| W. R. Crichlow was born in Williamson County, Tenn., May 15, 1848, son of J. E. and Harriett L. (Moore) Crichlow, born August 11, 1813, and October 28, 1820, respectively. The former came to the western portion of the State in 1858 where he followed farming and merchandising until a short time ago, when he retired from active life and died October 6, 1886, resigned to his fate. His wife died December 13, 1864. Both parents were strict members of the Methodist church. Our subject’s grandparents, Henry and Katie M. Crichlow, were born in 1783 and 1786 and died in 1859 and 1850, respectively. W. R. Crichlow worked on a farm until eighteen years of age, then engaged in the merchandising business with his father. At the end of three years he went to Johnson’s Grove and for about four years was in business with J. E. Gregory. In 1874 he came to Bell’s Depot where he has been quite a prosperous merchant, with the exception of two years, up to the present time. December 5, 1877 he married Permelia Annie Wilson, daughter of J. and Permelia A. Wilson. To Mr. And Mrs. Crichlow were born the following family: Sallie Lee, Daisy Eva Moore and Wilson. Mr. Crichlow is an excellent citizen, a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church South and a Democrat in politics. |
