Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Franklin Co.

ALEX. F. CRICHTON, general manager of the Kentucky River Mills, was born
in Perth County, Scotland, and is a son of Andrew and Janet (Frazier)
Crichton.  He came to the United States in May, 1871, and remained in
Brooklyn two years as general superintendent of a carpet manufactory; then
resigned to go to Lewiston, Me., and was superintendent of the manufacture
of No. 2 Lewiston seamless bags, jute and cotton twine for four and one-
half years; then went to Muncie, Ind., to superintend the erection of a
mill, and was only a few months in getting it in running order, and then
went to New York City to accept a position as superintendent of a jute-mill
and was engaged from 1878 to 1882.  In 1882 he resigned and came to
Frankfort, Ky.; was at once employed as general superintendent of the
Kentucky River Mills in which he is now also a stock-holder.  They employ
about ninety hands the year around.  The mill is built of brick, is
53x240 feet, one story high, with five brick warehouses, one two story,
four one story, 38x70 feet each.  Mr. Crichton was married in May, 1877,
to Miss Hattie M. Steele, of Holden, Me., daughter of Andrew and Eunora
(Mann) Steele.  Two children have blessed this union: Alex. F., Jr., born
November 2, 1878; Janet H., born October 20, 1880.  Mr. Crichton and wife
are members of the Presbyterian Church.  As a superintendent Mr. Crichton
is industrious, energetic and painstaking, and always endeavors to
cultivate a spirit of friendship.  He is a gentleman of pleasing manners
and is a great favorite with all who know him.

Crichton Frazier Steele Mann
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NY ME IN Scotland

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