JOHN ELWOOD CRUMRINE is one of West Bethlehem's most prominent farmers. His grandfather, John Crumrine, emigrated from Germany about the beginning of the present century, to Washington county, Penn., and here married. They reared the following children: John, William, David, George, Abraham, Lucinda, Sally, Polly, Susan and Maria, of whom George, David and Polly are deceased, the remaining children being all residents of this county. George Crumrine was born in 1814, on his father's farm, situated on Daniel's run, in Bethlehem township. He learned the carpenter's trade and was considered one of the most skillful workmen of his time. In 1861 he built the present house of his son John, with no assistance but that of his boys, and to-day it stands a silent but eloquent witness of his skill. He received his education at the subscription school, a small log cabin with slab seats and desks and other primitive furniture. In 184 he married Miss Mahala Barnett, daughter of James Barnett, of Washington county, and she bore him the following children, all of whom are living: James Le Roy, Eveline, Lucy, Dora, Julia, Della and John Elwood. John Elwood Crumrine was born April 4, 1858, and on February 2, 1882, he was married to Emma, daughter of John Myers, of West Bethlehem township. Their union has been blessed with the following children: Warren, Leslie, Ethel and Grayson, all living. Mr. Crumrine is a young man of more than ordinary intelligence, and possesses the esteem and cordial friendship of all who know him. Politically his views are Democratic and he is one of the leading men in his party, while Mrs. Crumrine is as famous for her gracious hospitality, as is the name of her husband, in his circle of business acquaintances, a synonym for enterprise and honor.

Text taken from page 1470 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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