John Crippes-1833-1899

CRIPPES, LEISEN

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/20/2019 at 19:42:30

JOHN CRIPPES-farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Box Pin Oak; he was born Dec 23, 1833, in Luxemburg, Germany; in 1852 he came to Concord Township; he owns 200 acres of land; he has held public offices ever since coming to this county, viz, has been member of the Board of Supervisors, has been Justice of the Peace since 1865, is a Notary Public, has held this office since 1872; has been for the past fifteen years Secretary of the School Board, and has held all the township offices. Married Elizabeth Leisen Jan. 17, 1860; she was born in Luxemburg; had ten children-seven living – Mary, John, Susan, Katie G., Henry, Peter and Veroneka. Catholic.

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