CRISWELL, William

  General Notes:

Born in PA

He was buried in Mapleton Cemetery (Christ Evangelical Lutheran), Osnab urg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as "William Criswell," age 50 y ears 9 months 27 days.

He married Susan Shearer on 31 Jul 1836 in Stark County, Ohio, married by Henry E. Melsheimer, M.G. (German Evangelical Lutheran).

He was head of household in the U.S. census of 1840 in Osnaburg Townshi p, Stark County, Ohio, listed as "Wm. Griswald." His household contained 1 male age 20-29, 2 females age under 5, and 1 female age 20-29, with 1 person engaged in agriculture, for a total of 4 people.

He was head of household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Townshi p, Stark County, Ohio, listed as "William Criswell," age 37, occupation Merchant, $3000 real estate, born in Pa. Listed with him were Susan, Rac hael, Margaret, John, Mary, Sarah and Mark Criswell, as well as Sophia D oll, age 20, born in O., and Wm. Donaldson, age 24, Physician, born in S cotland.

Children:
i. RACHAEL was born circa 1837. She was probably recorded in Willia m Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1840 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as one of the 2 females, age under 5. She wa s recorded in William Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as "Rachael," age 13, bor n in O., attending school.

ii. MARGARET was born circa 1838. She was probably recorded in Willi am Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1840 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as one of the 2 females, age under 5. She w as recorded in William Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1850 i n Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as "Margaret," age 12, b orn in O., attending school.

iii. JOHN was born circa 1840. He was recorded in William Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County , Ohio, listed as "John," age 10, born in O., attending school.

iv. MARY was born circa 1845. She was recorded in William Criswell' s household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Township, Stark Count y, Ohio, listed as "Mary," age 5, born in O., attending school.

v. SARAH was born circa 1847. She was recorded in William Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County , Ohio, listed as "Sarah," age 3, born in O.

vi. MARK was born circa Oct 1849. He was recorded in William Criswel l's household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Township, Stark Cou nty, Ohio, listed as "Mark," age 7 months, born in O.

SUSAN SHEARER was born in 1817 in Ohio. She died in 1899. She was buri ed in Mapleton Cemetery (Christ Evangelical Lutheran), Osnaburg Township , Stark County, Ohio, listed as "Susan Criswell".

She was probably recorded in William Criswell's household in the U.S. c ensus of 1840 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as the fe male, age 20-29.

She was recorded in William Criswell's household in the U.S. census of 1850 in Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio, listed as "Susan," age 33 , born in O.