CRUM BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CRUM, Elijah Calvin - b: 1841 Greenup Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 567
residence: Windsor

Elijah Calvin Crum, miller, who with his brother, William G., owns the Windsor 
Custom Mills, was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, January 13, 1841, and came 
to Windsor in 1877. He learned the milling business in his own mill. He married 
Miss Mary E. Estes January 14, 1862. She was the daughter of Jackson Estes, of 
Louisville, Kentucky, and Abigal Cravens (Jackson) Estes, who was born in 
Georgia. They have three children: Millie, George Ernest and Mary Abigal. Mr. Crum 
in his religious preferences is a Baptist. He is an industrious man and has made 
the milling business a constant study, understanding all its details. He takes 
great delight in fulfilling his duties as a Christian and good neighbor.

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CRUM, William G. - b: 1839 Greenup Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 566
residence: Windsor

William G. Crum, of the firm of Crum Brothers, proprietors of the Windsor 
Custom Mills, was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, in 1839, his parents being 
Thomas and Wilmoth Ann (Dickson) Crum, Virginians by birth. The former was a 
farmer and brick mason by occupation. In 1857-8 the family came to Missouri, 
and settled in Benton County, bought a farm and improved it, and made it their 
permanent home. The mother died in 1864 and the father in April, 1880. In 
January 1876, William G. Crum came to Windsor, and having learned the milling 
business in Lincoln, Missouri, he at once went to work in the Windsor Mills, and 
remained for three years. In 1879, the Crum Brothers built their present mill and 
have since operated it. The mill has two run of stone, a fine engine, and is run to 
its full capacity. Mr. C. married Miss Patience Gibson in February, 1861. Her 
father, Hawkins Gibson was born in Kentucky, as was also her mother, formerly 
Sally Bradley. Their family consists of Thomas H., Sally Ann, Elizabeth, Virginia 
P., Emma Bell, Willie G. and William Henry. John Calvin died in 1871. Mr. Crum, in 
his political affiliations is a Democrat. He is an active member of the Baptist 
Church, and belongs to the A. O. U. W. fraternity.

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