s/o Hosea Willis Crawford / Caroline Gault Natives of MA
A Direct Descendant of Aaron Crawford & Agnes Wilson
Lawyer, Politician, Anti-Slavery Activist
In the spring of 1855 he went to KS, when the territory was first opened to settlement, and took an active part in the struggle with the border ruffians, serving with General Lane and John Brown. Returning to MA in 1856, he resumed his studies and in 1859 he entered the law office of J. M. Gorham of Barre, MA, continuing his legal studies and teaching winters until the spring of 1861, when he went to MI for a visit. A few days after his arrival Fort Sumter was fired upon and he immediately began addressing war meetings and raising volunteers. He enlisted in Sept as a private in the 2nd MI Calvary, he was appointed Sergeant Major and later was commissioned Lieutenant and detailed as Battalion Adjutant by Philip H. Sheridan, who was then Colonel of the Regiment. He returned to MI in 1863 where he raised a company for the 10th Calvary and was commissioned Captain by Governor Blair. He was in 20 engagements and was wounded twice. In 1864 he was elected to the MI State Senate serving 2 years. He was admitted to the bar in 1865 at Pontiac, MI. In 1870 he moved to Lancaster, NH and practiced law until 1881, when he was then appointed by President Garfield US Consul at Coaticook, Canada holding that office 3 years, returning to Manchester in 1890.
m [1] 16 Apr 1863 Emma Tindall
m [2] 30 Jun 1867 Abbie T. Stevens
m [3] 30 Apr 1885 Mary A. Harrington
ref: NH Cemetery Records
Pine Grove 83y10m3d
A Direct Descendant of Aaron Crawford & Agnes Wilson
Lawyer, Politician, Anti-Slavery Activist
In the spring of 1855 he went to KS, when the territory was first opened to settlement, and took an active part in the struggle with the border ruffians, serving with General Lane and John Brown. Returning to MA in 1856, he resumed his studies and in 1859 he entered the law office of J. M. Gorham of Barre, MA, continuing his legal studies and teaching winters until the spring of 1861, when he went to MI for a visit. A few days after his arrival Fort Sumter was fired upon and he immediately began addressing war meetings and raising volunteers. He enlisted in Sept as a private in the 2nd MI Calvary, he was appointed Sergeant Major and later was commissioned Lieutenant and detailed as Battalion Adjutant by Philip H. Sheridan, who was then Colonel of the Regiment. He returned to MI in 1863 where he raised a company for the 10th Calvary and was commissioned Captain by Governor Blair. He was in 20 engagements and was wounded twice. In 1864 he was elected to the MI State Senate serving 2 years. He was admitted to the bar in 1865 at Pontiac, MI. In 1870 he moved to Lancaster, NH and practiced law until 1881, when he was then appointed by President Garfield US Consul at Coaticook, Canada holding that office 3 years, returning to Manchester in 1890.
m [1] 16 Apr 1863 Emma Tindall
m [2] 30 Jun 1867 Abbie T. Stevens
m [3] 30 Apr 1885 Mary A. Harrington
ref: NH Cemetery Records
Pine Grove 83y10m3d
s/o Hosea Willis Crawford / Caroline Gault Natives of MA
A Direct Descendant of Aaron Crawford & Agnes Wilson
Lawyer, Politician, Anti-Slavery Activist
In the spring of 1855 he went to KS, when the territory was first opened to settlement, and took an active part in the struggle with the border ruffians, serving with General Lane and John Brown. Returning to MA in 1856, he resumed his studies and in 1859 he entered the law office of J. M. Gorham of Barre, MA, continuing his legal studies and teaching winters until the spring of 1861, when he went to MI for a visit. A few days after his arrival Fort Sumter was fired upon and he immediately began addressing war meetings and raising volunteers. He enlisted in Sept as a private in the 2nd MI Calvary, he was appointed Sergeant Major and later was commissioned Lieutenant and detailed as Battalion Adjutant by Philip H. Sheridan, who was then Colonel of the Regiment. He returned to MI in 1863 where he raised a company for the 10th Calvary and was commissioned Captain by Governor Blair. He was in 20 engagements and was wounded twice. In 1864 he was elected to the MI State Senate serving 2 years. He was admitted to the bar in 1865 at Pontiac, MI. In 1870 he moved to Lancaster, NH and practiced law until 1881, when he was then appointed by President Garfield US Consul at Coaticook, Canada holding that office 3 years, returning to Manchester in 1890.
m [1] 16 Apr 1863 Emma Tindall
m [2] 30 Jun 1867 Abbie T. Stevens
m [3] 30 Apr 1885 Mary A. Harrington
ref: NH Cemetery Records
Pine Grove 83y10m3d
A Direct Descendant of Aaron Crawford & Agnes Wilson
Lawyer, Politician, Anti-Slavery Activist
In the spring of 1855 he went to KS, when the territory was first opened to settlement, and took an active part in the struggle with the border ruffians, serving with General Lane and John Brown. Returning to MA in 1856, he resumed his studies and in 1859 he entered the law office of J. M. Gorham of Barre, MA, continuing his legal studies and teaching winters until the spring of 1861, when he went to MI for a visit. A few days after his arrival Fort Sumter was fired upon and he immediately began addressing war meetings and raising volunteers. He enlisted in Sept as a private in the 2nd MI Calvary, he was appointed Sergeant Major and later was commissioned Lieutenant and detailed as Battalion Adjutant by Philip H. Sheridan, who was then Colonel of the Regiment. He returned to MI in 1863 where he raised a company for the 10th Calvary and was commissioned Captain by Governor Blair. He was in 20 engagements and was wounded twice. In 1864 he was elected to the MI State Senate serving 2 years. He was admitted to the bar in 1865 at Pontiac, MI. In 1870 he moved to Lancaster, NH and practiced law until 1881, when he was then appointed by President Garfield US Consul at Coaticook, Canada holding that office 3 years, returning to Manchester in 1890.
m [1] 16 Apr 1863 Emma Tindall
m [2] 30 Jun 1867 Abbie T. Stevens
m [3] 30 Apr 1885 Mary A. Harrington
ref: NH Cemetery Records
Pine Grove 83y10m3d
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JOHN G CRAWFORD
MICHIGAN
2D LT CO L2 REGT MICH CAV
CIVIL WAR
APRIL 21 1834 - FEB 24 1918
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