Philo-6 was the son of Bradley-5 Crippen and his wife (_) all of Penfield, Monroe, NY.

3 CRIPPEN siblings: Lorenzo Dow (1806-1864), [Self] (1809-1890); and Elliott McHenry (1814-1878).

Philo m. 1) Sophia Smith (1832-1884) on February 19, 1982 in Honcaye Falls, NY; married 2) Ruth H. Haynes (1809-1890).
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1850 Census for Coldwater Branch, MI:
Philo Crippen
Sophia Crippen 35
Mary E. Crippen 17
Myron Crippen 15

1870 and 1880 Census for Coldwater, Branch, MI.
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"The Histoy of Branch County, Michigan":

"PHILO H. CRIPPEN, a successful general merchant and miller, residing at Coldwater, is a native of the old Empire State, to which Southern Michigan is indebted for so large a share of its progressive element. Mr. Crippen was born in Penfield, Monroe County, NY on March 15, 1809, and is the third in a family of eight children born to Bradley and Esther (Hard) Crippen, the other seven of whom are recorded as follows: Harriet was born Jan. 24, 1 1805, and became the wife of William Hawley; she died May 5, 1830. Lorenzo D. was born Aug. 29, 1806, and died April 20, 1864; Betsey Ana was born Oct. 31, 1811, and married Dr. D. Littlefield; she died April 8, 1886. Elliot M. was born Dec. 22, 1814, and died Nov. 19, 1878; Benjamin W. was born June 27, 1816, married, and celebrated his golden wedding in 1886; Gideon B. was born June 5, 1819, and died July 16, 1822; Currence A. was born May 8, 1821, and became the wife of Clark Williams, March 22, 1838; they have recently celebrated their golden wedding.

"Bradley Crippen, the father of our subject, was born in Herkimer County, N.Y. Sept. 25, 1783, and was the sixth in order of birth in a family of nine children born to Ezra and Tabitha Crippen, the former of whom was a native of England, but settled in New York at an early day. Bradley Crippen's early days were spent with his father, who was a farmer by occupation, until 1809, when he removed onto a farm of his own at Penfield, which he continued to make his home until his departure for this State [MI] in 1835. The journey was made over-land, partly through Canada by means of teams, and he was accompanied by several members of his family, among whom was our subject, who was born in a pioneer log cabin at the homestead in Penfield.

"On his arrival in Michigan Mr. Crippen bought a farm near Coldwater, but he lived in the city, owning a home where the public library now stands, in which he continued to reside until his death in 1855. He was an unostentatious [sic], honest and up-right man, rearing his family in the love of right, and was an ardent supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he was Trustee and Steward for many years. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M., and was interred with Masonic honors.

"The mother of our subject, a Vermont lady, was the fourth in a family of fifteen children born to Philo and Currence (Hawley) Hard. She was a sister of the Hon. Gideon Hard, Member of Congress and Judge of the Supreme Court, of New York. She was reared at the parental home in Arlington, and being one of so large a family, many of the domestic duties devolved upon her, and she, in common with the rest of the family, received only a limited education in the public schools. But she was a talented brilliant-minded woman, and, with others of the family, rose to distinction by her own efforts. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, often exhorting with great fluency, and led an exemplar life, devoted to her family and her church, and died beloved and respected, Aug. 22, 18?3.

"The subject of this biographical notice remained at the homestead, alternating between the duties of the farm and attendance upon the district school, which instruction he supplemented by earnest night study, and in this way obtained an education that enabled him to qualify for the work of a school teacher, and at the age of nineteen years he engaged in the profession, in which he continued four winters in succession. In 1832 he established home ties of his own, and settled at Honeoye Falls, NY, where he resided three years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1835 he accompanied his father to this State, and forming a partnership with his brother, Lorenzo D., they settled in Coldwater and engaged in milling and merchandising, together with a real-estate business. After a partnership of ten years he engaged in business for himself, and pursued his vocation energetically and successfully until 1870, since which time he has lived a retired life.

"Mr. Crippen was united in marriage, ?/19/1832, with Miss Sophia Smith, who was the second in order of birth in a family of five children, the offspring of Francis and Mar?' (Sines) Smith, and was born Feb. 17, 1815. The father was a native of New Jersey, and was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a man of means and influence. He came to Coldwater in company with the father of our subject, and helped to build the first flouring-mill in that place. The mother of Mrs. Crippen was a native of Vermont, and was a devoted wife and affectionate mother, attending to her home duties in a quiet and unassuming manner. She was a worthy and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died March 23, 1864, surviving for many years her husband, who died April 4, 1843. Besides the wife of our subject, their children were: Mary, Catherine, Hannah and Francis Asbury. Mary became the wife of William B. Sprague, of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., and departed this life May 12, 18?1, leaving a husband and six children to mourn their loss."
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NOTE: Sophia Smith was Philo's first wife.

