My Genealogy Hound

J. C. CRAWFORD, farmer, post office Duquesne, was born Feb. 6, 1829, on the old Crawford homestead, in Mifflin township, this county, which was formerly known as the John McKee farm, and which was bought by grandfather George Crawford, who lived and died in Westmoreland county. George was born east of the mountains, of Scotch-Irish parentage, and willed the above property to his son, John Crawford, who lived on the farm until 1831, when he died, aged twenty-nine years. His widow, Jane (Chambers) Crawford, the mother of our subject, returned to Westmoreland county, where she married Robert Paul. Her daughter, Mrs. Jane C. Orr, resides in Clarion county, Pa. J. C. Crawford was reared by his grandfather, William Chambers, of Westmoreland county, and subsequently came to this county. Nov. 9, 1859, he married Tillie J. Wigham, a woman of more than ordinary ability, daughter of Robert W. Wigham. She became the mother of seven children, viz.: John W., Tillie J., James S., George T., Annie E., Edwin R. and Jordan S. Mrs. Crawford died April 29, 1880, a devoted wife and mother. The old Crawford family were Presbyterians in religion, in politics democrats. Mr. Crawford yet owns ninety acres of the home place, having sold some land to the Howard Plate Glass works at Duquesne.