See also
1 Jack CRIPPEN1 ( - ) [4581].
2 Rexford CRIPPEN1,2 ( - ) [4563].
4 Augustus CRIPPEN2,3 (1885-1954) [4559]. Born 7 Nov 1885, Rutland Township, PA.3,4 Died 16 Oct 1954.2 Buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.2
From the Ella Moore Burleigh Scrapbook.
AUGUSTUS CRIPPEN BURNED TO DEATH
Augustus Crippen, 68, was burned to death at 3 a.m. Saturday morning when fire leveled a tenant house on the Willis Kittle farm, in Columbia Township on the Sopers Corners Road between Austinville and Rutland. The small tenant house was located between the Kittle home and barn. The Kittle family awoke at about 2:30 to find the tenant house ablaze. An alarm was telephoned to the Troy Fire Department but the fire alarm could not be sounded because the borough's electric power had been knocked out by the night's gale.
Fire Chief Victor Warner drove the chief's car, its siren screeching, from house to house as he roused several of the volunteer firemen. Each in turn summoned other fire department members until a sizable crew had been alerted to man the fire apparatus.
Fireman were unable to quench the blaze because it had gained too much headway, but were able to prevent its spread to the other farm buildings, even though the barn was only 50 feet away.
The Kittles did not know that Mr.Crippen was home until the tenant house had burned through so that they could see his body in the bed.
Cause of the fatal fire was not immediately determined; the farm was without electric power so that electricity was eliminated as a reason.
He is survived by two son, Rexford Crippen of Rutland, and Alton of Pattchogue, N.Y.; sister, Miss Florence Crippen of Ralston; brothers, Eugene Crippen of DeLand, Fla, and the Rev. Orey Crippen of Rutland; eight grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday at the Soper & Moshier Funeral Home, Troy, the Rev. Glen Dewey officiating. Burial was in Watson Cemetery, Rosevill.
8 Osmer CRIPPEN4,5 (1848-1908) [4472]. Born 24 Dec 1848.4,6 Marr Ada REDFIELD 17 Dec 1879, Canton, Bradford Co., PA.3 Died 1908.6 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.
9 Ada REDFIELD3,5 (1854-1923) [4555]. Born 20 Aug 1854, Delmar, PA.3 Died 13 Jul 1923, Roseville, PA.3 Cause: Rheumatism. Buried Family plot in Roseville cemetery.3
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.
5 Grace HALL5,7 (1885-1959) [4574]. Born 1885.5,6 Died 10 Mar 1959, Mansfield, Richmond Twp., Tioga Co., PA.5 Buried 14 Mar 1959, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.5
3 Marguerite HOLTON1 ( - ) [4579].
From the Gertrude Crum Strunk Scrapbook.
Miss Marguerite Holton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Holton, of Jobs Corners, and Rexford Crippen, son of Mrs. Grace Crippen of Mansfield, were married April 24 at Towanda. They will reside in Roseville.
6 Emerson HOLTON1 (c. 1865- ) [4580]. Born c. 1865.1
From the Gertrude Crum Scrapbook.
Emerson Holton of Jobs Corners was surprised recently by his children and friends in honor of his 70th birthday. Those present were: Mrs. Ella Oldroyd and son Emerson, Miss Jessie Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Card and children, Carolyn and Harry of Columbia Cross Roads; William Holton and children, Gerald, Doris and Phyllis of Gillett; Mr. and Mrs. Drexel Holton and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Crippen and children, Jack and Joan of Rutland; Mrs. Pearl Brewer and daughters, Marion and Muriel, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMullan and son of Elmira, Mrs. Anna Holton and daughter Marjorie of Jobs Corners.
| 1 | "Gertrude Crum Scrapbook". |
| 2 | "Ella Moore Burleigh Scrapbook". |
| 3 | "Erma Smith Tice Scrapbook". |
| 4 | "Crippen Ancestry by Creig Crippen". |
| 5 | "Minnie Kenyon Scrapbook". |
| 6 | "Watson Cemetery Burial Records, Tioga Co., PA". |
| 7 | "Obituary of Cecil Crippen, Erma Smith Tice Scrapbook". |