Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyDavid G. Crippen

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
David G. Crippen6 (Karinda Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)

Parents

FatherSterling A. Crippen (12 July 1812 - 13 December 1862)
MotherKarinda Gazlay (10 November 1812 - 25 June 1905)

Personal Information

Record Created: 11 December 2011; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 
Person ID3355
NameDavid G. Crippen
GenderMale
Born ca. 1847 in Michigan1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Died 17 May 1913 in Delaware Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas6, 7
Buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas6

Biography

David was a private in E Company, 12th Michigan Infantry, 15 February 1865 to 22 May 1865. He was discharged with a general disability for various medical conditions. Because of his military-related disabilities, he was a resident in US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers five times, the last in Delaware Township, Kansas, where he died. He was buried in nearby Leavenworth National Cemetery.7

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Cass County, Volinia Township, Page 368, family of Stirling A. Crippin (39, New York, farmer); Clarinda Crippin (38, New York); Thos Crippin (17, New York, farming); Abby Crippin (15, New York); Nelson Crippin (11, New York); Chas Crippin (8, New York); Mills Crippin (7, Michigan); Dana Crippin (3, Michigan); George Crippen (1/12, Michigan).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Van Buren County, Township of Decatur, Pages 157-158, family of Sterling Crippen (48, N York, farmer); Coralinda A. Crippen (46, N York); David Crippen (13, Mich); George Crippen (11, Mich); Mary Crippen (9/12, Mich); Emma Crippen (9, Unknown).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Osceola County, Osceola, Page No. 2, David Crippen (23, Michigan, farmer).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Nebraska, Valley County, Village of Ord, Enumeration District 162, Page No. 4D, boarder David G. Crippen (28, Michigan, farm laborer).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kansas, Leavenworth County, Delaware Township, Enumeration District 85, Sheet No. 6B, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, David G. Crippen (62, Michigan, farmer).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Cemetery, Kansas, David G. Crippen, died 17 May 1913.
  7. US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Record Book, Record No. 17002, David G. Crippen. Private, E Company, 12th Michigan Infantry, 15 February 1865 to 22 May 1865. General disability for chronic bronchitis, epilepsy, senile dementia and mitral insuffiency. Admitted to the Home (various locations) during five periods starting in 1884. Died 17 May 1913 in the Home in Delaware Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas.