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bulletEmma Retta CRISSINGER(1806) (1712) was born on 4 Jul 1847 in Pennsylvania. Appears only in 1850 Pa Census, Washington county, page 242 Carroll township. She appeared on the census on 29 Aug 1850 in Carroll Twp, Washington Co, Pa. (2234) She died on 1 May 1853. Parents: St. Clair (Sinclair) M CRISSINGER and Rebecca IMLAK (IMLAY).


bullet Ezra CRISSINGER(2235) was born between 1844 and 1846 in Ia or Oh.(2236) He appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Crawford Twp, Washington Co, Ia. (2237) He died in 1932 in Washington Co, Ia.(2238) He was buried in 1932 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ia.(2239)


bulletIrving CRISSINGER(2240) was born in 1846 in Pa.. Occupation: Sewing Machine ...? Parents: Ann .


bullet Irwin D CRISSINGER(2241) was born in 1848 in Pa.. He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in West Brownsville, Washington Co, Pa.(2242) He appeared on the census on 18 Jul 1860 in California, Washington Co, Pa. (2243) Parents: J. H. CRISSINGER and Ann H.


bullet Isaac CRISSINGER(2244) was born in 1841 in Pa.. He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in West Brownsville, Washington Co, Pa.(2245) He appeared on the census on 18 Jul 1860 in California, Washington Co, Pa. (2246) Parents: J. H. CRISSINGER and Ann H.


bullet J. H. CRISSINGER(2247) was born in 1811 in Pa.. He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in West Brownsville, Washington Co, Pa.(2248) Ship's Carpenter He appeared on the census on 18 Jul 1860 in California, Washington Co, Pa. (2249) Possibly the same person as John Chrissinger, brother of St. Clair.

He was married to Ann H.(2250) Children were: Isaac CRISSINGER, Irwin D CRISSINGER, Mary CRISSINGER.


bullet James Homer CRISSINGER(1806) (1712) was born on 14 Sep 1840 in Pennsylvania. (2251) He appeared on the census on 29 Aug 1850 in Carroll Twp, Washington Co, Pa.(2252) He appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1860 in West Brownsville, Washington Co, Pa. (2253) He appeared on the census on 19 Jul 1870 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia.(2254) He appeared on the census on 8 Jun 1880 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia. (2255) He died after 1898. According to father's obituary, Homer was still living at the time of his father's death, and had moved to Denver. Said to be living in Denver in his father's obit. Middle name may have been taken from Homer Chrissinger, who was postmaster in Washington County, Pa about the time of his birth. Parents: St. Clair (Sinclair) M CRISSINGER and Rebecca IMLAK (IMLAY).

Children were: Olive CRISSINGER, Eva CHRISSINGER.


bulletJesse CRISSINGER(2256) was born in 1861. Parents: Ann.


bullet John N CRISSINGER(2257) was born in 1842 in Pa..


bulletMary CRISSINGER(2258) was born in 1852 in Pa.. She appeared on the census on 18 Jul 1860 in California, Washington Co, Pa.(2259) Parents: J. H. CRISSINGER and Ann H.


bullet Mary Eliza CRISSINGER(1806) (1256)(1712) (2260) was born on 7 Sep 1838 in Pennsylvania. She appeared on the census in 1840 in Elizabeth Twp, Allegheny Co, Pa. (2261) She appeared on the census on 29 Aug 1850 in Carroll Twp, Washington Co, Pa.(2262) She appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1860 in West Brownsville, Washington Co, Pa. (2263) She was christened on 19 Jul 1870 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia.(2264) Living with her family again, after her husband Capt Lewis Watkins was killed in the Civil War. She died on 5 May 1909. According to husband's pension record. The evidence suggests that Mary rejoined her family after her husband Lewis died. John Watkins has military pension records for Lewis, which includes information that on April 18, 1908, J. F. Brouhard of Burlington, IA was appointed Mary's guardian by the District Court of Des Moines Co. Previously, I. S. Shontz had been her guardian from March of 1903 until his death. Mary had apparently been deemed insane, as the court put it. Perhaps she suffered from nothing more than Alzheimers or senility.

Mary applied for a pension on behalf of her husband's service . Application # 80761 was made. Certificate # 48563 was awarded. Date of filing appears to be Jan or Jun 24, 1865. The text of that filing is as follows: "On this 24th day of January, AD 1865, personally appeared before me the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, the same being a court of record, Mrs. Mary E. Watkins, a resident of MKeesport in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania aged 25 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, approved July 14th, 1862, that she is the widow of Capt. Lewis Watkins who was a Captain of Company E, in the 85th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1861, who was wounded in an engagement with the enemy, at or near Deep Bottom, Va, on the 16th day of August 1864, by a musket ball in his left wrist and also in the left leg. He was taken from the Battle field to Hampton Hospital, Fort Monroe, where he died on the 26th of September 1864, from the effects of said wounds. I was married to said Lewis Watkins, by Rev L. R. Beacon, on the 31st of March 1864. He had no children. My maiden name was Mare E. Chrissinger. The further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Watkins on the 31st day of March in the year 1864 that her husband the aforesaid Captain Lewis Watkins died on the day above mentioned tha that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she has not, in any manner, been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion in the UNITED STATES, and her post office address is Mc Keesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Mrs. Mary E. Watkins, Claimant.
Also personally appeared Rev. L. R. Beacon and Jacob Ryan residents of Allegheny County Pennsylvania persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mare E. Watkins sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. L. R. Beacon, Jacob Ryan, Witnesses.

Affidavit by Edward Campbell: Uniontown, Pa. May 26, 1865. I Edward Campbell, late Lieutenant Colonel, 85th Pa Vol Inf, being duly sworn, depose and say that Capt. Lewis Watkins 85th Pa Vol Inf while commanding Co, E of said Regiment, in the battle of Deep Run Va August 16th 1864, received from the enemy two gun shot wounds, one in the hand and the other in the thigh. My knowledge of the above facts is obtained from the following source: I was present commanding the 85th Pa Vol Inf and saw Captain Watkins carried off the field.

Brief in the case of Mary E. Watkins, widow of Lewis Watkins Captain in Co E, 85th Pa Vols, resident of Allegheny county, state of Pennsylvania, Post Office McKeesport, Pa. Proof Exhibited: The Rolls of the Adjutant General shows muster May 1, 1863 and death from wounds Sept 26, 1864. The Surgeon General ____ that the soldier died of Pyaemia from gun shot wound of left thigh and hand. Lt. Col Caughbell certifies he was wounded at the Battle of Deep Run Aug 16, 1864. Admitted June 3, 1865 to a Pension of $20 per month, commencing 26 Sept 1864.

April 11, 1865. I have the honor to return herewith application for Pension No 80,761, with such information as is furnished by the records of this Office, Captain Lewis Watkins, Co E, 85th Regiment Pa Vols is reported to this office by a surgeon E. McClellan as having died Sept 26, 1864 at Hampton General Hospital Fort Monroe Va of Pyaemia from Gun Shot Wound of left Thigh and Hand.

State of Iowa, Desmoines County: I, Mary E. Watkins, widow of the late Lewis Watkins, Captain Co E 85th Regt. Penn. Vols. in the service of the United States; and to whom was issued Certificate No. 48563 of Date June 7th 1865 for a pension of $20 per month, commencing on Sept 26, 1864, being desirous of having the payment of my pension transferred from the Pittsburgh Agency Penn. to the agency at Fairfield in the State of Iowa, and for that purpose make this application. I intend to make Desmoines County my permanent residence. My present Post Office address is Burlington Desmoines County, Iowa. 18th day of April 1870.

State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County: Before me the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of said county, came the Rev. L. R. Beacon, to me well known, and whim I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and on his solemn oath, says that he was well acquainted with Capt. Lewis Watkins, late Captain of Company E 85th Reg Pa Vols, and with his widow Mary E. Watkins, formerly Mary E. Chrissinger. That as a minister of the gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he married said Lewis and Mary on the 31st day of March, AD 1864, at the residence of the Bride's father in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. He further says that the said Mary is still the widow of said Lewis Watkins, and that he has no interest in the provisions of the claim of said Mary for a Pension. 24 July 1865.

I. S. Shoutz was her guardian in 1901. She was resident at the Des Moines County Asylum during the period July 5, 1900 - July 4, 1901. His guardian ship extended through 6 Jan 1903 Parents: St. Clair (Sinclair) M CRISSINGER and Rebecca IMLAK (IMLAY).

She was married to Lewis WATKINS Capt. on 31 Mar 1864 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA. They were married in the Chrissinger home, according to the marriage account in the possession of John Watkins. John comments that Carrol Township is just outside of his residence in Monongehela and would be in the proximity of the Momomgahela River and boats galore. As would be West Brownsville. John surmises that the Chrissingers and Watkins met up in West Brownsville. The Watkins always were there with many buried, including Lewis. The Watkins family in Pa were usually farmers and not associated with the river.
At the time of her marriage, Mary's parents were living in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa, according to the marriage documents in the possession of John Watkins.


bullet Olive CRISSINGER(2265) was born in 1864 in Pa.. She appeared on the census on 19 Jul 1870 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia.(2266) She appeared on the census on 8 Jun 1880 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia. (2267) Parents: James Homer CRISSINGER and Mariah.


bullet St. Clair (Sinclair) M CRISSINGER(1786) (1793) (2268)(1712) (1256)(2269) (2270) was born on 18 Apr 1813 in Pennsylvania or Md. (1786)(2271) His daughter Emma's death certificate gives his place of birth as Maryland.
Birth date from burial records, source unknown, provided by Joyce E Brown, jebrown@dmacc.cc.ia.us. 1880 Iowa Census gives birthplace as Maryland, also. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Elizabeth Twp, Allegheny Co, Pa.(2272) He appeared on the census on 29 Aug 1850 in Carroll Twp, Washington Co, Pa.(2273) Ship's Carpenter He appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1860 in West Brownsville, Washington Co, Pa. (2274) Ship Carpenter He appeared on the census on 19 Jul 1870 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia.(2275) He appeared on the census on 1 Jul 1880 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia.(2276) Occupation: Farmer. He appeared on the census in 1895 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia. (2277) He died on 21 Sep 1898 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia. (2278) From information by Joyce E Brown, jebrown@dmacc.cc.ia.us

His obituary reads as follows: "An Old Pioneer Gone" St. Claire Chrisinger, an Aged Citizen, Died Last Evening. Was 85 Years Old, and Lived in Burlington Almost 25 Years - A Noble Life - Funeral Sunday. A noble life was ended at seven o'clock last night, when Mr. St. Claire Chrisinger passed away at his home on the corner of Aetna and Gunnison streets, West Hill.
For some time past, Mr. Chrisinger's strength had been falling steadily, and his death was not unexpected. The last hours of his life were quiet and without suffering, and the departure from this life was a most peaceful one.
Many friends in the city will miss very much the familiar face of the good old man, who had endeared himself to the hearts of hundreds of friends. His life was pure and good, and during the many years of his residence here he was loved by many and respected by all who knew him.
St. Claire Chrisinger was more than 85 years old. He was an eastern man, having lived during the earlier part of his life in Pennsylvania and other of the eastern states. Mr. Chrisinger was a ship-builder by trade, and spent many years in the government ship-yards. During the civil war he was employed by the government in the yards near Pittsburg, and worked on the vessels (sic) that were built for service in the war.
Almost twenty-five years ago Mr. Chrisinger moved to Burlington, and has lived here since that time. He leaves two sons, Homer, who lives in Denver, and John M., who lives with his family in this city. Mrs. Chrisinger survives her husband also. One daughter, Mrs. Emma Hartsell, is also living. There are three brothers of the deceased, Robert, living in Oregon; Phillip, living in Oakland, Cal., and John, living in Chicago.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the residence on Gunnison street.

He was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.
From a letter by Phyllis Rothlauf, Des Moines County Genealogical Society, PO Box 493, Burlington, Iowa 52601
Enclosed please find an extract from the 1870 Federal Census which shows the listing for that family. Please note the age differentials between S., Sarah and Jno; I can believe that Emma was the daughter of S. and Sarah, but there must have been a previous marriage to produce Jno.
The 1879 Des Moines County History has only the listing "S. Chrissinger, farmer, PO Middletown" and the 1888 history does not list him at all. He may have died in that nine years or since the 1888 book was a subscription type, maybe he just didn't want to pay to see his name in print.
I could not locate him or Sarah or Jno. in any of the Flint River township cemeteries so checked Danville and Franklin (surrounding townships) but could not find them. I'm wondering how Mary WATKINS fits into the household; maybe she's Sarah's sister?
Said census, page 28, dwelling 203, family 207 lists S Chrissinger's real estate value as 8000, personal property value as 3910. Sarah is listed as "keeping house". Jno N. is listed as 23 years old, farm labor. Mary E. Watkins is listed as 29 years old. All the above listed with Pennsylvania as birthplaces. Also present in the household at the time of the census was Augustus LABERC, age 17, listed as "farm labor", birthplace given as Sweden.

Washington county is in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, just south of current day Pittsburgh. Carrol township is on the east side of the county, on the Monongahela River. This is just a few miles from the junction of the Monongahela, the Allegheny and the Ohio rivers, so its location is consistent with St. Clair's occupation of Ship's Carpenter. It was on the Ohio at Pittsburgh that Robert Fulton launched the first steamship in 1811, so this area may have been an active boat-making area.

His name is listed as Sinclair Chrissinger on his daughter Emma's death certificate from Kansas.

According to Lulu, St. Clair was a steamboat builder by trade, owning his own boatyards and built steamboats for the Government during the Civil War. Also was Postmaster at Brownsville for a while. Moved to a farm near Burlington, Iowa about 1870. Later, about 1882, moved into Burlington, Iowa.

The borough of California was laid out in 1848 and the first dwelling was constructed in 1849. Soon after the founding of the town, its proprietors placed in operation a saw-mill. In 1851, this mill was leased by a firm composed of William McFall, Jr, St. Clair Chrisinger and James Imley, who during the summer of that year, engaged in boat-building. They continued the business but two or three years, however, being succeeded by Capt. Mark Sterling and Benjamin Coursin.

According to John Watkins, 131 steamboats were built there from 1851 through 1879. Ownership transfers and litigation information is available at the county Recorder of Deeds and the Prothonotary office. I wonder if St. Clair's first wife was a sister of James??

In the first elections after the incorporation of the borough of California, Pennsylvania, in November of 1853, St. Clair Chrisinger was elected as one of the councilmen of the city. California was about 5 miles upstream from Brownsville, Pa in East Pike Run township.

It is curious to note that in the history of West Brownsville, which was laid out in 1831, we see that the third postmaster of West Brownsville was one Homer Chrisinger. The relationship of Homer to St. Clair is unknown, but it is likely that they are related.

1859 Directory of Monongahela Valley, California, Washington County
From the Thurstons Directory of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Valleys - 1859
Chrissinger, St. Clair, boat builder
Chrissinger, John, boat builder

The name "St Clair" may be a reference to General Arthur St. Clair, a native of Scotland, who came to America in 1758 with Boscawen's fleet, took part in several important engagements and was with Wolfe at Quebec. He established his family in Pennsylvania's Ligonier Valley in 1764, operated mills there and had a fine dwelling house. Later he fought the Indians and was with George Washington in the Revolution. He was also a member of the court that condemned Major Andre.

Benjamin Coursin, listed above, located on the Reynoldton side of the Youghoigheny in what is now the tenth ward of McKeesport. There he erected a saw mill and started a shipyard on his own account. Coursin later sold his mill and shipyard to Hammitt, Milliken and Chrissinger, and devoted his time to the management of steamboat lines, in which he was interested.

Isaac Hammitt Jr., was part owner in the boat building yard , with Hammitt , Milliken & Chrissinger . Purchased from Capt. Benjamin Coursin in McKeesport where the ,"Dan Pollard", The "V. F. Wilson" , and the "Ike Hammitt" , where built . It is stated in the , History of Allegheny CO. "That Many of the fastest Steamers on the western waters where built there. The ALVIN ADAMS said to be the fastest steamboat that ever left New Orleans , was lunched from this yard". Parents: John G CHRISINGER and Nancy BINKLEY.

He was married to Sarah WATKINS on 11 Oct 1849.(1712) Children were: Emma Greville CHRISSINGER.

He was married to Rebecca IMLAK (IMLAY) on 5 Feb 1837. Children were: Mary Eliza CRISSINGER, James Homer CRISSINGER, John Moffit CHRISSINGER , Emma Retta CRISSINGER.


bullet Bertha May CRITCHLOW (Private). Parents: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW and Martha P LEEBRICK.

Children were: Harley A HARTMAN.


bulletBeulah CRITCHLOW (Private). Parents: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW and Martha P LEEBRICK.


bullet Elmer CRITCHLOW(2279) Parents: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW and Martha P LEEBRICK .


bullet Johnson R CRITCHLOW(503) was born in 1806 in KY.

He was married to Rebecca STAFFORD on 4 Mar 1827 in Owen Co, Ky.(503) Children were: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW.


bullet Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW(2280) was born in 1850 in KY.(2279) Parents: Johnson R CRITCHLOW and Rebecca STAFFORD.

He was married to Martha P LEEBRICK in Howard Co, Mo.(2281) Children were: Nora (Beulah) CRITCHLOW, Bertha May CRITCHLOW , Beulah CRITCHLOW, Wilbur CRITCHLOW, William CRITCHLOW, Elmer CRITCHLOW.


bullet Nora (Beulah) CRITCHLOW(2282) (2283) was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Howard Co, Mo. (2282) She appeared on the census on 2 Jan 1920 in Marshalltown, Marshal Co, Ia.(2284) She appeared on the census on 15 Apr 1930 in Marshalltown, Marshal Co, Ia. (2285) Father's first initial given as S, nationality as German, born Kentucky, farmer and Holiness preacher.

Attending physician was J. T. Bailey, Fayette Co, Mo. Parents: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW and Martha P LEEBRICK .


bulletWilbur CRITCHLOW(2286). Parents: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW and Martha P LEEBRICK .


bulletWilliam CRITCHLOW(2287). Parents: Lewis Allen CRITCHLOW and Martha P LEEBRICK .


bulletHarriette L. CROCKER.

She was married to Alfred Lee COLESWORTHY on 5 Nov 1910. Children were: Alfred Lee COLESWORTHY Jr..


bullet Brenda S CROCKETT(2288) Parents: Harry Carlton CROCKETT and Joyce Ann LEEBRICK .

Children were: Aimee Brook NORTHERN, Carlton Thomas NORTHERN.


bulletChristina Renee Allene CROCKETT (Private). Parents: Robert MUNCEY and Joy Allene CROCKETT.


bullet Dane Dewitt Johnson CROCKETT (Private). Parents: Harvey DeWitt JOHNSON and Joyce Ann LEEBRICK.

Children were: Joy Allene CROCKETT.


bulletHarry Carlton CROCKETT.

Children were: Brenda S CROCKETT .


bulletJoy Allene CROCKETT (Private). Parents: Dane Dewitt Johnson CROCKETT and Jennifer Allene STOHL.

Children were: Christina Renee Allene CROCKETT.


bulletAnne Louise CROMMETT.

She was married to Harold Lee PEACOCK on 26 Feb 1920.


bullet Jemina CROOK


bulletFrances Fisher CROSBY died in 1916. She was born in Arrowsic, Me.

She was married to Alfred Henry BERRY on 11 Jul 1871. Children were: Harold Lee BERRY, Daughter 1 BERRY, Daughter 2 BERRY.


bullet Anna Fay CROSS (Private). Parents: Marvin CROSS and Vina Vesta GARDNER.


bullet Dan Alton CROSS (Private). Parents: Marvin CROSS and Vina Vesta GARDNER.


bullet Dave Gardner CROSS (Private). Parents: Marvin CROSS and Vina Vesta GARDNER.


bullet Iva Eliene CROSS (Private). Parents: Marvin CROSS and Vina Vesta GARDNER.


bullet Jane CROSS was born in Bakersfield, Ca. Parents: Marvin CROSS and Vina Vesta GARDNER.


bullet Joe Elroy CROSS (Private). Parents: Marvin CROSS and Vina Vesta GARDNER.


bullet Marvin CROSS

He was married to Vina Vesta GARDNER on 17 Aug 1931 in Fresno, Fresno Co, Ca. Children were: Jane CROSS, Joe Elroy CROSS, Dave Gardner CROSS, Dan Alton CROSS, Anna Fay CROSS, Iva Eliene CROSS.


bullet Luke Samuel CROTTY (Private). Parents: Morris CROTTY and Theresa Bell PETERSON.


bullet Morris CROTTY(1014)

He was married to Theresa Bell PETERSON in Sep 1977. Children were: Luke Samuel CROTTY, Ruth Mellissa CROTTY.


bullet Ruth Mellissa CROTTY (Private). Parents: Morris CROTTY and Theresa Bell PETERSON.


bullet Baby Girl CROUCH was born on 5 Jul 1884. She died on 6 Jul 1884. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .


bullet Harriet CROUCH was born on 20 Jul 1877. She died on 28 Mar 1918. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .


bullet Ida Estella CROUCH was born on 7 Aug 1862. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .


bullet Katherine CROUCH was born on 12 Dec 1874. She died on 13 Aug 1909. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .


bullet Mary Gertrude CROUCH was born on 5 Sep 1864. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .

She was married to John F HAIN on 29 Jun 1892. Children were: Margaret HAIN.


bullet Nancy Mercer CROUCH was born on 10 Aug 1866. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .


bullet Rachel Peirson CROUCH was born on 22 Dec 1870. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK .


bullet Ruth CROUCH was born on 15 Aug 1881. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK.


bullet Samuel CROUCH was born on 21 Jun 1879. Parents: William A. H. CROUCH and Sarah Gertrude LEEBRICK.

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