REV JOHN CRUMMER
The above subject of this sketch was born of Protestant parentage in the north of Ireland on the 23rd day of March, 1815. When a boy of 3 years of age he came with his parents to America, sailing from Belfast to New York, where they remained for one year, when they removed to Brandywine Creek, Delaware, where they resided for a period of 15 years. From thence they removed to Chester Creek, Pa., where John became converted to the religion of Jesus Christ, and up to the time of his death was a zealous worker in the good cause. In 1825 [sic] they moved west to Illinois, locating in the city of Galena. The next summer was spent in mining and preparation for the work of the ministry. In the fall of 1836 he was recommended to the Illinois annual conference, and was associated with Rev. Richard Haney at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. During the winter of the same year he went to the Plattville circuit, where he helped to convert many in the regular work and at campmeeting at Boise Prairie. At Plattville during his stay the next summer was erected an M. E. Church, believed to be the first one built in western Wisconsin. In the fall of '37 he was sent to the Bellevue, Iowa, circuit, but during the winter, owing to the poor health of the pastor at Plattville, was sent back to that place to do supply work. In 1838 39 he was stationed at Mineral Point. In 1840 being sent to Milwaukee he found no church buildings, but vacant stores were used for places of worship until in the spring, when they built the first church in that city.
In the fall of 1841 he was married to Miss Mary S. Kellogg, and the same year received his appointment to the M. E. church at Rockford. In 1842 he went to Sycamore and was returned for a second year, with Rev. Wm. Gaddis as his assistant. This was a time when the subject of slavery was warmly discussed in the annual conferences, which led to a division of the M. E. church. The following two years found him on the Geneva circuit with their home at Geneva Lake. At nearly every appointment on the circuit they held revival meetings. Failing health required a temporary release from ministerial duties, and he spent the year with his father on a farm in JoDaviess county. The following year he was on the Apple River circuit. In 1849 the great California gold excitement induced him to go west, but in the spring of '51 he returned to Elizabeth, Ill., where lived his wife and children. Soon after he settled about ten miles northwest of Mount Carroll, where was spent some of the happiest days of his life, but with them was mingled sadness. After sustaining the loss of a son by drowning, and one being badly wounded in the army, it was deemed best to move to Mount Carroll where they lived for 12 years. In 1882 he removed to Pomeroy, Iowa.
After having passed the 75th year of his life he was soon cut down by disease. No help seemed to be for him, but the relief that came in the quiet home of his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Halderman of this city, where wife and daughters received his last benedictions, while they ministered every possible comfort.
Enough has been said. He died as he lived, triumphing in the God and Rock of his salvation. The funeral services conducted by Rev. G. B. Millar were held at the M. E. church on Friday, Sept. 12th, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
The above subject of this sketch was born of Protestant parentage in the north of Ireland on the 23rd day of March, 1815. When a boy of 3 years of age he came with his parents to America, sailing from Belfast to New York, where they remained for one year, when they removed to Brandywine Creek, Delaware, where they resided for a period of 15 years. From thence they removed to Chester Creek, Pa., where John became converted to the religion of Jesus Christ, and up to the time of his death was a zealous worker in the good cause. In 1825 [sic] they moved west to Illinois, locating in the city of Galena. The next summer was spent in mining and preparation for the work of the ministry. In the fall of 1836 he was recommended to the Illinois annual conference, and was associated with Rev. Richard Haney at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. During the winter of the same year he went to the Plattville circuit, where he helped to convert many in the regular work and at campmeeting at Boise Prairie. At Plattville during his stay the next summer was erected an M. E. Church, believed to be the first one built in western Wisconsin. In the fall of '37 he was sent to the Bellevue, Iowa, circuit, but during the winter, owing to the poor health of the pastor at Plattville, was sent back to that place to do supply work. In 1838 39 he was stationed at Mineral Point. In 1840 being sent to Milwaukee he found no church buildings, but vacant stores were used for places of worship until in the spring, when they built the first church in that city.
In the fall of 1841 he was married to Miss Mary S. Kellogg, and the same year received his appointment to the M. E. church at Rockford. In 1842 he went to Sycamore and was returned for a second year, with Rev. Wm. Gaddis as his assistant. This was a time when the subject of slavery was warmly discussed in the annual conferences, which led to a division of the M. E. church. The following two years found him on the Geneva circuit with their home at Geneva Lake. At nearly every appointment on the circuit they held revival meetings. Failing health required a temporary release from ministerial duties, and he spent the year with his father on a farm in JoDaviess county. The following year he was on the Apple River circuit. In 1849 the great California gold excitement induced him to go west, but in the spring of '51 he returned to Elizabeth, Ill., where lived his wife and children. Soon after he settled about ten miles northwest of Mount Carroll, where was spent some of the happiest days of his life, but with them was mingled sadness. After sustaining the loss of a son by drowning, and one being badly wounded in the army, it was deemed best to move to Mount Carroll where they lived for 12 years. In 1882 he removed to Pomeroy, Iowa.
After having passed the 75th year of his life he was soon cut down by disease. No help seemed to be for him, but the relief that came in the quiet home of his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Halderman of this city, where wife and daughters received his last benedictions, while they ministered every possible comfort.
