John C Crabtree

People Buried Here

Description

John C. Crabtree

BIRTH

8 Dec 1835

DEATH

13 Jan 1916 (aged 80)

USA

BURIAL

Burke Cemetery

Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

WI BIO - Dane Co - CRABTREE, John C.

Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co.

1893. Vol I, pp 152-153

John C. CRABTREE, one of the wealthiest and influential farmers of Burke Township, Dane County, WI, was born 55 miles from Liverpool, England, 08 Dec 1835. His father, Jonathan CRABTREE, was, as far as is known, a native of Lancastershire, England, although his ancestors were formerly from Yorkshire, England. The grandfather spent his entire life in Lancastershire, as did his wife, Ann HUDSON. The father of our subject learned the trade of block

printer. This was before machinery was invented to do printing with. Mr. CRABTREE followed his trade until machinery was introduced into the mills where he worked, when, in 1846, he came to America, accompanied by his wife and eight children. They embarked from Liverpool on the sailing vessel "Empire," and landed in NY 17 Jun 1846, after a voyage of 28 days. They went directly to Staten Island, where the father found work at his trade, and later became manager of the factory. Here he [Jonathan CRABTREE] resided until his death, which occurred in 1871. The maiden name of his wife was

Mary HUDSON, born in the same shire, daughter of George and Martha (BARCROFT) HUDSON. She [Mary (HUDSON) CRABTREE] died in 1867, after rearing 10 children: Annie, James, George, John C., Martha, Susannah, Sarah, Mary, Isabella, and Barcroft.

John C. CRABTREE commenced work in the mill at the tender age of seven, and received three shilling a week for his labor. When he was eight years old he entered the coal mines and received eight shillings a week. Here he continued until coming to America with his parents, in his 11th year. After arrival in America, he commenced work in the mill at Staten Island, receiving $6 a month for the same work he had only received three shillings a week for in England. In time his wages were increased and he remained in the mill until 1856, when he went to PA and engaged in farming and mining until 1866, when he emigrated to WI, selecting Judah [Juda], Green County, WI, as his first location. Here he only remained one year, and then bought land in Monroe [Green County], WI, where he resided until 1877. At that date he sold this farm and bought the land he now owns and occupies, on section 11, Bristol Township, Dane County, WI. This farm contains 95 acres of well improved land.

John C. CRABTREE married in PA in 1857, Miss Matilda MONGHMER, born in Center County, PA, daughter of Adam and Margaret (TRISTER) MOUGHMER. The father of Mrs. CRABTREE was born in Berks County, PA, and her mother at Selin's Grove, PA; both parents were of German ancestry. John C. and Matilda (MONGHMER) CRABTREE have had nine children: Cyrus, Margaret, Mary, Elmer, Annie, Charles, Albert, Cora, and Edward. Cyrus married Jessie [p 153] CRAMPTON and

has four children: Alice, Albert, Erma, and an infant. Margaret is the wife of Frederick WOLF. Elmer married Sarah ROBERTS, and Annie is the wife of Arthur HUNT. Politically Mr. CRABTREE is independent in politics, voting for the man he considers is best suited for the office, regardless of party.

Family Members

Spouse

Matilda Maughamer Crabtree

1835–1897

Children

Cyrus W Crabtree

1858–1925

Margaret R Crabtree Keylock

1861–1949

Mary Alice Crabtree Wolf

1863–1941

Jonathan Elmore Crabtree

1865–1907

Anna Crabtree Hunt

1868–1962

Charles C. Crabtree

1870–1937

James Albert Crabtree

1872–1920

Cordelia B Crabtree McMurran

1874–1962

Edward Crabtree

1880–1965, Beloved Wife of J C Crabtree