Ransom A. Crippen

CRIPPEN, HICKS, OKEY, TURNER

Posted By: Marlene Skalberg (email)
Date: 2/15/2012 at 19:47:05

Many hearts in Adams County were saddened, Tuesday by the news of the death of Mr. Ransom A. Crippen, at Los Angeles, California, Monday night, the death was not unexpected, as his daughter, Mrs.. A. B. Turner had received a previous telegram which decided her to start at once for the coast. She departed Tuesday. Mr. Crippen was a native of Wyoming County , New York, where he passed his early and middle life.
Ransom A. Crippen, son of Ransom B. Crippen, was born December 18, 1830 in Middlebury, Wyoming County, New York. He was for several years engaged in the mercantile business in Warsaw, New York; in 1864 he was elected clerk of Wyoming county, New York, which office he held for three years, after which he engaged in Fire Ins. and Real estate until he came west. He was married to Miss Ruth Hicks, of Battle Creek, Michigan, one son, Willis A., died in Corning about twelve years ago. Eilery B., resides near Los Angeles, Mrs. A. B. Turner is the only daughter.
They came to Corning from Warsaw about 22 years ago, and for about 15 years, Mr. Crippen was actively and prominence identifies with Corning's growth and development. He was engaged in real estate and loaning business together with other interests. Mr. Crippen was always foremost in every public enterprise or effort. He was a strong pillar of the Presbyterian Church in Corning and was ever awake to its interest. He was one of the progenitors of Corning Academy, and his beautiful Corning home became its site.
About nine years ago, failing health forced him to consider a change of climate and with the indomitable purpose which marked his straightforward course, he set about the transfer of his varied and important interests here to the California Coast. By a lump trade, he exchanged all his property here for real estate at Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California.
In Los Angeles he built a beautiful home where, surrounded by his family, he passed his declining years.
Mr. Crippen suffered tortures from rheumatism, first of the stomach and finally of the heart and liver. He bore the intense pain with marvelous bravery and yielded to the unevenable exchange with Christian fortitude.
Mr. Crippen was of the ideal type of citizenship of good and great heart, noble and pure purpose. His memory will continue to be one of the choice treasures of many old friends of Corning. His kindness and gentleness of spirit, his wide culture, and strength of purpose will be an inheritance by example to many who knew and valued his friendship. Peace be to his soul.
Adams County Free Press, June 21, 1894, page 2