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WAYNE CO., IL

1884 BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES

BARNHILL TWP

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CREWS, ANDREW, farmer, P. O. Merriam, was born December 1, 1837, in the Section where he now resides.

He is a son of James and Elizabeth (Owens) Crews.

Our subject went to school in Barnhill Township. where he also farmed and was married, September 21, 1860, to Mary J. Wilson, who was born here September 10, 1840. She is a daughter of S. J. R. Wilson, a native of Kentucky; he is yet living in this county. .Her mother was Elvira (Beach) Carter, a native of Kentucky. She was the mother of seven children, of whom Mrs.. Mary J. Crews is the only one now living.

Mrs. Crews is the mother of ten children. of whom five are now living, viz., Elvira E., born August 80, 1861, wife of Flemming G. Gregory; Nathan T., born January 26, 1868; Samuel J., born August 14, 1870; Mary A., born October 14, 1873, and Roscoe, born August 15, 1881.

Mr. and Mrs. Crews are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

<>On the 13th of August, Mr. Crews obeyed the call of his country to protect the stars and stripes, and enlisted in Company D, of the Eighty-seventh Illinois Regiment of Infantry Volunteers, which was mounted after one year's service. He fought till the close of the war. When the company was organized, he was First Sergeant, but was elected Second Lieutenant, and through his own exertion rose to First Lieutenant and finally Captain, which position he occupied when be was mustered out. He participated in different engagements, among others that of Sabine Cross Roads. Capt. Crews has been Justice of the Peace twice, and at present fills that office with tact and ability. Has also been Township Assessor. In the fall of 1882. he was the Republican candidate for Sheriff of Wayne County against Isaac B. Carson, who was elected by sixty-five votes majority. Mr. Crews is a member of A. O. U. W. and G. A. R.