BIO: Reuben H. CRUM, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lana Clark Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, pages 278-279 __________________________________________________________ REUBEN H. CRUM, postmaster, Salter, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born on the home farm, in Tod township, March 6, 1835, son of Frederick and Catherine (Snare) Crum. His grandfather, Nicholas Crum, was German by birth, and was a farmer of Tod township. Friedrich Crum was born at Paradise Furnace, Huntingdon county. He enjoyed good educational opportunities for his day. Residing in Tod township, he was both farmer and miller; had 82 acres under tillage, and gave attention also to the raising of stock. He was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Crum are Samuel, of Castleton, Ill.; Daniel, of Saxton, Bedford county, Pa.; Nancy (Mrs. Bryson Houck), of Tod township; Ellen (Mrs. Joseph Fisher), of Johnson county, Mo.; Reuben H.; George W., farmer, of Tod township; Margaret (Mrs. John H. Clark), of Saxton; Elizabeth (Mrs. John W. Lytle), of Coalmont, Huntingdon county; and one child that died in infancy. Friedrich Crum died on the homestead, November 29, 1876; his wife died December 9, 1877. The education of Reuben H. Crum was carried on in the public schools of Tod township and at Cassville Seminary, which he attended for five terms. He taught schools in Tod, Carbon and Lincoln townships, Huntingdon county, and for one term in Blair county, alternating this occupation with farm work, to which he gave his summers. He resided on the homestead until 1874, when he went into business at Coalmont, Huntingdon county, as a dealer in general merchandise; after carrying on this business for four years with fair success, he returned to the homestead, where he has ever since lived and worked. He has been diligent and successful in cultivating the estate, in making improvements and in raising stock. Mr. Crum is a Republican; he was elected justice of the peace for fifteen years on the party's ticket; was school director four years while at Coalmont; has been auditor for two terms. He is a member of the Grange of Tod township. Mr. Crum is a man of good judgment and sound sense, esteemed as a worthy member of society. Reuben H. Crum was married in Tod township, in 1861, to Alice J., daughter of Amos Clark, a farmer of that township. Their children are: Emerson R., clerk of U.S. courts, Helena, Ark.; Millie M.; Willis E., died at the age of twenty- seven. Mr. Crum holds his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church; he is a Sunday-school teacher, and was for several years superintendent. He has also been an officer and class-leader in the church, a consistent member and faithful worker.