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Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa
W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889

[page 608]

    THOMAS T. CRIPPEN, one of the leading farmers of Pitcher Township,
    was born in Carroll County, Illinois, August 25, 1852.  His father,
    RUFUS CRIPPEN, was a native of the State of New York, and settled
    in Illinois in the year 1850.  His death occurred in Carroll County,
    Illinois, at the age of fifty-six years, his wife, PERSUS (POWERS)
    CRIPPEN, having died twenty years before.  The family consisted of
    THOMAS T., WILLIAM, ALBERT, STEPHEN, ANNIE, wife of CALVIN SEWARD,
    and one that died in infancy.  THOMAS T. was reared on the farm in
    Carroll County, Illinois, and remained there until he became of age.
    He had received a fair education in the public schools; naturally
    having a quick perception and a retentive memory, he easily became
    proficient in the ordinary branches.  His father had seen the possi-
    bilities of Cherokee County, and when it first began to be settled
    he had secured 240 acres of land.  He gave THOMAS eighty acres when
    he had reached his majority, and it was for the purpose of culti-
    vating this tract of land that he first came to Iowa.  His efforts
    have met with excellent success, and he has added to the legacy of
    his father until he now owns 240 acres.  This he has highly improved,
    and has admirable buildings with suitable conveniences for handling
    live-stock.  Mr. CRIPPEN remained a bachelor for some years after
    coming to the county, but was finally married to Miss MARTHA CONKLIN,
    a daughter of LUTHER and HARRIET (SPEES) CONKLIN.  Her father had
    lived in Cherokee County for years, and her mother now resides with
    her; her father is deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. CRIPPEN have had born to
    them four children: RUFUS, EARL, RAYMOND and EWING.  Mr. CRIPPEN has
    met with more than average success, and this may be attributed to
    the fact that he is a man of more than ordinary ability, energy and
    perseverance.  He is identified with the Republican party, and enjoys
    the respect and confidence of all who know him.

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