Thomas Critchlow and Eliza Dodds

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Husband Thomas Critchlow ¹

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           Born: 5 Oct 1812 - Connoquenessing Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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           Died: 28 Dec 1889 1
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         Father: John Critchlow (      -Abt 1812/1814) 1
         Mother: Sophia Gray (      -      ) 1

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Wife Eliza Dodds ¹

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           Died: 27 Jul 1891 1
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         Father: James Dodds (      -      ) 1
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Children

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1 M Frank P. Critchlow ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Dec 1825 - Petersville, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Maggie R. Thompson (      -      ) 2 3
           Marr: 28 Feb 1888 1

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2 M Rev. George W. Critchlow ^{1 4}

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           Born:  - Petersville, Butler Co, PA
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         Spouse: Felicia Nisbet (1856-      ) 4

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3 M Thomas J. Critchlow ¹

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4 F Dillie Critchlow ¹

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         Spouse: O. M. Russell (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Critchlow

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From an old diary of Thomas Critchlow's, it is learned that he was at Bald Ridge, in Connoquenessing township, Butler County, PA, at the age of sixteen, working on a farm, believed to have been purchased by his father. He possessed a good education, and engaged in teaching in that locality. In 1844 he embarked in merchandising at Petersville, erected a store building there, and carried on business until 1859, when he removed to Prospect. He erected a store building in the borough, on the site of S. S. Forrester's store, where he conducted business two days a week, Fridays and Saturdays, until 1883, when he retired, transferring his business to his sons, F. P. and T. J. In 1862 he purchased the original fair grounds at Prospect, which he owned for several years, as well as considerable real estate in and around that borough. Politically, he was an ardent Democrat, and served as school director, always taking an active interest in educational matters.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1254.

2 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1481.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1248, 1254.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1013.