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Emmet J Crawford, biographical sketch
Portrait and biographical record of Marion, Ralls and Pike counties, Missouri, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties; together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States
Emmet J Crawford, an industrious young agriculturist, who resides in Warren Township, is a self-made man. His career may well serve as an example to those younger of what can be accomplished by a man who possesses ambition, energy and good common sense. Mr. Crawford began for himself when attaining his majority and has become prosperous and highly respected through his untiring efforts. His homestead, which is two hundred and forty acres in extent, is greatly improved since he took possession of it.
Our subject was born in Salem Township, Ralls County, this state, December 19, 1864, to James D. and Lucetta (Yager) Crawford, natives of the above county and Virginia. The father was born November 2, 1836, and Mrs. Crawford's birth occurred in August 1836. They were married in Ralls County, in February 1854, and became parents of five children: Louisa F., is the wife of Samuel Melson, representative from Ralls County in the State Legislature; Addison Y., is a farmer of that county; Emmet J., of this sketch, was the next born; Edward N., is also carrying on farming operations in Ralls County, in which section Albert D. also farms. The father of this family is now living in retirement in Ralls County where he was for many years an extensive farmer and stock-raiser. He was fairly well educated and takes an active interest in school affairs in his neighborhood. Religiously he is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics always votes the straight Democratic ticket.
Emmet J. remained under the parental roof until a young man of twenty-one years, and when starting out to seek his own livelihood he first worked by the month at farm labor for two years. He then had saved a sufficient sum of money to enable him to rent a track of land and for one year he was engaged in its operation. So successful was he in this undertaking that he purchased his present estate and has continued to make it his home ever since.
Mr. Crawford was married April 12, 1888, to Miss Ada Owens, who was born in this county, March 30, 1866. She is the daughter of William L. and Margaret M. (Patton) Owens, natives of Kentucky. Mr. Owens was born in Bourbon County and departed this life July 25, 1885. He was three years of age at the time his parents removed to Hancock County, Ill., where his father's death occurred. In 1848, he came to Marion County with his mother and made a portion of the State his home until his decease. His wife was born in Bourbon County, January 15, 1835, and was the daughter of High and Jane (Nesbeth) Patton, also Kentuckians, in which state they passed their entire lives. To them were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy; Ann, now deceased, married William Layson, who is also dead: Sarah is the deceased wife of Andrew Smither; Joseph is a farmer of Henry County, Mo.; William is farming in Arkansas; Hugh is a farmer of Montrose, Henry County, Mo.; Mrs. Margaret Owen, who was the youngest.
William L. and Margaret (Patton) Owens had no children, the wife of our subject being their adopted daughter, whom they took into their hearts and home when young and reared as their own. Mrs. Owen makes her home with our subject. In politics he is a Democrat and never fails on election day to cast his ballot for the nominees of that party, to which he has always been loyal. He is known as a man of sterling integrity of character and good business qualifications, and is hence ranked among the substantial citizens of the county.
To the subject and his wife were born the following children: James E., born October 14, 1888; Mary L., born May 14, 1890; Emmet O., born November 30, 1891; Helen, born June 18, 1894.
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