William Lewis Crim
Parents: Jesse and Lucinda (Churchill) Crim
Wife: Mary Magdalene (Ratts) Crim (1841-1934)
Children: Alvah Morton Crim #47715574 , Charlie W. Crim, William Clinton Crim, Susan Effie (Crim) Lemming, Clara Fay (Crim) Gambill, Louie Mae (Crim) Gambill. Also a granddaughter Lillie Pearl (Crim) Hundley was raised as a daughter.
Elder William L. Crim was a dedicated man of God. At the age of 38 he began preaching the gospel. Quoted by fellow preachers in his obituary, "His fine mind, his ability to quickly grasp great Bible truths, his close application and natural ability to express himself.... placed him in the front rank as one of the great preachers among us....As an evangelist, he was a power, having persuaded thousands to enter the kingdom."
In addition to serving the Lord at the pulpit, he served as an Illinois Assemblyman, a member of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois, and served for 3 years in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Elder Crim died from lung trouble in his home and was conscious to the last moment. His family has been and those of us descended from him still consider ourselves blessed to have this Godly man in our family tree.
Parents: Jesse and Lucinda (Churchill) Crim
Wife: Mary Magdalene (Ratts) Crim (1841-1934)
Children: Alvah Morton Crim #47715574 , Charlie W. Crim, William Clinton Crim, Susan Effie (Crim) Lemming, Clara Fay (Crim) Gambill, Louie Mae (Crim) Gambill. Also a granddaughter Lillie Pearl (Crim) Hundley was raised as a daughter.
Elder William L. Crim was a dedicated man of God. At the age of 38 he began preaching the gospel. Quoted by fellow preachers in his obituary, "His fine mind, his ability to quickly grasp great Bible truths, his close application and natural ability to express himself.... placed him in the front rank as one of the great preachers among us....As an evangelist, he was a power, having persuaded thousands to enter the kingdom."
In addition to serving the Lord at the pulpit, he served as an Illinois Assemblyman, a member of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois, and served for 3 years in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Elder Crim died from lung trouble in his home and was conscious to the last moment. His family has been and those of us descended from him still consider ourselves blessed to have this Godly man in our family tree.
William Lewis Crim
Parents: Jesse and Lucinda (Churchill) Crim
Wife: Mary Magdalene (Ratts) Crim (1841-1934)
Children: Alvah Morton Crim #47715574 , Charlie W. Crim, William Clinton Crim, Susan Effie (Crim) Lemming, Clara Fay (Crim) Gambill, Louie Mae (Crim) Gambill. Also a granddaughter Lillie Pearl (Crim) Hundley was raised as a daughter.
Elder William L. Crim was a dedicated man of God. At the age of 38 he began preaching the gospel. Quoted by fellow preachers in his obituary, "His fine mind, his ability to quickly grasp great Bible truths, his close application and natural ability to express himself.... placed him in the front rank as one of the great preachers among us....As an evangelist, he was a power, having persuaded thousands to enter the kingdom."
In addition to serving the Lord at the pulpit, he served as an Illinois Assemblyman, a member of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois, and served for 3 years in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Elder Crim died from lung trouble in his home and was conscious to the last moment. His family has been and those of us descended from him still consider ourselves blessed to have this Godly man in our family tree.
Parents: Jesse and Lucinda (Churchill) Crim
Wife: Mary Magdalene (Ratts) Crim (1841-1934)
Children: Alvah Morton Crim #47715574 , Charlie W. Crim, William Clinton Crim, Susan Effie (Crim) Lemming, Clara Fay (Crim) Gambill, Louie Mae (Crim) Gambill. Also a granddaughter Lillie Pearl (Crim) Hundley was raised as a daughter.
Elder William L. Crim was a dedicated man of God. At the age of 38 he began preaching the gospel. Quoted by fellow preachers in his obituary, "His fine mind, his ability to quickly grasp great Bible truths, his close application and natural ability to express himself.... placed him in the front rank as one of the great preachers among us....As an evangelist, he was a power, having persuaded thousands to enter the kingdom."
In addition to serving the Lord at the pulpit, he served as an Illinois Assemblyman, a member of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois, and served for 3 years in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Elder Crim died from lung trouble in his home and was conscious to the last moment. His family has been and those of us descended from him still consider ourselves blessed to have this Godly man in our family tree.
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