Biographical Sketch of Eli Crumply, Center Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Eli Crumply, farmer and stock raiser, section 22, post office St.
Joseph, was born July 14, 1815 in Surry County, North Carolina, and
was there reared, receiving a common school education.  When sixteen
years of age he commenced to learn the tailor's trade, at which he 
worked four or five years, and then entered a general merchandise 
store.  He remained in this business three years, then went to work
at his trade, continuing it until he emigrated West, in the spring
of 1843.  He came overland and arrived in this county on the 26th of
June, settling where he now resides on July 9th.  He commenced im-
proving his farm, and also continued the tailoring business for some
eight years.  Since that time he has given his attention wholly to
farming.  His home farm contains 320 acres, and he also owns ninty
acres besides.  His farm is well stocked.  Mr. Crumply has filled 
the office of Justice of the Peace for thirty years.  On August 20,
1839, he was married to Miss Rosman Davis.  She was born in 1820, in
Virginia, but was principally reared in North Carolina.  They have
had six children, three of whom are living: Francis R., now Mrs. 
Robert Ritche; William D. and Samuel E.  Himself and wife are active
members of the Baptist Church.

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