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CREWS, JOHN A.,  farmer, P. O. Fairfield, was born October 26, 1833, in Wayne County, Ill., son of Jesse Crews, a native Kentucky, born about 1804; he died in the county in 1872, having come here in or about 1818, with his parents, Andrew and Hitt (Bradley) Crews.

Here among the scenes pioneer life he grew to manhood, following farming as his vocation. The mother of subject, Nancy (Carter) Crews, was born 1809 in Kentucky. She is yet living, a specimen of our hardy pioneer women wrought such deeds of toil and heroic sacrifice, as to forever shine as worthy examples to coming posterity. She is the mother of nine children who reached maturity, whom five are now living, viz., Matthew, John A., our subject, Josiah, Benjamin, Nancy Fetter.

Our subject was educated this county, and here he was married, on J 19, 1860, to Miss Nancy E. Cannon, February 14, 1844, in this county.  She daughter of Jesse and Louisa (Shaw) Cannon  She is the mother of eight children, viz.: Clemence, born May 6, 1867; Robert, born March 10, 1869;  Ida M., born September 17, 1870; Frank, born June 24, 1872; Maggie E., born February 19, 1874; Lucy, born December 7, 1875; Benjamin, born March 29, 1878, and Carrie. born August 7. 1882.