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1 Orey E. CRIPPEN1,2 (1889-1979) [4560]. Born 5 Nov 1889, Rutland Township, PA.1,3 Died 7 Nov 1979.2 Buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.2
From the Erma Smith Tice Scrapbook.
CRIPPEN, REV. OREY - ROSEVILLE MAN A WONDER
While on a pastorial trip over in Rutland township last Friday afternoon, a couple of Advertiser representatives ran across a decided wonder in the shape of a man, and a preacher at that. Now, we don't expect any one to believe this story (especially if they know us) but it is, fact, no matter if it does sound fishy. Rev. Orey Crippen is the pastor of four different churches, the Roseville Baptist Church is one of them, and three others in different places. Besides this, Mr. Crippen is the regular R.F.D. mail carrier from Roseville postoffice, going on his trip every day, and in addition to all this he owns and runs a large dairy farm about a mile this side of Roseville. And he does the most of the work on this same farm. We might add to this, as long as we are making a regular story that every little while Mr. Crippen is called upon to make addresses at various conventions, of an evening, and also to officiate at funerals of members of these four different churches. We'll ask the world at large if the above isn't some job for a free-born American citizen?
CRIPPEN, REV. OREY E. - WE SALUTE
"He practices what he preaches," said a lifelong friend of the Rev. Orey E. Crippen of Roseville. Children call the 73 year old circuit preacher "Uncle Orey." Friends say he "belongs to everyone" After performing 397 wedding ceremonies and officiating at 1,170 funerals in his 44 years of service the Rev. Mr. Crippen is now "talking about retirement." The silver-haired Baptist minister began his career in 1919 at the Lawrence Corners and Bailey Creek Baptist churches. Tioga and Bradford County residents know him well. "I have married couples, their children and now I'm waiting for the grandchildren," quipped Mr. Crippen. Since he preached his first sermon at the age of 26, the congregations that have known him will attest to the fact that "when you need him, he is always there." His dedication to the church has not passed unnoticed. In 1956 Mr. Crippen was recipient of the annual Town and Country Award. A citation accompanying the award credited him for creating a "very wholesome Christian atmosphere...due to the respect the community has for this Baptist minister." The award also cited Mr. Crippen for accepting and carrying out "with real dignity many responsibilities in the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention." In 1957 he received a similar award from the American Baptist Convention of Philadelphia saluting him for "distinguished service." Born in Rutland Township, the son of farm parents, he developed an interest in church work while serving as a Sundy School superintendent. Most people in Rutland Township know that Mr. Crippen has held the Roseville Baptist Church pastorate for 14 years. Not all realize this is the third time has served the church. In 1920 he assumed charge of the Roseville church and the same year served the Coryland Federated Church. In 1922 a third pulpit was added to the circuit preacher's busy schedule-the Austinville Baptist Church. The early years weren't easy. His wife, the former Martha Frost of Roseville said that at the start of his ministerial career her husband had charge of four pastorates while working as a full time rural mail carrier. The Crippens have two daughters, Mrs. Rex Faulkner of Tioga and Mrs. Richard DeGeus of Gillett. It wasn't until 1928, one year after being assigned the Tioga Borough, Holiday and Hammond Baptist Churches, that Mr. Crippen was ordained. His theology training was gained through correspondence courses from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. He also attended Keuka College while it was a co-educational school. Some of the many churches he has served are the Wells and Columbia Presbyterian Church of Columbia Cross Roads; the Columbia and Wells Baptist Church; the East Smithfield Circuit which at the time was the East Smithfield, Springfield and Bentley Creek Churches (Bradford County). A statement made by Mr. Crippen indicates that quitting is actually alien to his philosophy; "There are many hard experiences; problems hard to solve." Coryland and Roseville Baptist Churches will probably hear Mr. Crippen's interpretation of Christianity for many Sundays.
From a 1963 issue of the Mansfield Advertiser.
CRIPPEN, REV. OREY RETIREMENT
A retirement tea was held recently in the Roseville Baptist Church for Rev. and Mrs. Orey Crippen honoring them for their many faithful years of service to both the Church and the Community. Rev. Crippen has been a pastor for forty-four years and served many charges in the area.
2 Osmer CRIPPEN3,4 (1848-1908) [4472]. Born 24 Dec 1848.2,3 Marr Ada REDFIELD 17 Dec 1879, Canton, Bradford Co., PA.1 Died 1908.2 Buried Roseville (Watson) Cemetery.
CRIPPEN / REDFIELD FAMILY BIBLE
Submitted by Creig Crippen
These are copies of pages in Osmer Crippen's family bible. I believe most of it was written by Ada Ann Crippen, Osmer's wife, my grandmother. The last two entries on the obituary page were written by Osmer's daughter, Florence, my aunt. The bible is in the possession George Osmer Crippen, it was left to him by Aunt Florence when she died in Oct. 1983. George O. Crippen presently resides at 160 E. Elm Dr., Orange City, FL 3276
The bible was published in Portland, ME, by Geo. Stinson & Co. It contains two versions of scripture, the King James and a revised version, in a two column format. There is no date of publication given but this revised version came out in 1885 so I would assume the book was probably purchased in the 1890s, from one of those bible salesmen who used to travel the rural areas.
