Jacob Crites
Jacob Crites, son of John Daniel and Catharine, and brother of Samuel, Charles, Amos, Levi and Elias, was born in Pickaway County in 1822, and at the age of 20 settled in this county. His wife was born in Warren County in 1822. Their children are, Mary A., Stephen D., Emeline, Henrietta, Obed, Cyrus D., Daniel H., and Sarah A. Mrs. Crites is a daughter of James and Elizabeth McDonel, who came from Champaign County in 1833, and whose children are, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia, Sarah C., and Nancy A. Mr. Crites has held several township offices.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, by H. H. Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago.
Jacob Crites came to Allen County in 1842 and bought 10 acres of land west of Allentown. He married Mary J. Carman and in 1859 she died, leaving a family of seven
children: Mary Adeline, Stephen, Emeline, Henrietta (deceased), Obed B., Cyrus D. and Daniel Hicks. Mr. Crites married a second time and one daughter (Mrs. S. A. Post) was born in 1863. Mr. Crites was a man of great industry and energy. He served two terms as county commissioner, one term of which was during the building of the new Court House, and by his wisdom the county was saved many dollars. He filled all the township offices and was a very public-spirited citizen. For more than 50 years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was the administrator of more estates than any man in the surrounding county. He died March 13, 1904. Of his children, Stephen D. Crites is a banker and grain merchant of Elida, and has just closed two terms of successful work as State Senator for the 32nd District; and Cyrus D. Crites is a well-known financier, ex-county auditor, and at present cashier of the First National Bank of Lima.
From History of Allen County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 1, Edited & Compiled by Charles C. Miller, Ph. D.; Richmond & Arnold, Publishers, Chicago, 1906