Dr. A. A. Crump, Sr.
Dr. A. A. Crump, Sr., physician and surgeon, of Millersburgh, Ohio, was born in Maryland, near Baltimore, September 13, 1821, the third of nine children born to Alfred and Margaret (Walter) Crump. His father was a carriage maker, and about the year 1833 he became identified with the State of Ohio, which he made his home until his death, which occurred when he was ninety-two years of age. He was a soldier of the War of 1812. The early life of Dr. Crump was spent with his parents in Baltimore, West Virginia and Ohio, and he was given good educational advantages, learning to speak and write the German as well as the English language. At the age of twenty he began the study of medicine with Dr. John Dellenbaugh, with whom he read three years, practicing with him for one year. After completing his studies he located at Millersburgh (though previously practicing two years at Wooster, Ohio), where for forty-five years he has been prominently identified with the medical fraternity, his practice extending throughout Holmes and into adjoining counties. He is the oldest practicing physician in Holmes County, and so much is his opinion valued by the younger members of the profession that he is often called by them for counsel, and his advice and assistance are always freely and gladly given to aid his young brethren in the fraternity. Dr. Crump was appointed, under Gov. Mordecai Bartley, as surgeon for the examining of soldiers in the Mexican War, First Rifle Regiment, and Fourth Brigade, Ninth Division, of the State Militia of Ohio; his appointment was to continue six years, and bears date January 8, 1846.
Dr. Crump has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Sarah Kelly, by whom was born one son, Dr. A.A.Crump, Jr., a physician of Millersburgh; his second wife was Miss Nancy Vanausdal, and they have six children: Sarah, Kate, Alfred, Bert, Stephen and Armanon. Dr. Crump is a valued member of Holmes County Medical Society; is a member of the I.O.O.F. Politically he is a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, has served twice as a member of the town council, and has also held other positions of trust.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889