HENRY CROTINGER

    Henry Crotinger, a  farmer and a native of the Keystone State, was a son of Peter and Margaret (Rhodes) Crotinger, born February 27, 1820.  His father, a native of Maryland, was born January 8, 1780; and his mother, of Pennsylvania, April 30, 1786.  They married, and, in 1827, migrated and settled in Licking County, Ohio, thence to Knox County in 1829.  Three years later Mr. C. and family came to Union County, and located a farm near Frankfort, where he died in October 1861.  Mrs. C.'s death took place January 29, 1873.  They had born to them thirteen children, six of whom are now living.  The subject of this sketch is the eldest son.  He passed his early life on the farm, and, for an education, enjoyed only the advantages of the common schools.  In 1845, he went to Mason County, Ill., but remained only a short time. and returned.  May 15, 1846, he was married to Miss Catharine, daughter of John and Sarah McKittrick, and a native of Licking County, where she was born November 15, 1830.  This marriage was blessed with ten children; of these, nine are now living -Sarah E., wife of Luther Hutchinson; Chester, Martha V., Albert O., Diadama, wife of William Ellison; Olive J., William H. and John E. Mary E. is deceased.  Mr. Crotinger bought a small farm of sixty acres, on which he resided till 1867, when he made the purchase of his present farm of 140 acres.  He has improved most of this farm since he took possession of it.  Mr. Crotinger is a good farmer and respected citizen.