George C. Crumb

Regions: Oneida Co., NY; Walworth Co., WI

From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, publ. 1912, Page 1274-1275 GEORGE A. CRUMB. The record of the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch contains no exciting chapter of tragic events, but is replete with well defined purposes which, carried to successful issue, have won for him an influential place in business circles and highly personal standing among his fellow citizens. His life work has been one of unceasing industry and perseverance and the systematic and honorable methods which he has ever followed have resulted not only in gaining the confidence of those with whom he has had dealings, but also in the building up of a profitable industry and the accumulation of a competency while yet comparatively young in years. George A. CRUMB, well known hardware merchant of Whitewater, was born in Richmond township, Walworth county, Wisconsin, on December 31, 1872. He is the son of Hiram and marry (BISHOP) CRUMB, the father born in Oneida county, New York, December 27, 1826, and she was born in Rush county, Indiana, on July 13, 1832. They grew to maturity in their respective communities, and he came to Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1844. He was a carpenter by trade, and he found plenty to do here, the country being new and many settlers coming in from the eastern states. Later he purchased eighty acres of land in Richmond township, and to this added another eighty, then sold the place and purchased another containing one hundred and ten acres, and he was one of the successful farmers of his day in this county. He spent the rest of his life here, ding at an advanced age on October 14, 1908. His widow is still living, making her home in Whitewater. They were the parents of five children, two of whom are living at this writing, George A. of this sketch, and Mrs. Lulie CALKINS, of Richmond, this county. Politically, the father was a Republican, and his widow is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. George A. CRUMB, of this review, was reared on the home farm where he made himself useful during his boyhood days, and he received his education in the public schools of his home district and in Milton College, and early in life he took up farming for a livelihood. He is now the owner of one hundred and fifty-six acres, which he placed under excellent improvements and carried on general farming and stock raising successfully until 1909, when he left the farm, and in 1910 he engaged in the hardware business in Whitewater where he has a popular store, well stocked with all kinds of hardware and farming implements, and he has enjoyed an excellent trade from the start. This store is under the firm name of CRUMB & WINN. Politically, Mr. CRUMB is a Republican. He has taken an interest in public affairs and was township treasurer for one year. He is a member of St. John's Lodge No. 57, Free and Accepted Masons, at Whitewater. The mother of the subject known in her maidenhood as Mary BISHOP, came to Walworth county in 1844, with her father, Solomon BISHOP, and her step-mother, and they settled in Whitewater township, where Mr. BISHOP became the owner of a large tract of land in Richmond and Whitewater townships, and here the father died, his wife dying in Milton, this state. There were five daughters and four sons in the BISHOP family. Submitted by Carol