Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Crawford, William May 4, 1786 - 1833
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Source: Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair Co, PA: Philadelphia, 1892.
Author: Samuel T. Wiley

William Crawford, son of James, was born on the Newry farm on the 4th 
day of May, 1786.  Arrived at manhood, he married Miss Fannie Moore, and 
commenced life on his own account as a farmer.  In 1829 he sold out and 
moved into Sinking valley, locating on the farm now owned by Reuben Fox, 
on which he died in 1833.  They reared a family of eight sons and one 
daughter; their average height was six feet and a quarter of an inch, 
average weight two hundred and two pounds.  
Their third child, Robert Crawford, was born near Newry, September 3, 
1818. He was eleven years of age when his father moved into Sinking 
valley, which from that time until his death was his permanent home, 
save three years in Canoe valley, and a season spent in traveling.  His 
educations was, like the farmer boys of that time, such as could be 
obtained by a few weeks' attendance at the district schools during the 
winters of his early boyhood. 
On the 18th day of February, 1847, he was joined in marriage to Miss 
Mary Fleck, daughter of David and Mary (Ramey) Fleck. She was born in 
Sinking valley, December 24, 1826.  Her grandfather, George Fleck, who 
was of German origin, was an early settler in the valley.  He had a 
family of eight children, of whom David was the seventh. In 1843 Mr. 
Crawford went to Missouri, where his brother David had already gone, 
but, not liking the country, he returned to Sinking valley, making the 
entire distance on horseback.  His start in life was made when but 
eighteen years of age, working on a farm at eight dollars per month 
during the summer.  
After his marriage To Mr. and Mrs. Crawford were born the following 
children:  Amanda J., died September 29, 1856; David W.; William, died 
January 29, 1852; Mary F., died June 21, 1853; Elizabeth, Olivia A., 
Luther F., John R., and Elmer.

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Originally submitted 2001. Transcribed by Debbie Robinson Stearns.

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