On the "MARRIAGES" page Ada has entered the birth dates for Osmer and herself. She has entered that Osmer was born in "the town of Rutland." There is no town by that name, Rutland is the name of the township in which the village of Roseville is located. Also she lists her birth place as "the town of Delmar", Delmar is not a town it is the name of the township where the Tioga County seat, Wellsboro, is located. Delmar Township is about 20 miles west of Rutland Township.
My father has told me that Ada Ann Redfield was teaching school at a small country school near the Crippen farm in the 1870s. That is how she and Osmer met, they were married in 1879. It seems the Crippens of that generation were enamored of school teachers. George Rush Crippen, Osmer's brother, also married a school teacher, Lottie Seeley, whom he met at a local school. They were married in 1890. My father, Eugene, was one of Lottie's students.
Marriages
Mr Osmer Crippen and Miss Ada Ann Redfield were married Dec. 17th, 1879 At Canton, Bradford Co.,Pa.
Births
Osmer Crippen was born Dec.24th 1848 in the town of Rutland, Tioga Co., Pa.
Ada Redfield was born Aug 28th 1854 in the town of Delmar, Tioga Co., P
Eugene Crippen was born Sept. 23rd 1880 in Rutland, Tioga Co., Pa.
Augustus Crippen was born Sat., Nov.7th, 1885
Ora Crippen was born Tue., Nov.5th, 1889
Florence C. Crippen was born Mon. Mar. 28th, 1892 in Rutland, Tioga Co., Pa.
Deaths
Osmer Crippen died Apr. 5th 1908 in Rutland. Aged 59 years, 3 Months and 11 days.
Ada A. Crippen died July 13th 1923 in Roseville, Pa. Aged 68 yrs, 10 months, 23 days.
Augustus Crippen died in Columbia Twp., Bradford Co. October 16, 1954 aged 68 years, 11 months, & 9 days.
Obituary from the Minnie Kenyon Scrapbook.
CRIPPEN - Osmer Crippen, one of Rutland's most highly esteemed citizens, died on Sunday morning last, after a long illness of Brights disease. The funeral was held from the family home at 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon and at 3 o'clock from the Roseville Baptist church, and was largely attended. Burial was in the Roseville (Watson) Cemetery. The Rev. Seymour Barrett was the officiating clergyman. Mr Crippen was 59 years old, and is survived by his widow, who was Miss Ada Redfield, three sons and one daughter, and a brother Rush Crippen. A.M. Crippen of Mansfield is a cousin of the deceased.
4 George Pine CRIPPEN5 (1812-1883) [4453]. Born 7 Mar 1812, Walton, Delaware County, NY.5 Marr Louisa WATSON bef 1845.5 Died 25 Mar 1883, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.5 Buried Mar 1883, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.5
8 David CRIPPEN5 (1785-1858) [4210]. Born May 1785, Alford Township, Berkshire County, MA.5 Marr Elizabeth WORDEN bef 1804.5 Marr Sophronia ROSE 1844.5 Died 3 Apr 1858, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.5 Buried Apr 1858, Crippen Cemetery, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.5
David was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census in Rockland, Sullivan County, New York. Elizabeth and David were next door to her parents in this census.
He migrated from Rockland,Sullivan County NY to Tioga County, PA 1814. Elizabeth and David followed her sister Annis and her husband, Jesse Smith, to the area that later became Sullivan Township, Tioga County and then still later became Rutland Township, Tioga County PA. They already had a large family of small children who accompanied them.
David registered to pay taxes 1816 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan Township was formed in 1816. It was taken from Covington Township. Its original boundaries included the southern half of Rutland formed in 1829, and the northern part of Ward which was formed in 1852.
David was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. David registered to pay taxes 1829 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Rutland Township was formed From Jackson and Sullivan in 1828. William Howland, William Rose and Ezra Wood performed the first tax assessment.
David was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In the Census of 1850, David was listed as a head of household in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Youngest sons, John and Charles were in the household with David and Sophronia this year.
David had his will probated 19 MAY 1858 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Widow, S. Crippen; Adm. George P. Crippen, Daniel Crippen, Hiram Hodges. Bail - Asa Crippen. See also John Crippen page 214 Tioga County 1897 History. Same age but born in different place. See N.Y. Genealogical & Biographical Records. Vol. 88, pg. 161. June 1957 from a letter by David reviewing what genealogy he knew about his family. Says he married Sophronia in the sixtieth year of his life. That being the case, she was fifty five and not likely to have three children after that.. David lists the last three daughters with his wife Elizabeth, not with Sophronia, which is certainly more likely. Based on that, I will move them. David is specific that he had eight sons and seven daughters with Elizabeth. Earlier reference attributing the last three daughters to Sophronia is obviously wrong. David migrated to Rutland Township with his first wife, Elizabeth WORDEN, in 1814. They settled adjacent to Elizabeth's sister, Annis WORDEN, and her husband Jesse SMITH. This is in the area where the Crippen Cemetery remains in its abandoned and uncared for state.
