Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th ed.,1887,
Spencer Co.

J.W. CRUME was born in Spencer County, Ky., February 8, 1852, the third of
a family of four children born to William F. and Sarah E. (Birkhead) Crume.
William F. was born in Spencer County, and always engaged in agricultural
pursuits.  He was a son of Jesse and Mary E. (Willet) Crume.  Jesse was
born July 6, 1779, in Frederick County, Va., immigrated to Kentucky when he
was sixteen years of age with his parents, and settled in Spencer County.
He was a carpenter and blacksmith by trade, and was also engaged in
farming.  Mrs. Sarah E. Crume was born in Spencer County, Ky., a daughter
of Eli and Elizabeth (Clark) Birkhead.  J.W. Crume was educated at the
common schools, and at Lynnland Institute, Hardin County, Ky.  He married
January 3, 1882, Susan Clark, of Spencer County, daughter of James A. and
Frances (Lilly) Clark.  Two children has blessed their union: Hugh and
Bessie.  Mr. Crume engaged in farming up to 1884, at which time he was
elected sheriff of Spencer County, and served his term with universal
satisfaction.  He is now deputy-sheriff under A.J. Massie.  Mr. Crume owns
a farm of 190 acres in Spencer County.

Crume Birkhead Willet Clark Lilly Massie
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