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736 HISTORY OF VERNON COUNTY neva A. Creek, all of whom except Charles C., who lives at Milo, reside at home. William F. Crigler, the junior member of the firm of Neff & Crigler, publishers and proprietors of the Nevada Herald, is a native of Benton county, Missouri, and was born October 3, 1865, to John N. and Mary J. (Short) Crigler, who moved from Vir- ginia to Barton county, Missouri, prior to the Civil War. The father served in the Union Army and returned to farming when the war was over. He moved with his family to Johnstown, in Bates county, in 1866, and there was engaged in general mer- chandising, and also served as postmaster. He afterwards re- sumed farming, and in 1899 departed this life at the age of sev- enty-one years. His widow still survives (1911). The Crigler family is of German origin, and the ancestors of this branch were early settlers of Virginia. Our subject's ma- ternal ancestors were of Scotch-Irish lineage. The grandfather, John Short, late of Butler, Missouri, died there at the age of ninety years, and his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Short, still survives at the age of ninety-seven years. Our subject was reared on his father's farm and acquired his education in the common schools. After attaining his majority he spent two years in the employ of Mr. Oliver Duck, a stock dealer, at Schell City, then spent a year at Nevada, after which he returned to Schell City and remained there till in 1893, when he took up his permanent abode in Nevada. It was at this time he turned his attention to the printer's trade, entering the office of the Evening Post. Following that he was connected with the Southwestern Mail, and then was with Mr. J. W. McAnulty on the Republican. In the early part of 1897 Mr. Crigler associated with Mr. O. W. Neff, leased the Republican and published it one year. Then, on February 1, 1898, they purchased the paper and plant, and chang- ing the name to The Nevada Herald, have since published it as the leading Republican journal in the county, both as a newspaper and as a moulder of public opinion along party lines. Mr. Crigler is active in fraternal orders, being identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America and The Tribe of Ben Hur. On March 10, 1899, Mr. Crigler was united in marriage with
| Title | History of Vernon County, Missouri. |
| Creator | Johnson, J.B., editor |
| Subject |
Vernon County (Mo.)--History Vernon County (Mo.)--Biography |
| Description | Past and present of Vernon County, including an account of the cities, towns and villages of the county |
| Date.Original | 1911 |
| Date.Digital | 2007 |
| Format | jp2 |
| Collection Name | Missouri County Histories Collection |
| Source | Chicago : C.F. Cooper, 1911. |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Identifier | mch000111 |
| Publisher | Missouri State Library |
| Rights | All images are in the public domain |
| Language | English |
| County |
Vernon County (Mo.) |
| Coverage | Missouri -- Vernon County; |
| Contributing Institution |
Truman State University |
| Copy Request | Contact Picker Memorial Library reference desk at (660) 785-4051 |
| Title | mch000111p0736 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Transcript | 736 HISTORY OF VERNON COUNTY neva A. Creek, all of whom except Charles C., who lives at Milo, reside at home. William F. Crigler, the junior member of the firm of Neff & Crigler, publishers and proprietors of the Nevada Herald, is a native of Benton county, Missouri, and was born October 3, 1865, to John N. and Mary J. (Short) Crigler, who moved from Vir- ginia to Barton county, Missouri, prior to the Civil War. The father served in the Union Army and returned to farming when the war was over. He moved with his family to Johnstown, in Bates county, in 1866, and there was engaged in general mer- chandising, and also served as postmaster. He afterwards re- sumed farming, and in 1899 departed this life at the age of sev- enty-one years. His widow still survives (1911). The Crigler family is of German origin, and the ancestors of this branch were early settlers of Virginia. Our subject's ma- ternal ancestors were of Scotch-Irish lineage. The grandfather, John Short, late of Butler, Missouri, died there at the age of ninety years, and his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Short, still survives at the age of ninety-seven years. Our subject was reared on his father's farm and acquired his education in the common schools. After attaining his majority he spent two years in the employ of Mr. Oliver Duck, a stock dealer, at Schell City, then spent a year at Nevada, after which he returned to Schell City and remained there till in 1893, when he took up his permanent abode in Nevada. It was at this time he turned his attention to the printer's trade, entering the office of the Evening Post. Following that he was connected with the Southwestern Mail, and then was with Mr. J. W. McAnulty on the Republican. In the early part of 1897 Mr. Crigler associated with Mr. O. W. Neff, leased the Republican and published it one year. Then, on February 1, 1898, they purchased the paper and plant, and chang- ing the name to The Nevada Herald, have since published it as the leading Republican journal in the county, both as a newspaper and as a moulder of public opinion along party lines. Mr. Crigler is active in fraternal orders, being identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America and The Tribe of Ben Hur. On March 10, 1899, Mr. Crigler was united in marriage with |
