Wayne County-Crull Family Bible

Often times, the family Bible contains information that cannot be found elsewhere, particularly in the early years when vital records were not maintained. Below are the contents of a family Bible, at the time in possession of Mrs Pat Walker of New Castle, Indiana. Mrs Walker was the great great granddaughter of Michael and Eliza (Black) Crull. The information gleaned from the book was published in the Indianapolis Star as part of Pearl Brenton's Hoosier Ancestors column on May 17, 1964. It is listed as response number 46, but what exactly is being responded to is unknown. There is no earlier query referring the the Crull family. What became of the Bible is unknown, but thankfully Mrs Walker and Mrs Brenton, together, ensured that the information within would be preserved.

BIRTHS
Michael Crull b 6/14/1802
Eliza (Black) Crull b 5/13/1812
Gideon Crull b 9/17/1828
Polly Crull b 2/22=1/1831
Hannah Jane Crull b 11/2/1832
Gabril Crull b 2/10/1835
George Crull b 11/19/1836
Caty Crull b 8/6/1838
Margaret Crull b 9/4/1840
Rosean Crull b 12/28/1842
Elsa Crull b 12/31/1844
Michael Crull b 2/19/1847
William Crull b 4/3/1849
Jacob A Crull b 3/13/1851
Michael McDonald b 2/14/1852
Sarah Crull b 11/19/1853
Vashtine Crull b 10/7/1855

MARRIAGES
Michael Crull m Eliza Black 9/20/1827
Hannah Jane Crull m Enos Wright 10/18/1849
Polly Crull m William McDonald 10/20/1850
Gabril Crull m Nancy Littel 12/25/1857

DEATHS
mother Hannah Crull d 3/23/1842, 67 years
father Jacob Crull d 12/24/1843, 67 years
daughter Polly Crull McDonald d 3/30/1852, 21 years
father Michael Crull d 9/28/1974, 72 years
mother Eliza Crull d 2/22/1901, 88 years

Michael Crull's obituary appeared in the Cambridge City (Indiana) Tribune, 1 October 1874

Michael Crull, Sr, died at his residence on Greensfork, last Monday, aged a little over 72 years. Mr Crull was born in Pennsylvania, July 14, 1802, and emigrated with his parent to Wayne county about the year 1812, and settled on the west branch of the White Water near where the town of Milton now stands. He was married over 50 years ago to Eliza E Black, who survives him, and through their years of happy married life, 14 children were born to them, most of whom are still living. Mr C lived on the farm whereon he died, for 49 year, and by patient and arduous toil, incident to the lives of the early pioneers of this county, succeeded in gaining an ample competence and an honest name. His remains were interred Wednesday in the beautiful Franklin cemetery, Rev Bowman delivering the funeral discourse to the immense audience gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to one who helped shape many of the privileges that we now enjoy.

The following obituary appeared in the Cambridge City (Indiana) Tribune, 28 February 1901

Eliza, daughter of George and Mary Black, was born in Lancaster county, Penn, May 13, 1812, and died February 22 1901, aged 88 years, 9 months, and 9 days. She came with her parents to Wayne County when she was only 12 years old, and was one of a family of nine children, only one of whom survives. She was married to Michael Crull September 20. 1827. To this union were born fourteen children-eight daughters and six sons-all of whom lived to attain manhood and woman hood. Her husband preceded her to the better land some 26 years ago. One son and two daughters have also been called to their better home. Mrs Crull was a woman of integrity, being ever ready to express her thankfulness for the many blessings of her life, and in her last hours expressed her love and thankfulness especially to her children for all their care and attention, and to her neighbors for their many kind acts during her long life. She leave children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends, to mourn their loss. One daughter in Kansas could not be present at the closing scene of this long life. She was a member of the United Brethren church for the past 22 years, and lives the life of a christian. Funeral services were held at Franklin church, Sunday morning, by Rev Geo Floyd, of Dublin. Burial beside her husband in the adjoining cemetery. Six grandsons bore the remains to the tomb.

In 1930, the Crull family began a regular reunion in Cambridge City gathering relatives from far and wide.