Biographical Sketch of J. C. Crook, Sen., Bloomington Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. C. Crook, Sr., blacksmith, wagon manufacturer and dealer in farm implements, DeKalb. The subject of this biography was born January 5, 1832, and is a native of Madison County, Kentucky. Was raised in his native county. When eleven years of age began to learn his trade. In the fall of 1848 his parents located in Buchanan County, where he en- gaged at his trade, and in 1861 worked in Fort Leavenworth. In 1862 he went to Mexico and was foreman in the government shop at Fort Union for one year when he returned to DeKalb, Buchanan County, MO. He followed his trade until 1866 when he moved on a farm and was en- gaged in farming in connection with his trade till the spring of 1880, when he again moved to his present location in DeKalb. He also has a farm of sixty acres in section 28, of this township. He was married October 1, 1853, to Miss Nancy May. She was born April 26, 1835. they have had nine children, eight of whom are living: Silas M., John R., Mary F., Ida, Charley, William, Warren and James C., Jr. Mr. Crook is a Mason and a member of Wellington Lodge No. 22. Also an Odd Fellow and a member of DeKalb Lodge No. 191. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================