MORTIMORE CRABB, one of the prosperous farmers and stock-raisers of 
Flinn
Township, is a native Hoosier, born November 2, 1845, in Jackson County, 
and
is one in a family of eight children born to Stephen S. and Julia A.
(Miller) Crabb.  Remaining at home with his parents until manhood, he
secured good academic education, and for a number of years was engaged in
mercantile pursuits, but more recently his turned his attention to farming.
Mr. Crabb has been an industrious citizen, but he has found considerable
time to read, and is recognized as one of the county's best posted citizens
on general subjects.   He has a fine miscellaneous library;  owns a
reasonably well-improved place of 273 acres;  is a Democrat in politics, and
both he and wife are descended from pioneer families of Jackson and 
Lawrence
Counties.  his marriage with Miss Caroline Williams, who was born 
December
28, 1845, a daughter of John and Ruth (Pleasant) Williams, was solemnized
May 19, 1867.


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