9 Elizabeth WORDEN5 ( - ) [4213].
5 Louisa WATSON5 (1816-1888) [4452]. Born 24 Mar 1816, Sullivan Twp., Tioga County, PA.5 Died 21 Jan 1888.5 Buried Jan 1888, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.5
From Crippen Ancestry.
George Pine Crippen married Louisa Watson, the daughter of John and Sophronia (Rose) Watson of Ohio. John Watson and his wife were natives of Massachusetts. John Watson descended from a distinguished English family noted in England for centuries of brainy men. The first Watson to come to America crossed in 1672, settled near Salem, Massachusetts with his family and later drifted to New York. The Rose family, another substantial New England one, stood for honor and sobriety. John Watson moved his family to Ohio when it was comparatively new country, and there reared his family. Sophrona Watson, married a second time and had one child, Martha Rexford, who married Gideon Hodges. Martha Rexford Hodges and Louisa Watson Crippen corresponded for many years after Martha Rexford and Gideon Hodges relocated on farmland in Illinois. Sophronia's third marriage was to David Crippen.
10 John WATSON5 (1787-1825) [4204]. Born 1787, East Haddam, MIddleses County, CT.5 Marr Sophronia ROSE c. 1811, Burlington, Burlington Twp., Bradford County, PA.5 Died Sep 1825, Monroeville, Huron County, OH.5
John registered to pay taxes 1816 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan Township was formed in 1816. It was taken from Covington Township. Its original boundaries included the southern half of Rutland formed in 1829, and the northern part of Ward which was formed in 1852. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
11 Sophronia ROSE5 (1789-1881) [4203]. Born 30 Oct 1789, Poultney, Rutland County, VT.5 Marr Thomas REXFORD aft 1830. Marr David CRIPPEN 1844.5 Died 19 Mar 1881, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.5 Buried Mar 1881, Watson Cemetery, Tioga Co., PA.5
Sophronia was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sophronia lived alone in 1830 aged 30-40. She was next door to her sister Phoebe Rose and her husband WIlliam Luddington. She was listed as Saffrona Watson. This helps date her marriage to Thomas Rexford which apparently had not occurred by the time of the 1830 census. None of her young children were with her at the time of the census.
In the Census of 1850, Sophronia was listed as a head of household in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Youngest sons, John and Charles were in the household with David and Sophronia this year. Sophronia's third husband David Crippen is father to her son in law George Crippen who married her daughter Louisa Watson. Info has her born in Putney, Rutland County Vermont. Putney is in Windham County. Poultney is in Rutland County. I assume the Rutland County is correct because brother Enos is said to have been born in Pultney which is similar to Poultney. Sophronia travelled with her parents and siblings in 1807 from Connecticut to Sullivan Township at age 17. Mansfield Advertiser 7 Dec 1881: Died Mrs Watson, Roseville, 92 years, one day last week, mother of Daniel Watson Esq.
3 Ada REDFIELD1,4 (1854-1923) [4555]. Born 20 Aug 1854, Delmar, PA.1 Died 13 Jul 1923, Roseville, PA.1 Cause: Rheumatism. Buried Family plot in Roseville cemetery.1
From the Erma Smith Tice Scrapbook.
CRIPPEN, MRS. ADA A.
Mrs. Ada A. Crippen died at her home in Roseville July 13, 1923, after a long illness of rheumatism. All that medical skill could offer, with the best of care from those near and dear to her were given to her during the three years of intense suffering which confined her to her bed, but all this failed to break the bands of the disease and she bore her affliction with patience as only one who receives strength from the Great Burden Bearer can. She was born August 20, 1854, in Delmar, the daughter of Augustus and Aurilla Doud Redfield. Her early life was spent at the home of her parents and her education from the school near her home. While yet young she took up her work as a teacher and taught school until Dec. 17, 1879, when she was united in marriage to Osmer Crippen, a young farmer of sterling qualities, who passed away some years ago, leaving his companion with the children who had been born into their home during their happy years of married life which had been spent in Rutland. The children, three boys and one daughter, all live in Roseville-Eugene, Augustus, Orey and Florence at home. One brother, Charles C. Redfield, survives. Mrs. Crippen was a member of the Baptist Church and was always ready to help in its behalf as long as her health permitted. In the passing away of this member the Community has lost a friend and neighbor and all who knew her join in giving sympathy to the family in their hour of sorrow. The funeral services were held at the family home Monday, July 16, Rev. Barrett, her former pastor, officiated. The floral offerings, the number in attendance, the autos for the accommodation of all, spoke of the esteem in which the deceased was held. Appropriate music was rendered by a trio composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilcox and Ella Mae Brace. Burial in the family plot in Roseville cemetery.
6 Augustus REDFIELD1 ( - ) [4556].
7 Aurilla DOUD1 ( - ) [4557].
| 1 | "Erma Smith Tice Scrapbook". |
| 2 | "Watson Cemetery Burial Records, Tioga Co., PA". |
| 3 | "Crippen Ancestry by Creig Crippen". |
| 4 | "Minnie Kenyon Scrapbook". |
| 5 | "Information provided by Joyce M. Tice, Tioga County, PA researcher". |