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M. V. Crill was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 2, 1820; is son of James and Mary (Crouse) Crill, natives of
Pennsylvania, of German and English descent. His parents moved to Erie Co., N. Y., when he was six years old; his
father was a pump maker, and the son followed the same business two years after he was 21; engaged several years
in buying cattle for the Buffalo market. In 1853 Mr. Crill settled in Branch county; engaged in farming and pump
making two years, came to Kent county, and managed a hotel 18 months. He enlisted in the fall of 1861, in the Engineers
and Mechanics' Reg., Capt. Fox, now Major Fox, of the 1st Mich. Reg.; was in all the principal engagements, and
was present at the killing of Zollicoffer; discharged in 1864. In his absence his wife conducted affairs with wise
discretion, as did so many hundreds of American wives. He remained on his farm one year after his return, sold
out, spent a winter in lumbering, and in 1861 took charge of the Alpine hotel. Seven years later he settled on
80 acres on sec. 27, this tp.; is a Democrat. He was married in 1844, at Alden, Erie Co., N. Y., to Maria Myers,
born Aug. 31, 1825. They have three boys and one girl- Henry M., born Sept. 25, 1845, resides in Colorado; Martin
K., born March 30, 1847; Hiram and Maria A. Martin is a jeweler in Kansas; Maria, now Mrs. Cudron, lives in Idaho.
Mrs. Crill is deceased. He was train master for his regiment for two years.
FROM:
History of Kent County, Michigan
Chas C. Chapman & Company
Chicago 1881.
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