BIO: William E. CRUST, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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510  COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  

  WILLIAM E. CRUST, well known throughout Benner township and vicinity, 
has spent his entire life in Centre county. He is now the owner of a 
valuable farm of 150 acres, to the cultivation and improvement of which 
he devotes his time and attention with most satisfactory results. The 
well-tilled fields and substantial farm buildings stand as monuments to 
his thrift, industry and enterprise.
  Mr. Crust was born in College township, and is a son of James and 
Mary (Osmer) Crust, both natives of England. During his youth the 
father crossed the Atlantic to America, while the mother was brought 
here when two years of age, by her parents, who spent their last days 
in Benner township, Centre county. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Crust 
were the following children: Mary Ann, widow of Samuel Saxon, who was 
killed in the Scotia mines; Sarah J., deceased wife of George 
Singleton, who has again married since her death, and is now living in 
Canoe Valley, Blair Co., Penn.; James H., who died leaving a family, 
now residents of Scotia, Centre county; Katharine, wife of Edward 
Marshall, of Patton township, Centre county; Emeline, wife of William 
Lutz, of Benner township; George, who died in infancy; Sophia, wife of 
John Reed, of Huntingdon county, Penn.; R. H., who married Jennie 
Shope, and is living in Patton township; William E., of this sketch; 
Adaline, wife of Joseph Shope, of Renovo, Clinton Co., Penn.; Amelia, 
wife of David Hoover, of Altoona, Penn.; T. L., a school teacher of 
Peru Station, Centre county; Ira, who died at the age of two years; and 
Eva L., wife of Robert Coral.
  On reaching a sufficient age, William E. Crust entered the public 
schools of College township, but completed his education in Spring 
township, Centre county. He was reared to farm work, which he made his 
life occupation. On February 5, 1880, he was united in marriage with 
Mary Martin, and they became the parents of six children: Miles, who 
died November 2, 1881; Mary A.; Edgar, who died in infancy on the 15th 
of May, 1883; Charles T.; James f.; and Clarence W. Mr. Crust is an 
earnest supporter of the men and measures of the Republican party, and 
in religious faith is a Methodist. He enjoys the esteem and confidence 
of his neighbors, and is regarded in all respects as an honest man and 
a good citizen.