Philo-6 was the son of Bradley-5 Crippen and his wife (_) all of Penfield, Monroe, NY.

3 CRIPPEN siblings: Lorenzo Dow (1806-1864), [Self] (1809-1890); and Elliott McHenry (1814-1878).

Philo m. 1) Sophia Smith (1832-1884) on February 19, 1982 in Honcaye Falls, NY; married 2) Ruth H. Haynes (1809-1890).
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1850 Census for Coldwater Branch, MI:
Philo Crippen
Sophia Crippen 35
Mary E. Crippen 17
Myron Crippen 15

1870 and 1880 Census for Coldwater, Branch, MI.
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"The Histoy of Branch County, Michigan":

"PHILO H. CRIPPEN, a successful general merchant and miller, residing at Coldwater, is a native of the old Empire State, to which Southern Michigan is indebted for so large a share of its progressive element. Mr. Crippen was born in Penfield, Monroe County, NY on March 15, 1809, and is the third in a family of eight children born to Bradley and Esther (Hard) Crippen, the other seven of whom are recorded as follows: Harriet was born Jan. 24, 1 1805, and became the wife of William Hawley; she died May 5, 1830. Lorenzo D. was born Aug. 29, 1806, and died April 20, 1864; Betsey Ana was born Oct. 31, 1811, and married Dr. D. Littlefield; she died April 8, 1886. Elliot M. was born Dec. 22, 1814, and died Nov. 19, 1878; Benjamin W. was born June 27, 1816, married, and celebrated his golden wedding in 1886; Gideon B. was born June 5, 1819, and died July 16, 1822; Currence A. was born May 8, 1821, and became the wife of Clark Williams, March 22, 1838; they have recently celebrated their golden wedding.

"Bradley Crippen, the father of our subject, was born in Herkimer County, N.Y. Sept. 25, 1783, and was the sixth in order of birth in a family of nine children born to Ezra and Tabitha Crippen, the former of whom was a native of England, but settled in New York at an early day. Bradley Crippen's early days were spent with his father, who was a farmer by occupation, until 1809, when he removed onto a farm of his own at Penfield, which he continued to make his home until his departure for this State [MI] in 1835. The journey was made over-land, partly through Canada by means of teams, and he was accompanied by several members of his family, among whom was our subject, who was born in a pioneer log cabin at the homestead in Penfield.

"On his arrival in Michigan Mr. Crippen bought a farm near Coldwater, but he lived in the city, owning a home where the public library now stands, in which he continued to reside until his death in 1855. He was an unostentatious [sic], honest and up-right man, rearing his family in the love of right, and was an ardent supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he was Trustee and Steward for many years. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M., and was interred with Masonic honors.

"The mother of our subject, a Vermont lady, was the fourth in a family of fifteen children born to Philo and Currence (Hawley) Hard. She was a sister of the Hon. Gideon Hard, Member of Congress and Judge of the Supreme Court, of New York. She was reared at the parental home in Arlington, and being one of so large a family, many of the domestic duties devolved upon her, and she, in common with the rest of the family, received only a limited education in the public schools. But she was a talented brilliant-minded woman, and, with others of the family, rose to distinction by her own efforts. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, often exhorting with great fluency, and led an exemplar life, devoted to her family and her church, and died beloved and respected, Aug. 22, 18?3.

"The subject of this biographical notice remained at the homestead, alternating between the duties of the farm and attendance upon the district school, which instruction he supplemented by earnest night study, and in this way obtained an education that enabled him to qualify for the work of a school teacher, and at the age of nineteen years he engaged in the profession, in which he continued four winters in succession. In 1832 he established home ties of his own, and settled at Honeoye Falls, NY, where he resided three years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1835 he accompanied his father to this State, and forming a partnership with his brother, Lorenzo D., they settled in Coldwater and engaged in milling and merchandising, together with a real-estate business. After a partnership of ten years he engaged in business for himself, and pursued his vocation energetically and successfully until 1870, since which time he has lived a retired life.

"Mr. Crippen was united in marriage, ?/19/1832, with Miss Sophia Smith, who was the second in order of birth in a family of five children, the offspring of Francis and Mar?' (Sines) Smith, and was born Feb. 17, 1815. The father was a native of New Jersey, and was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a man of means and influence. He came to Coldwater in company with the father of our subject, and helped to build the first flouring-mill in that place. The mother of Mrs. Crippen was a native of Vermont, and was a devoted wife and affectionate mother, attending to her home duties in a quiet and unassuming manner. She was a worthy and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died March 23, 1864, surviving for many years her husband, who died April 4, 1843. Besides the wife of our subject, their children were: Mary, Catherine, Hannah and Francis Asbury. Mary became the wife of William B. Sprague, of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., and departed this life May 12, 18?1, leaving a husband and six children to mourn their loss."
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NOTE: Sophia Smith was Philo's first wife.