Crawford, James P.

JAMES P. CRAWFORD, County Treasurer, Erie, was born in North East, Penn., Dec 21, 1837, son of James and Mary (Rogers) Crawford, the former a native of Penn., of Dutch descent, the latter of Vermont, of English lineage. James Crawford, Sr., was a farmer and miller; he was parent of eleven children, five surviving; his father was a soldier in the war of 1812; his mother is now living in North East. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received a good education. At the age of sixteen he went to North East and clerked till 1860, when he came to Erie City and re-engaged as Clerk. In 1861, he enlisted in the 16th Penn. Cav., Company C; was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant. In 1863, was made Orderly Sergeant, serving as such until Sept., 1864, when he was promoted to Second Lieut.; and Dec. 12, 1864, to First Lieut. He was wounded at Ream?s Station Aug. 25, 186f, and was discharged July 24, 1865. Mr. Crawford was married, Sept. 1, 1869, to Helen J., daughter of M.B. Mills, a pioneer farmer of Erie Co. She is a native of N.Y. State, of English descent. To this union were born J. Mills, Allison D., Harry C. and Helen M. Mrs. Crawford is a member of the Methodist Church. Our subject acted as clerk in the Prothonotary?s office in Erie City from 1873 till 1880, and was elected to his present position in 1880. In politics, he is a Republican.