Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Cryder, Edwin T 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Cryder, Edwin T., a son of Michael and Rachael (Thomas) Cryder, of Delaware 
County, Ohio, was born in Aux Sable Township, Grundy County, June 29, 1855.  
His grandfather, Henry Cryder, of Pennsylvania, came to Aux Sable Township in 
1833 and secured some government land and soon bought it under what then was 
considered a very high state of cultivation.  This farm was his home until his 
death.  The maternal grandfather died in Ohio, and his widow came to Aux Sable 
Township in 1836 to make her home.  Our subject's father and mother, soon 
after their marriage, commenced life together on a farm in Aux Sable Township, 
but in 1857, having bought a tract of land in Saratoga Township, they removed 
to that place and remained for many years.  On leaving this home they went to 
Kansas for a time, but returned to Illinois to make their permanent abode on a 
farm.  Here both parents passed away.

Edwin T. Cryder lived with his parents until his marriage which occurred 
October 4, 1882, when he was united with Miss Elizabeth Boyer, born in Bates 
county, Mo., June 11, 1860, a daughter of Joseph and Almira (Walley) Boyer.  
Her father was a native of Pennsylvania, while her mother had been born in 
Grundy County, Ill.  Their respective parents were:  John and Elizabeth 
(Krouse) Boyer, and George and Elizabeth (Thomas) Walley, George Walley being 
born in Maryland, and his wife in Ohio.  Mrs. Cryder's parents were married in 
Missouri, where her father died, August 11, 1886.  The mother still lives on 
the old homestead.

Directly after his marriage, Mr. Cryder took possession of a splendid farm of 
320 acres, which had been given him by his father, and to this he has added 
until it now aggregates some 451 acres of productive land, which lies partly 
in Aux Sable Township and partly in Saratoga Township.  On this farm he 
devotes his chief attention to the raising of blooded horses and cattle, 
producing the grain used in feeding, almost entirely at home.  His property is 
widely known as the Grand View Farm and the stock that are marketed from this 
place always command a relatively high price.  To Mr. Cryder and his wife the 
following children have been born:  Dema Luetta, Alvin Boyer, Morris Henry, 
Edwin Collins, Arthur Francis, Ethel Irene, and Charles Blaney.  All the 
family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In politics Mr. Cryder is a 
Republican.  He has served for as township clerk, giving the utmost 
satisfaction to all concerned, and in 1910 he was elected to fill the office 
of justice of the peace, and in this office is serving at the present time.  
He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

pages 795-796

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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