Nelson W. Crippen, one of Aurelia's old soldiers of the Civil War, answered the last call Thursday morning, Dec. 1, 1910. He was our oldest inhabitant and one of the oldest in the county, being at the time of his death 90 years, 4 months and 27 days of age. He was a Civil War Veteran, enlisting August 1862. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia, Iowa.
He was born in Youngsville, Warren County, Pa., July 4th, 1820, a son of Stephen and Lucy (Bauer) Crippen, and lived there until he had reached his years of maturity. On the 24th of May, 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Betsey Long, to whom were born five children, two of whom survive. He had three sons, Dudley., Stephen G., and Del who married and lived near the old home.
Twelve years after his marriage he moved to Michigan, where he joined the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Co. G. After a short time in Detroit in preparation, the regiment went to Kentucky where the first battle was fought at Perryville. Other engagements followed but Mr. Crippen came out of all of them without serious injury until the battle of Stone River. During the Battle of Stone River, he was detailed to drive a team. He was dangerously wounded, from there he was moved to a hospital, number sixteen, at Nashville. Later he was moved to number nineteen, Louisville, from which he went to his home in Michigan arriving there on crutches. He was a sufferer for many years from the injuries received in the war and especially from rheumatism.
In 1866, he moved with his family to Illinois where he lived until 1873, at which time he came to Iowa, and settled on a farm where he purchased raw prairie land, southwest of Aurelia where he lived for twenty-five years.
He suffered the loss of his right arm while hauling a heavy load with a spirited team. He was thrown from the wagon and was caught under the wheels, his arm being broken or crushed as to necessitate amputation. Despite this serious drawback, he attended to his farm work, and accomplished as much work as most men.
From there he came to Aurelia, where he has since lived, a period of eighteen years.
He was born in Youngsville, Warren County, Pa., July 4th, 1820, a son of Stephen and Lucy (Bauer) Crippen, and lived there until he had reached his years of maturity. On the 24th of May, 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Betsey Long, to whom were born five children, two of whom survive. He had three sons, Dudley., Stephen G., and Del who married and lived near the old home.
Twelve years after his marriage he moved to Michigan, where he joined the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Co. G. After a short time in Detroit in preparation, the regiment went to Kentucky where the first battle was fought at Perryville. Other engagements followed but Mr. Crippen came out of all of them without serious injury until the battle of Stone River. During the Battle of Stone River, he was detailed to drive a team. He was dangerously wounded, from there he was moved to a hospital, number sixteen, at Nashville. Later he was moved to number nineteen, Louisville, from which he went to his home in Michigan arriving there on crutches. He was a sufferer for many years from the injuries received in the war and especially from rheumatism.
In 1866, he moved with his family to Illinois where he lived until 1873, at which time he came to Iowa, and settled on a farm where he purchased raw prairie land, southwest of Aurelia where he lived for twenty-five years.
He suffered the loss of his right arm while hauling a heavy load with a spirited team. He was thrown from the wagon and was caught under the wheels, his arm being broken or crushed as to necessitate amputation. Despite this serious drawback, he attended to his farm work, and accomplished as much work as most men.
From there he came to Aurelia, where he has since lived, a period of eighteen years.
Nelson W. Crippen, one of Aurelia's old soldiers of the Civil War, answered the last call Thursday morning, Dec. 1, 1910. He was our oldest inhabitant and one of the oldest in the county, being at the time of his death 90 years, 4 months and 27 days of age. He was a Civil War Veteran, enlisting August 1862. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia, Iowa.
He was born in Youngsville, Warren County, Pa., July 4th, 1820, a son of Stephen and Lucy (Bauer) Crippen, and lived there until he had reached his years of maturity. On the 24th of May, 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Betsey Long, to whom were born five children, two of whom survive. He had three sons, Dudley., Stephen G., and Del who married and lived near the old home.
Twelve years after his marriage he moved to Michigan, where he joined the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Co. G. After a short time in Detroit in preparation, the regiment went to Kentucky where the first battle was fought at Perryville. Other engagements followed but Mr. Crippen came out of all of them without serious injury until the battle of Stone River. During the Battle of Stone River, he was detailed to drive a team. He was dangerously wounded, from there he was moved to a hospital, number sixteen, at Nashville. Later he was moved to number nineteen, Louisville, from which he went to his home in Michigan arriving there on crutches. He was a sufferer for many years from the injuries received in the war and especially from rheumatism.
In 1866, he moved with his family to Illinois where he lived until 1873, at which time he came to Iowa, and settled on a farm where he purchased raw prairie land, southwest of Aurelia where he lived for twenty-five years.
He suffered the loss of his right arm while hauling a heavy load with a spirited team. He was thrown from the wagon and was caught under the wheels, his arm being broken or crushed as to necessitate amputation. Despite this serious drawback, he attended to his farm work, and accomplished as much work as most men.
From there he came to Aurelia, where he has since lived, a period of eighteen years.
He was born in Youngsville, Warren County, Pa., July 4th, 1820, a son of Stephen and Lucy (Bauer) Crippen, and lived there until he had reached his years of maturity. On the 24th of May, 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Betsey Long, to whom were born five children, two of whom survive. He had three sons, Dudley., Stephen G., and Del who married and lived near the old home.
Twelve years after his marriage he moved to Michigan, where he joined the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Co. G. After a short time in Detroit in preparation, the regiment went to Kentucky where the first battle was fought at Perryville. Other engagements followed but Mr. Crippen came out of all of them without serious injury until the battle of Stone River. During the Battle of Stone River, he was detailed to drive a team. He was dangerously wounded, from there he was moved to a hospital, number sixteen, at Nashville. Later he was moved to number nineteen, Louisville, from which he went to his home in Michigan arriving there on crutches. He was a sufferer for many years from the injuries received in the war and especially from rheumatism.
In 1866, he moved with his family to Illinois where he lived until 1873, at which time he came to Iowa, and settled on a farm where he purchased raw prairie land, southwest of Aurelia where he lived for twenty-five years.
He suffered the loss of his right arm while hauling a heavy load with a spirited team. He was thrown from the wagon and was caught under the wheels, his arm being broken or crushed as to necessitate amputation. Despite this serious drawback, he attended to his farm work, and accomplished as much work as most men.
From there he came to Aurelia, where he has since lived, a period of eighteen years.
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