Crawford Family

HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence Co. OH – JAMES CRAWFORD was born Dec. 6, 1804, married Feb. 10, 1829, Nancy Kouns, daughter of George and Catherine Kouns. His father, James Crawford, was a native of Donegal, Ireland. He emigrated to America ca. 1780 with his family and settled in Carlisle Co., Pa., where he lived the remainder of his days after rearing a large family.

Son, James, came to Ohio in 1820 and settled on a farm just below Burlington, where he lived for about a year; he then moved to a farm on Charley Creek, three-fourths of a mile from the river.

James had three brothers:

• John (who moved to Illinois ca 1850)
• Hugh
• Samuel.

Children of James and Nancy:

•  Catherine L.,
• Lizzie A.C. (m. John Combs in 1853),
• George K.,
• Eliza A.,
• Addie F.,
• James R.,
• Mary O.,
• Clayton L.,
• John M.,
• Dillie M., and two who died in infancy.

1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census

James Crawford, age 66 m w farmwork b. PA
Nancy 58 f w keeps house b. OH
John M. 18 m w farmwork b. OH
Delilah 14 f w school b. OH
Clayton 20 m w steam engineer b. OH

JAMES CRAWFORD, the grandfather of our fellow citizen of the same name, was a native of the County of Donegal, Ireland, and emigrated to America about one hundred years ago with his family and settled in Carlisle County, Pennsylvania, where he lived the remainder of his days.

His son, James Crawford (also born in Ireland), father of our James Crawford, came to Ohio in the year 1820 and settled on a farm just below Burlington, where he lived about a year when he moved to a farm on Charley Creek about three-fourths mile from the river, then a wilderness of timber. The principal occupation of the family, which numbered several boys, was cutting cordwood, which was sold to steamboats at the river; and farming in a small way.

Four Generations Represented

Ceredo Advance, 22 Mar 1893, Page 1

It seldom happens that members of the same family, representing four generations, are permitted to assemble, but such was the case on the 7th inst. At an assembly in Catlettsburg, the following communication received too late for our last tissue, will show:

Catlettsburg, Ky, March 7, 1893 – Mrs. Nancy Crawford (familiarly called Grandma) celebrated the 82nd anniversary of her birthday at the residence of her son-in-law, Capt. W. Honshell, in this place. Those presents were three widowed sisters aged 80, 77, and 69, four daughters, a son, and a great-great son. Thus, there were representatives of four generations seated around a sumptuous feast.

The subject of this sketch is the daughter of George Kouns, who owned a large farm one mile above Burlington, Ohio, at which place he lived until his death. In this Ohio home, he reared a large family consisting of ten daughters and one son, and here it was that Grandma Crawford spent her childhood.

She married James Crawford on 10 Feb. 1829. She went to live on a farm where they remained for forty-eight years and raised a family of twelve children, of whom are still living, six being residents of Lawrence County, Ohio, one of Catlettsburg, Ky., one daughter of Columbus, Ohio, and one son of Ashland, Ky. Mr. Crawford died six years ago at the advanced age of eighty-three years.

Such is a brief sketch of a member of a remarkably long-lived family. Mrs. Crawford is a member of one of the most influential families in this section. She is the mother-in-law of Mr. A. D. Patterson, one of the willing conductors on the Scioto Valley Division of the Norfolk & Western.

CERTIFIED COPY OF MARRIAGE RECORD
The State of Ohio, Lawrence County
No. 451

I do hereby certify that on the 10th day of February, AD 1829, I solemnized the marriage of Mr. James Crawford with Miss Nancy Koons.
Thomas Kerr, J.P.
Lawrence County

Catherine L. “Kate” Kouns Crawford – the d/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 1824. m. 08 Oct 1850
Commodore Wash Honshell

FIFTY YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE
GOLDEN WEDDING
MR. & MRS. JAMES CRAWFORD
The old homestead near Burlington, Ohio

One of those events that seldom happen in any community and never twice in the same family was the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford’s marriage at their farm residence about one mile above Burlington, Ohio, last Monday, the 10th. About one hundred tasteful invitations had been sent out, which read as follows:

Mr. & Mrs. James Crawford
-at Home-
Feb. 10th, the 50th Anniversary of their
marriage
1829 Dinner from 1 to 3 p.m. 1879

Most of them are relatives, near neighbors, and acquaintances. Of the ten children living, many were present with their families completely. Six children, girls, are married, and three of the four are boys. Of the nine who are married into the family are living and were present except J. S. Davidson, who was absent in Minnesota.

At one o’clock, dinner was announced, and 18 people were seated at the first table. The remarkable feature of this table was that in promiscuously taking seats, four generations were represented, as follows: at the head of the table, little Gus Hampton sat with his great-grandfather and great-grandmother on his left, his grandfather, and his grandmother on his right. In contrast, his father and mother were seated at the opposite end of the table, the sides occupied by friends and relations.

We will not attempt to describe the dinner. Those present tried hard to do it justice but failed. It was one of those grand meals that must be seen to be appreciated. We know it was a good dinner, for we experimented on it and were baffled in the attempt to try the whole bill of fare. Table after table was filled, and all were more than satisfied. Previous to dinner, the company sang the following.

