The Crittenden Press, Marion, KY 24 February 1928. Used with permission. Joseph A. Crayne, a veteran of the Civil War, recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Mr. Crayne is a native of Crittenden county and has lived here all of his life. He was born February 9, 1838. Mr. Crayne lives with his daughter, Mrs. Abe Hunt, near Piney Fork. Eight of his thirteen children are living. They are Mrs. Abe Hunt, Sherman Crayne, Mrs. Ellen Jacobs, Mrs. Nannie Hunt, Mrs. Sol B. Hunt, Mrs. Nonie Gass, Willis G. Crayne and Mrs. C.L. Hughes. Mrs. Crayne, who was Miss Janie Deboe, a sister of the late Senator W.J. Deboe, died 38 years ago. During the War Between the States Mr. Crayne served for three years under Grant and Sherman. He was in the battle of Shiloh and the battle on Lookout Mountain and marched with Sherman to the sea. Mr. Crayne said that during the war he carried a $10 bill in his shoe to keep Morgan's men from finding it and he finally wore the bill out. Crayne Hunt Jacobs Gass Hughes Deboe Grant Sherman Morgan = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/crittenden/crayne.ja.txt