Robert C. Crunkilton
Robert C. Crunkilton, the venerable father of Mrs. John Aungst, died at the residence of his daughter, East Johnson Street, this city [Bellville] at 4 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. Deceased was born in Franklin County, Penn., August 17, 1814. At the age of nine years he removed with his parents from his native state to a farm near Wooster, Wayne County, this state. That was in the pioneer stage of our grand states development, and Mr. Crunkilton spent his youth and growing manhood in the sturdy labor of transforming forest lands into productive acres, and farming was an occupation which he pursued until the later years of his life. His honest toil was remunerated with substantial reward, but his kindness to others proved disastrous to his own fortunes. In 1838 he was united in marriage with Jane Wilson, whose parents lived neighbors to his, and they lived a happy life since their life's destinies were blended by the nuptial knot, and the bride of his youth is left in her extreme old age to mourn the passing away of her loved companion with whom she had lived for a period of seven years beyond that unusual mark of married life -- the golden wedding anniversary -- fifty years. In 1848 Mr. and Mrs. Crunkilton moved to Knox County and in 1875 they took up residence in Nevada, where they lived until seven years ago, when the aged couple came to Upper Sandusky to make their future home with their daughter, Mrs. Aungst. Here they were accorded all the comforts and loving attentions of a truly good and devoted daughter, whose husband seconded and sanctioned all her filial actions. If there is any virtue in the Biblical promise of reward to those who are enjoined to "honor thy father and they mother" Mrs. Aungst will merit its thorough fulfillment. Mr. Crunkilton, with his wife, became members of the Methodist church, at Wooster, in 1843, and ever since they have been true and consistent Christians ever faithful to their faith, living in full accord therewith. Deceased was the father of five children. Those who survive are Mrs. John Aungst, of this city, and Samuel L. Crunkilton and Mrs. Lydia E. Myers, residing at Republic City, Kansas. Those who proceeded the father to eternity were Mrs. E. McCurdy and Mrs. Ophelia DeJean. Mr. Crunkilton had been in quite feeble health for three years past, as a result of several attacks of la grippe, the first attack being three years ago. To these afflictions were added the weight of many years and a complication of ailments incident thereto. He was taken to his bed the Monday evening previous to his death, and his last illness was marked with much suffering, but this was allayed to some extent by the kindly interposition of coma, from which he once or twice aroused and then for only brief periods. The funeral occurred yesterday morning. Brief services were conducted at the Aungst residence at 10 o'clock by Rev. Gersham Lease, after which the remains were conveyed to the Nevada Cemetery for interment.
From BELLVILLE INDEPENDENT: February 7, 1895, Vol. 7, No. 38 as re-printed from the UPPER SANDUSKY CHIEF