J. C. CROUCH, farmer, is a prosperous citizen of Peters township. The first ancestor of his family, concerning whose history there is any record, was one Robert Crouch, a native of Maryland. This pioneer left his native State, and many years ago settled in Nottingham township, Washington Co., Penn., where he received a Government patent for land, and passed his life in tilling the soil. His children were William, John, and two daughters, whose names are unknown. William Crouch, son of Robert, was born in Lindenfort, Penn., and reared to manhood in Nottingham township, Washington Co., Penn. In early life he married Miss McIlvaine, and settled on a farm in North Strabane township, this county, where ten children were born to them, namely: George, Robert, John, Joseph, Isaiah, Watson, Daniel, Sarah, and two whose names are unknown. Mr. Crouch was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Watson Crouch was born in 1819, on the farm in North Strabane township. When a young man he was married to Agnes, daughter of James Crawford, of Peters township, and she died leaving two children: an infant (deceased), and J. C., whose sketch follows. For his second wife Watson Crouch married Deborah, daughter of David Wells, and she has borne him eight children. In 1858 the family moved to Marshall county, W. Va., where they are yet living. J. C. Crouch, son of Watson and Agnes (Crawford) Crouch, was born March 11, 1814, in North Strabane township, this county. In 1862 he enlisted in the Twelfth Regiment, W. Va. V. I., and served in the army of the James river. He remained until the contest was ended, and was present at Lee's surrender, then coming home resumed work on the farm. On December 17, 1869, he was married to Mary, daughter of William McMurray, of Peters township, and six children have blessed their home, viz.: William J., Harvey W., Thomas B., Frank M., Charles M., and Ross Emmett, all of which are living under the parental roof. The farm contains 160 acres of land. Mr. Crouch is actively interested in the success of the Republican party, and has held many township offices. He is a member and trustee of the United Presbyterian Church at Peters Creek.

Text taken from page 1253 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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