CRUM, David O.

CRUM

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/31/2021 at 13:55:30

David O. Crum
born Oct 18, 1852

David O. Crum, one of the highly respected and reliable citizens of Corwin Township, is residing upon Forney & Bro.’s well-cultivated farm of 160 acres of good farming land, on section 25, in the above township, Ida County, Iowa. Mr. Crum settled in the township in 1880, since which time he has made his home among the residents of Corwin Township. He was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1852, and is the son of William L. Crum, a native of the same county and State, and the latter was the son of Leonard Crum, of German parentage. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Croll, born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry Croll. Thirteen children were born to the parents of our subject, seven sons and six daughters. The parents died in their native county, the mother passing away in her sixty-eighth year, followed by her husband when he was over seventy. The latter was a farmer by occupation, and a Republican in politics. He was a faithful member of the Evangelical Church, in which he was a Deacon. Our subject was reared to farm life, educated in the common schools of his native county, and came at an early age to Ohio, locating at Tiffin, where he remained some years; then returned to Pennsylvania, and in 1880, again came West, settling in Corwin Township, Ida County, Iowa. Here he farmed 160 acres of Forney & Bro.’s land, which he has since improved, and on which he has erected a good one and a half residence, 18 x 24 feet. He has all of the farm under fence, and is engaged in general farming. At the age of thirty Mr. Crum married, in his native county, a lady by the name of Sarah C. Forney, a person of rare intellectual attainments, born, reared and educated at Harrisburg, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Forney. Seven children have been born to our subject and his wife, namely: Maggie E., Anna F., Emma C., Ida May, Oliver D., Ora, and Ellen Orveada. The first-born, Willie, died at the age of ten months. Our subject, who takes some interest in politics, was formerly a Republican, but now affiliates with the People’s party. He is a prominent member of the Farmers’ Alliance. Mr. and Mrs. Crum are active and faithful members of the Church of God, and take a great deal of interest in Sunday-school work. Socially, Mr. Crum is connected with I. O. O. F. and K. of P. He is a man that has taken an active interest in the cause of education and religion, and is very willing to give his assistance to anything that promises to elevate society or promote the general good of his fellow-citizens. For these many reasons Mr. Crum is highly respected and esteemed throughout the entire community.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.525