Benjamin W Crumb was born on Crumb Hill. DeRuyter, N. Y., April 24, 1823, and died at the same place, Feb. 10, 1891.
His grandfather, Sylvester Crumb, came from Newport, R. I., and settled here in the then wilderness in order to get homes for his children. His father, Waite Crumb, settled on the same farm where Benjamin spent more than 67 years. In youth he made a profession of religion, and became a member of the DeRuyter Church, and so continued through life. His first wife. Amy Ann Jenette Coon, left two children, Phineas B. and Annis Jenette. His second wife, Mary Elizabeth Maxson, lived to care for him in his failing health, and still survives him. God blessed them with four noble boys, H. Frank, John M., Fred W., and Owen L., who are a great comfort to their mother. For some time Mr. Crumb's health has been failing, and finally yielded to acute rheumatism. At the funeral service his four worthy sons tenderly bore the body of their father to the grave. L. R. S.