Enough has been said. He died as he lived, triumphing in the God and Rock of his salvation. The funeral services conducted by Rev. G. B. Millar were held at the M. E. church on Friday, Sept. 12th, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
REV JOHN CRUMMER
The above subject of this sketch was born of Protestant parentage in the north of Ireland on the 23rd day of March, 1815. When a boy of 3 years of age he came with his parents to America, sailing from Belfast to New York, where they remained for one year, when they removed to Brandywine Creek, Delaware, where they resided for a period of 15 years. From thence they removed to Chester Creek, Pa., where John became converted to the religion of Jesus Christ, and up to the time of his death was a zealous worker in the good cause. In 1825 [sic] they moved west to Illinois, locating in the city of Galena. The next summer was spent in mining and preparation for the work of the ministry. In the fall of 1836 he was recommended to the Illinois annual conference, and was associated with Rev. Richard Haney at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. During the winter of the same year he went to the Plattville circuit, where he helped to convert many in the regular work and at campmeeting at Boise Prairie. At Plattville during his stay the next summer was erected an M. E. Church, believed to be the first one built in western Wisconsin. In the fall of '37 he was sent to the Bellevue, Iowa, circuit, but during the winter, owing to the poor health of the pastor at Plattville, was sent back to that place to do supply work. In 1838 39 he was stationed at Mineral Point. In 1840 being sent to Milwaukee he found no church buildings, but vacant stores were used for places of worship until in the spring, when they built the first church in that city.
In the fall of 1841 he was married to Miss Mary S. Kellogg, and the same year received his appointment to the M. E. church at Rockford. In 1842 he went to Sycamore and was returned for a second year, with Rev. Wm. Gaddis as his assistant. This was a time when the subject of slavery was warmly discussed in the annual conferences, which led to a division of the M. E. church. The following two years found him on the Geneva circuit with their home at Geneva Lake. At nearly every appointment on the circuit they held revival meetings. Failing health required a temporary release from ministerial duties, and he spent the year with his father on a farm in JoDaviess county. The following year he was on the Apple River circuit. In 1849 the great California gold excitement induced him to go west, but in the spring of '51 he returned to Elizabeth, Ill., where lived his wife and children. Soon after he settled about ten miles northwest of Mount Carroll, where was spent some of the happiest days of his life, but with them was mingled sadness. After sustaining the loss of a son by drowning, and one being badly wounded in the army, it was deemed best to move to Mount Carroll where they lived for 12 years. In 1882 he removed to Pomeroy, Iowa.
After having passed the 75th year of his life he was soon cut down by disease. No help seemed to be for him, but the relief that came in the quiet home of his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Halderman of this city, where wife and daughters received his last benedictions, while they ministered every possible comfort.
Enough has been said. He died as he lived, triumphing in the God and Rock of his salvation. The funeral services conducted by Rev. G. B. Millar were held at the M. E. church on Friday, Sept. 12th, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
The above subject of this sketch was born of Protestant parentage in the north of Ireland on the 23rd day of March, 1815. When a boy of 3 years of age he came with his parents to America, sailing from Belfast to New York, where they remained for one year, when they removed to Brandywine Creek, Delaware, where they resided for a period of 15 years. From thence they removed to Chester Creek, Pa., where John became converted to the religion of Jesus Christ, and up to the time of his death was a zealous worker in the good cause. In 1825 [sic] they moved west to Illinois, locating in the city of Galena. The next summer was spent in mining and preparation for the work of the ministry. In the fall of 1836 he was recommended to the Illinois annual conference, and was associated with Rev. Richard Haney at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. During the winter of the same year he went to the Plattville circuit, where he helped to convert many in the regular work and at campmeeting at Boise Prairie. At Plattville during his stay the next summer was erected an M. E. Church, believed to be the first one built in western Wisconsin. In the fall of '37 he was sent to the Bellevue, Iowa, circuit, but during the winter, owing to the poor health of the pastor at Plattville, was sent back to that place to do supply work. In 1838 39 he was stationed at Mineral Point. In 1840 being sent to Milwaukee he found no church buildings, but vacant stores were used for places of worship until in the spring, when they built the first church in that city.
In the fall of 1841 he was married to Miss Mary S. Kellogg, and the same year received his appointment to the M. E. church at Rockford. In 1842 he went to Sycamore and was returned for a second year, with Rev. Wm. Gaddis as his assistant. This was a time when the subject of slavery was warmly discussed in the annual conferences, which led to a division of the M. E. church. The following two years found him on the Geneva circuit with their home at Geneva Lake. At nearly every appointment on the circuit they held revival meetings. Failing health required a temporary release from ministerial duties, and he spent the year with his father on a farm in JoDaviess county. The following year he was on the Apple River circuit. In 1849 the great California gold excitement induced him to go west, but in the spring of '51 he returned to Elizabeth, Ill., where lived his wife and children. Soon after he settled about ten miles northwest of Mount Carroll, where was spent some of the happiest days of his life, but with them was mingled sadness. After sustaining the loss of a son by drowning, and one being badly wounded in the army, it was deemed best to move to Mount Carroll where they lived for 12 years. In 1882 he removed to Pomeroy, Iowa.
After having passed the 75th year of his life he was soon cut down by disease. No help seemed to be for him, but the relief that came in the quiet home of his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Halderman of this city, where wife and daughters received his last benedictions, while they ministered every possible comfort.
Enough has been said. He died as he lived, triumphing in the God and Rock of his salvation. The funeral services conducted by Rev. G. B. Millar were held at the M. E. church on Friday, Sept. 12th, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
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