EDWARD P. CRISPELL, M. D., physician, San Jose; was born in Ulster Co.: N. Y., Jan. 23, 1823; he moved to Orange Co., N. Y., in 1840; at an early age, he engaged in teaching district schools, and reading medicine; in 1857, he commenced practicing medicine thereabouts; in 1858, moved to Sangamon Co., Ill. Altogether, he taught school ten terms. He attended medical lectures, and graduated in the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, and received his diploma in February, 1865. He married Miss Mary E. Craft Nov. 2, 1848; she was born in Sullivan Co, N. Y., June 20, 1826. Since he graduated his practice has been mainly in Mason Co.; up to 1871, in Manito; then, on account of ill health, traveled nearly two years farther North; did a city practice about a year in Pekin, III.; came to San Jose, where he now resides, in 1874; they have had seven children, viz., one infant unnamed; Charles K., born July 25, 1851; