THE HISTORY OF MICHAEL CROW
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 690-691.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.
Michael Crow, Sr., married Nancy Johnson, daughter of William and Mary Johnson (nee Sample), who lived and were married at Wilmington, Del., and emigrated with their family to the farm on the north branch of Wheeling creek, and known as the Charles Spilman farm. Michael Crow, Sr., and wife, raised eleven children, four sons and seven daughters. The names of the sons were: William, John, Jacob, and Michael, and the daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah J., Susan, Margaret and Charlotte. They all married and lived raised families except Margaret. Jacob lives on Wheeling creek, adjoining the old homestead. Michael Crow married Sarah J. Lucas of Washington county, Penn., in 1842. Mrs. Crow was the daughter of Berridge and Jane Lucas. Mrs. Lucas was a daughter of George Lee, of Washington county, and now, the wife of Emanuel Francis, Marshall county, and is in her ninetieth year.
Michael Crow, Jr., and wife were from early life, members of West Union (Dallas) Presbyterian church. Mrs. S. J. Crow died February 20, 1879. The children's names are: Berridge L., John M., George W., Harriet N., Michael L., Martin L., Sarah J., William M., and Wiley L. B. L. Crow was married to Mary Standiford, daughter of Abram and Susan (Crow) Standiford, October 8, 1877. They have three children:
Ella M., Maggie J., and Mettie L. Maggie married J. C. Fry, November 24, 1885. One child, Berridge L. was born to them. Ella M. married A. V. McClery, November 24, 1887. Mrs. Standiford's parents were Peter and Susan Crow. Her grandfather was Jacob Crow. Thus Jacob Crow was the great- grandfather of both Mr. and Mrs. Crow. B. L. Crow is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation and has lived twenty-one years in the same neighborhood. He has served one term of six years as county commissioner, and is and has been for nearly twenty years, ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, of which the whole family are consistent and worthy members.