A Family Meeting
Tune: Auld Lang Syne

After dinner, the afternoon passed pleasantly in social converse, and in calling to mind and relating many reminiscences of the past, by the older persons present, while the younger people were in gleeful confab, and the children enjoyed themselves in the bracing air without. About 4 o’clock, Mr. Kirk, the artist who had been sent to Huntington, made his appearance with his large camera and obtained, with success, two negatives of the group, numbering sixty-two people.

FLEETWOOD appeared at about 5:30. Many got on board, and the happy gathering again separated, never more to meet again.

As the boat rounded out from the landing, the whistle saluted fifty toots, winding up with two long blows. As this is one of the oldest families in the county and vicinity, numbering hundreds, we give a brief history of them for their benefit and trust it may also interest all our readers.

It was an occasion that seldom occurs and will long be remembered by the following who were present:

• Comm. W. Honshell,
• Mrs. Kate Honshell,
• Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hampton
• Gus Honshell Hampton, the only great-grandchild,
• Miss Nannie,
• Fannie and Gus Honshell;
• George Crawford, wife, and oldest daughter;
• Mr. Isaac W. Davidson, wife, and two sons;
• Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston and two children;
• Mrs. J. S. Davidson (husband absent),
• Mr. Clayton Crawford, wife and son;
• Mr. James R. Crawford and his wife;
• Mr. John D. Clark, wife, and child,
• Mr. J. M. Crawford;
• Dr. C. Hall and his wife,
• Mr. Stephen Dillon and his wife,
• Mr. John Dillon,
• Mrs. Kate Crawford,
• Mrs. Ann Campbell,
• Mrs. James McCoy,
• Miss Kate McCoy,
• Mrs. Mary Harlan,
• Mr. & Mrs. Gus Simmons,
• Master Robert E. Lee Simmons,
• Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Drury,
• Mrs. William Drury and baby,
• Mrs. Annie Drury,
• Mrs. Capt. James M. Kirker,
• Miss E. N. Campbell,
• Mr. James Dawson,
• Mrs. Fannie McKenzie,
• Miss Mamie Brubaker,
• Miss Jennie Clark,
• Mrs. S. Wilson Morris and her son,
• Mr. A. C. Crawford and his wife,
• Mrs. Samuel Bailey,
• Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Mauck,
• Miss Clara Stoddard of San Francisco, California,
• Mrs. D. Davis,
• Mr. Jere Davidson and his wife

JAMES CRAWFORD, whose golden wedding came off Monday, was born December 6, 1804, and was married on the 10th day of February 1829 to Nancy, third daughter of George W. and Catherine Kouns, by Thomas Kerr, Esq—uncle of Capt. Wash Kerr, then of Fayette Township.

He has three brothers, the names of whom are familiar to many of our citizens, viz.:

• John, who moved to Illinois some 22 years ago.
• Hugh was one of the first settlers in Ironton.
• Samuel died a few years since on his farm at the mouth of Charley Creek, this county.

The following is a list of the presents, each more highly appreciated by the venerable couple than if they had been $1,000 Government bonds.

1/2 dozen cups and saucers, two fruit dishes, one box of soap, a face band and two silk handkerchiefs, two pair vases, two picture frames, one large picture, two suits flannel, two suits muslin, four linen handkerchiefs, two sides, three mats, three cups and saucers, two gold pins, $73.50 in gold, $1.50 in silver, $5.00 in the paper; one silver cup, one cashmere dress, buttons, lining, etc. one tablecloth and napkins, one pair shoe, one gingham apron, three bar soap, one cream spoon, one set silver forks, one dozen napkins, gold-headed cane, one set silver knives, glass pitcher, spoon holder, two small glasses, one lamp, donation of invitation cards.

The latter died of yellow fever in New Orleans. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, all of whom were present, Monday was married as follows:

• Catherine L. and Wash Honshell by Rev. W. T. Hand, October 8, 1850;
• Elizabeth Ann and John Combs, by Rev. J. M. Schultz, January 20, 1857;
• Eliza Alice and Isaac W. Davidson by Rev. J. Q. Gibson, April 23, 1861;
• Ada F. and Josephus S. Davidson by Rev. J. W. Dillon January 1, 1867;
• Mary O. and William Johnston by Rev. Wilson, October 22, 1867,
• Delia L. and John D. Clark by Rev. J. W. Sowers, May 4, 1876;
• John Nilton is the only one of the ten remaining single. Two in addition to the above died in their infancy, viz.:
• Abraham
• Helen Gilruth.

GEORGE W. KOUNS, the father of Nancy Crawford, came from Pennsylvania. Catherine, the mother from Greenbrier County, Virginia, settled near where Burlington now stands, the former in 1807 and the latter in 1808, and they married in the last part of 1808.

As he was familiarly called, Uncle George was a cousin (sic brother) of Andrew P. Kouns, now living near the mouth of Symmes Creek, and died June 7, 1848, aged sixty-four years. As she was called, Aunt Katie was born on the 14th of September 1783 and died February 3, 1874, aged 90 years, five months, and 19 days. This family was prolific and is remarkable for longevity.

There were born to them in the following order:

• Sarah, married to James Drury;
• Margaret to Jonas Combs; Nancy to James Crawford;
• Elizabeth to William Campbell;
• Mary to Mich Kouns (Ravenswood, W.VA)
• Delilah to James McCoy;
• Ann to Thomas Campbell;
• Catherine to Samuel Crawford;
• George W. to Sarah Scovel (ten girls and one boy), all of whom are still living except Sarah,
• Emoline,
• Amanda and
• George W.