CREWS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CREWS, Charles F. - b: 1882 Windsor, Henry Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 811 residence: Big Creek Twp Charles F. Crews, a progressive farmer and stockman of Big Creek township, who is farming 110 acres of land, is one of the leading farmers of this County. Mr. Crews is a native of Henry County and was born in 1882 at Windsor, Missouri. He is the son of Samuel P. and Clara (Snelling) Crews, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Samuel Crews was born in 1852 in Boone County, Missouri, and his wife is a native of Henry County. They are engaged in farming in Shawnee township. They have the following children: Darrell, Huntingdale, Missouri; Essie, the wife of Nathan Gilliam of Big Creek township; Charles F., the subject of this sketch; Snelling, farming in Shawnee township; and Raymond, of Big Creek township. Charles F. Crews received his education at Huntingdale schools, Huntingdale, Missouri, and since early manhood, he has been engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is one of the successful farmers of Big Creek township. Mr. Crews was married May 9, 1906, to Martha McQuitty. She is a daughter of W. G. and Martha McQuitty, of whom extensive mention is made in this volume; see biographical sketches of George and William McQuitty. One daughter, Dorothy, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Crews. Mr. Crews is one of the substantial men of Henry County and comes of pioneer Missouri stock. He is public spirited and one of Henry county's foremost citizens. ==================================================================== CREWS, James W. - b: 1878 Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 824 residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp James W. Crews - The automobile business has increased by leaps and bounds in the past fifteen years and Mr. Crews, a member of the Clinton Auto Company, has been personally interested in the motors since their introduction in the county. The first automobile in Henry County was built by the Bragg Brothers of Clinton. It was a steam-propelled motor and a year or more after it was built it was purchased by Mr. Crews. He was the envy of all the men and the most looked for man throughout the county as he went by in the first "horse-less carriage." This machine was later exchanged for a one-cylinder Cadillac at Kansas City, Missouri. The second car owned at Clinton was a two-cylinder Oldsmobile, purchased by Garland Covington; the third one was a one-cylinder Cadillac owned by E. T. Montgomery; then a Ford, owned by Mr. Patterson, and a two-cylinder Buick by Dr. Marseilles came into the community at the same time. Thus has Mr. Crews seen the automobile evolve from a cumbersome slow, heavy-moving vehicle to a swiftly moving thing of beauty and an everyday necessity. James W. Crews was born at Huntingdale, Missouri, August 3, 1878, and is the son of Floyd and Mary (Freeman) Crews. The former was a native of Illinois who came to Huntingdale, Missouri, where he made his home for many years. His wife, Mary (Freeman) Crews, was born near Huntingdale, Missouri. She was laid to rest in 1900. They are the parents of nine children as follow: James W., with whom this sketch deals; Garrett Allen, of Kansas City, Kansas; Clyde, death occurred at sixteen years of age; Sallie, died at six years; Bessie died at seventeen years; Ruby and Ruble twins, deceased and Mary deceased. The early education of Mr. Crews was received in Huntingdale, Missouri, and Montrose, Missouri. For a good many years he was employed as an electrician and also dealt in music and pianos. In 1916 Mr. Crews was made a member of the Clinton Auto Company and has since confined his efforts to the automobile business. Claude Lingle is the senior member of the firm and they are located on North Washington street. At the beginning of their business relations they handled the Studebaker automobile, which they continue to handle and also the Chevrolet. The work rooms are fitted up for repair work and accessories of every sort for the automobile industry. The building is 50x120 feet on the west front and a building 50x90 feet in which they keep their new cars stored. The marriage of Mr. James Crews and Maude Eleanor Barnes of Golden City, Missouri, was solemnized May 5, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Crews are the parents of one son, Jule Garrett, who is at home with his parents. Mr. Crews is a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Travelers Protective Association. He is a progressive business man and thoroughly alive to the best interests of his city and county. ==================================================================== CREWS, Samuel P. - b: 1852 Boone Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 812 residence: Shawnee Twp Samuel P. Crews, a well-known farmer and stockman, is a native Missourian. He was born in Boone County, Missouri, in 1852, a son of Erasmus and Elvira E. (Crosswhite) Crews, who were pioneers of that county. They came in the flush of youth to conquer the wilderness and convert its wild fertility to cultivated fields of wheat and corn. They moved to Windsor, Missouri in 1870 and later moved to Huntingdale, Missouri, where they spent the rest of their lives and are laid away in the Carrsville Cemetery. Four children, all of whom are living and successful in their several vocations, were born to them as follows: William, the first born, is in Reno, Nevada; Samuel P., the subject of this sketch; Floyd J., in Kansas City, Missouri; and Everett, resides in the State of Washington. Samuel Crews received his education in the public schools of Windsor, where his parents settled in 1870. In 1883, he purchased a farm of fifty-five acres in Shawnee township, which he has improved and successfully farmed to the present time. In 1874, Samuel Crews and Clara E. Snelling were married and five children have been born to them as follows: Darrell, a farmer of Huntingdale, Missouri, who has one daughter, Fay, and a son, Samuel; Estelle E., now Mrs. N. F. Williams of Big Creek township, Henry County; Charles F., of Big Creek township, Henry County, has one daughter, Dorothy; Snelling E., a farmer of Shawnee township, Henry County, has two daughters, Wilma and Estelle; and Raymond, who is a farmer of Big Creek township. Mr. and Mrs. Crews are members of the Carrsville Baptist Church and are loyal workers of the same. The Crews family are well known in Pettis County and stand high in the community. ==================================================================== 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. 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