Biographical Sketch of W. H. Crews, Crawford Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** W. H. Crews, wagon maker, postoffice Halleck. Was born in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, October 15, 1847, where he received a good education. He learned his trade and followed it in Kentucky. In 1864 he emigrated to Missouri. Since then he has been engaged in the insurance business and wagon making. He was married July 4, 1876, to Miss Parthena F. Pyles. She was born in Missouri, January 18, 1853. They have been blessed with two fine children: Jane N., born June 24, 1877 and Nannie, born April 25, 1880. He is a member of the Methodist Church, South. Was road overseer and taught school for one year. He was in the Confederate army, serving in the Third Kentucky Regiment, Cavlary, under John Morgan. He was wounded in the right hand, losing his first finger. He was also shot in the leg and side. He has a house and lot, blacksmith and wagon maker's outfit and carries on both branches. His father was broken up by the war. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================