History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 698.
[Harrison County]   [Richland Precinct]

JOHN CRISWELL, farmer, P. O. Richland; was born Nov. 17, 1826, in Henry
County, Ky., and is the son of William and Catharine (Lurrson) Criswell,
the former born in Scott County, Ky., in 1802, and has followed farming
during his life.  He now resides in Harrison County, and with his wife,
they make their home with their sons, John and David.  John resided with
his parents until 1844, when he left home and began work by the month, on
a farm in Harrison County.  In 1849 he bought a farm of 300 acres, which he
worked until 1858, when he removed to Illinois, but in 1859 returned to
Harrison County where he bought a farm of 167 acres, which he at once began
improving and to which he has since added, until he now has 638 acres.  In
1848 he married Miss Lucinda Rankin.  Eleven children have been born to
them, nine of which are living, as follows: Willis, Nancy R., Sarah C.,
James W., David A., Henry N., John T., Robert L., George N., beside their
adopted child, Lucy N. Lawson.  Politically, Mr. Criswell is a Democrat
and has taken quite an active part in political affairs. Himself and family
are members of the Methodist Church. When first becoming a resident of
Harrison County, Mr. Criswell was a poor man, but by his studied economy
and excellent business habits, coupled with a firm determination to
succeed, he has accumulated a fine property, and has won the esteem of the
community where he resides.

Criswell Lurrson Rankin Lawson
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Scott-KY IL

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