Person:Marcellus Critchfield (1)

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Marcellus Morris Critchfield
b.14 Sep 1859 Jefferson twp., Knox Co., Ohio
d.23 Mar 1907 Barberton, Summit Co., Ohio
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m. 1 Nov 1882
  1. Grace Critchfield1883 - 1890
  2. Earl M Critchfield1886 - 1947
  3. Cleo Harriet Critchfield1888 - 1947
  4. Dorothy "Dottie" Critchfield1891 - 1938
  5. Gomer Dean Critchfield1897 - 1939
  6. Thelma Critchfield1902 - 1981
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  • H.  Marcellus Morris Critchfield1859 - 1907
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Name Marcellus Morris Critchfield
Alt Name[1] Morris Critchfield
Gender Male
Birth[2] 14 Sep 1859 Jefferson twp., Knox Co., Ohio
Marriage 1 Nov 1882 to Lodema Ann Powell
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Occupation? From 1895 to 1906 Barberton, Summit Co., Ohiosuperintendent of construction with RR. Barberton directories show"Foreman Barberton Belt Line" and "Foreman" and "Works Belt Line"
Residence[11] 1900 Barberton, Summit Co., Ohio
Death[3][4] 23 Mar 1907 Barberton, Summit Co., Ohio
Burial[5][9] Mar 1907 Maple Grove cemetery, Marshalville, Wayne Co., Ohio
Other[6][12] 25 Mar 1907 Wooster, Wayne Co., OhioObitz_OK
Other[7][13] 29 Mar 1907 Orville, Wayne Co., OhioObitz2_OK
Other[8][14] 29 Oct 1907 Orville, Wayne Co., OhioObitz_OK
Other[10] Religion
Reference Number 4762

he started using his middle name about the age of ten

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  1. ↑ Debbie Critchfield. Reuben Critchfield family information, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm,Author E-mail: [email protected]. (2002).
  2. ↑ Debbie Critchfield. Reuben Critchfield family information, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm,Author E-mail: [email protected]. (2002).
  3. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    Lodema listed as widow.
  4. ↑ Debbie Critchfield. Reuben Critchfield family information, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm,Author E-mail: [email protected]. (2002).
  5. ↑ Debbie Critchfield. Reuben Critchfield family information, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm,Author E-mail: [email protected]. (2002).
  6. ↑ The Wooster Daily News, Location: Wooster, Ohio
    page one.
  7. ↑ The Orrville Courier-Crescent newspaper, Location: Orrville, Ohio
    page 3.
  8. ↑ The Orrville Courier-Crescent newspaper, Location: Orrville, Ohio
    page 7.
  9. ↑ name on his tombstone is Morris M. Critchfield. Morris, and his wifeLodema, and daughter Grace are all buried together
  10. ↑ Reform church
  11. ↑ the city directory shows this couple and children: Reuben, (a son toMorris, but not to Lodema) Earl, Cleo, Dottie, and Gomer. Reuben toldhis children that he referred to his step-mother as "Aunt"
  12. ↑ "PROMINENT--
    Railroad Constructor and Resident of Marshalville Died Very Suddenly

    Mr. Critchfield has a wide reputation as a railroad constructor and hadcharge of the construction of the new C.A. and C. Railroad yards atOrrville at the time of his death.

    He is survived by a wife and six children. The funeral will be held atMarshallville Tuesday afternoon at 3 oćlock."
  13. ↑ "Railroader Dead
    Barberton, March 25 - Saturday afternoon saw the death of anotherone of Barbertonś well known citizens, Morris Critchfield, of 144Huston street. He had been ill two weeks from kidney and stomachtrouble. He was 47 years old and had lived in Barberton 13 years, duringthe greater part of which time he was engaged as foreman on theBarberton belt line. Recently he had been engaged in railroadconstruction work in Orrville.
    He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and a charter member ofthe Modern Woodmen of America. His funeral was held under the auspicesof the latter organization Tuesday afternoon at 1 oćlock from thehouse. Burial at Marshallville. - Akron Beacon."
  14. ↑ "...Mr. Critchfield was born in Knox county... When 23 years old he cameto Marshallville and soon afterward was happily united in marriage withMiss Lodema Powell. To this union were born six children, one daughterbeing now with the father in the house of many mansions.
    A companion, two sons, three daughters, a sister, two brothers anda large circle of friends remain to mourn his departure. Some 14 yearsago the family moved from Marshallville to Barberton of which place hewas a citizen at the time of his death. At an early age Mr. Critchfieldwas converted and joined the Methodist church, and taking an active partin the church service leading the singing in the mid week and Sundayservices for many years. At Marshallville he and his wife united withthe Evangelical church holding their membership in that church untilthey moved to Barberton were they united with the United Brethren churchof which he remained a faithful and honored member until his death. Hewas a man of a clean and pure life, a good citizen, thoughtful andtender husband, fond and loving father and a christian gentle man..."
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