Person:Meshach Critchfield (1)

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Meshach Critchfield
b.1826 , Ohio
d.15 Oct 1906
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Lydia Critchfield1810 - 1894
  2. Lewis R. Critchfield1812 - 1891
  3. Anna Critchfield1814 -
  4. Amy Critchfield1817 - 1907
  5. Nathaniel Critchfield1819 - 1892
  6. Isaac Critchfield1821 - 1905
  7. Pierce Critchfield1823 - 1892
  8. Meshach Critchfield1826 - 1906
  9. John Critchfield1829 - 1868
  10. George Critchfield1832 - 1913
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Nov 1851
  1. Esther Critchfield1853 - 1928
  2. Dora E. Critchfield1854 - 1938
  3. Elmer Critchfield1861 - 1936
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Facts and Events
Name Meshach Critchfield
Gender Male
Birth? 1826 , Ohio
Marriage 13 Nov 1851 , Knox, Ohioto Nancy Jane McElroy
Death? 15 Oct 1906

Meshach can be found in the following census:

1850 Howard, Knox, OH Federal Census

The 1870 Knox county, OH census shows Meshack Critchfield, age 38 b. Ohio Nancy, age 38 b. OH Esther, age 17 b. OH Dora, age 15, b. OH Elmer, age 9, b. OH. The 1880 Knox county census shows Meshack Critchfield, age 54, b. Ohio Jane, age 47, wife b. OH Elmer 19 son b. Ohio. The relationship of Meshack to his father is confirmed in his father's Will, as well as the Will of his brother, John. Nancy Jane's deduced birth date is 1832-1833 and is consistent. Meshach's deduced dates are 1832 or 1826. There is a Mishach Critchfield listed in the Old Jelloway-Drake Cemetery in the Cemetery Records of Knox County, OH. b. 1826, d. 1906. His wife is listed elsewhere in the same cemetery. Is this the one? Birth date from cemetery confirms one possible date from census.

Obit. abstract: Critchfield, Meshac died 15 Oct 1906, age 76, [Howard news, Linden Heights death]. Children: Elmer (Columbus), Dora, & Mrs. Eddie Dawson (Linden Heights). Body to Jelloway for burial. Brother George lives in Mt. Vernon, OH.

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