age 69 years
Amid pioneer surroundings, without educational advantages, and with little or no means, Daniel Crabb attained to manhood, gaining in youth a thorough knowledge of agriculture. In 1843 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bailey, of Madison County, 111., soon after which he settled in Grundy County, Mo. His sojourn there was, however, of brief duration, and in December, 1844, he came to Tazewell County, where for a time he made his home in Sand Prairie Township. After two years there he removed to Dillon Township, where he resided until his death, March 21, 1888.
Such was the energy and perseverance with which Daniel Crabb pursued his chosen occupation of agriculture, that he became one of the most extensive and successful farmers and stockmen in the county. In 1874 he established a private bank in Delavan, which in 1887 was merged into the present Tazewell County National Bank. His conduct in all the relations of life was such as to win for him the esteem of his associates. He assisted his children so generously that he had given them each a fortune before his death, yet he left an estate valued at about $300,000. His wife passed away in 1856.
Of the seven children comprising the family of Daniel Crabb we note the following who are living: Edward resides at Rich Hill, Mo., where he is interested in coal lands; Frances is the wife of D. Gilman Bailey, one of the most extensive farmers of Tazewell County, and a resident of Delavan; Emily married J. N. Philips, a prosperous farmer of Malone Township, this county; Letitia is the wife of Henry Bailey, a capitalist of Delavan; J. Warren is the youngest of the family, and was but two years old when his mother died.
Portrait and biographical record of Tazewell and Mason counties
Amid pioneer surroundings, without educational advantages, and with little or no means, Daniel Crabb attained to manhood, gaining in youth a thorough knowledge of agriculture. In 1843 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bailey, of Madison County, 111., soon after which he settled in Grundy County, Mo. His sojourn there was, however, of brief duration, and in December, 1844, he came to Tazewell County, where for a time he made his home in Sand Prairie Township. After two years there he removed to Dillon Township, where he resided until his death, March 21, 1888.
Such was the energy and perseverance with which Daniel Crabb pursued his chosen occupation of agriculture, that he became one of the most extensive and successful farmers and stockmen in the county. In 1874 he established a private bank in Delavan, which in 1887 was merged into the present Tazewell County National Bank. His conduct in all the relations of life was such as to win for him the esteem of his associates. He assisted his children so generously that he had given them each a fortune before his death, yet he left an estate valued at about $300,000. His wife passed away in 1856.
Of the seven children comprising the family of Daniel Crabb we note the following who are living: Edward resides at Rich Hill, Mo., where he is interested in coal lands; Frances is the wife of D. Gilman Bailey, one of the most extensive farmers of Tazewell County, and a resident of Delavan; Emily married J. N. Philips, a prosperous farmer of Malone Township, this county; Letitia is the wife of Henry Bailey, a capitalist of Delavan; J. Warren is the youngest of the family, and was but two years old when his mother died.
Portrait and biographical record of Tazewell and Mason counties
age 69 years
Amid pioneer surroundings, without educational advantages, and with little or no means, Daniel Crabb attained to manhood, gaining in youth a thorough knowledge of agriculture. In 1843 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bailey, of Madison County, 111., soon after which he settled in Grundy County, Mo. His sojourn there was, however, of brief duration, and in December, 1844, he came to Tazewell County, where for a time he made his home in Sand Prairie Township. After two years there he removed to Dillon Township, where he resided until his death, March 21, 1888.
Such was the energy and perseverance with which Daniel Crabb pursued his chosen occupation of agriculture, that he became one of the most extensive and successful farmers and stockmen in the county. In 1874 he established a private bank in Delavan, which in 1887 was merged into the present Tazewell County National Bank. His conduct in all the relations of life was such as to win for him the esteem of his associates. He assisted his children so generously that he had given them each a fortune before his death, yet he left an estate valued at about $300,000. His wife passed away in 1856.
Of the seven children comprising the family of Daniel Crabb we note the following who are living: Edward resides at Rich Hill, Mo., where he is interested in coal lands; Frances is the wife of D. Gilman Bailey, one of the most extensive farmers of Tazewell County, and a resident of Delavan; Emily married J. N. Philips, a prosperous farmer of Malone Township, this county; Letitia is the wife of Henry Bailey, a capitalist of Delavan; J. Warren is the youngest of the family, and was but two years old when his mother died.
Portrait and biographical record of Tazewell and Mason counties
Amid pioneer surroundings, without educational advantages, and with little or no means, Daniel Crabb attained to manhood, gaining in youth a thorough knowledge of agriculture. In 1843 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bailey, of Madison County, 111., soon after which he settled in Grundy County, Mo. His sojourn there was, however, of brief duration, and in December, 1844, he came to Tazewell County, where for a time he made his home in Sand Prairie Township. After two years there he removed to Dillon Township, where he resided until his death, March 21, 1888.
Such was the energy and perseverance with which Daniel Crabb pursued his chosen occupation of agriculture, that he became one of the most extensive and successful farmers and stockmen in the county. In 1874 he established a private bank in Delavan, which in 1887 was merged into the present Tazewell County National Bank. His conduct in all the relations of life was such as to win for him the esteem of his associates. He assisted his children so generously that he had given them each a fortune before his death, yet he left an estate valued at about $300,000. His wife passed away in 1856.
Of the seven children comprising the family of Daniel Crabb we note the following who are living: Edward resides at Rich Hill, Mo., where he is interested in coal lands; Frances is the wife of D. Gilman Bailey, one of the most extensive farmers of Tazewell County, and a resident of Delavan; Emily married J. N. Philips, a prosperous farmer of Malone Township, this county; Letitia is the wife of Henry Bailey, a capitalist of Delavan; J. Warren is the youngest of the family, and was but two years old when his mother died.
Portrait and biographical record of Tazewell and Mason counties
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