliott and their son William emigrated to America, and in the same year settled in Scott township, Vanderburgh count}'. Here the father purchased a tract of 120 acres of land and began to till the soil in America. He was a practical and successful farmer, and though he never aspired to public life or took to politics except as a faithful adherent of the republican party, he was a man well known. He was faithful as a friend, kind as a father, and progressive as a citizen. During the time of his residence in this county, he was engaged in auctioneering a great deal in this and Warrick counties, and thus formed a wide acquaintance, by which he was highl}' respected. His death occurred in Vanderburgh county in 1876.

Passage source: History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, from Earliest Times to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Etc, published 1889.

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