Biographical Sketch of G. Y. Crenshaw, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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G. Y. Crenshaw, a citizen of Maysville, and president of the De Kalb
County Bank, was born in Gallatin County, IL., on September 28, 1839.
He is the son of William E. and Cassandra F. (Taylor) Crenshaw [see
G.W. Crenshaw sketch].  G. Y. was reared on the farm, and attended the
Springfield schools.  He began business as a live stock dealer in 
Sangamon County, IL., where he remained until 1872.  He then removed
to St. Clair County, making his headquarters at East St. Louis, and
engaged in stock shipping and farming for three years.  In 1875 he 
removed to De Kalb County, and continued in the stock business until
1878, when he was elected clerk of the circuit court, and recorder. He
was re-elected in 1882, filling the office eight years.  At the organ-
ization of the De Kalb County Bank he was a stockholder and director.
On February 1, 1886, when the bank was reorganized he was elected
president.  On November 16, 1876, he was united in marriage with Anna
C. Holmes, who was born in Ohio in 1856.  She is the daughter of John
M. and Thursa Holmes.  They have had four children, three of whom are 
living.  Mr. Crenshaw is a member of the Masonic Lodge.
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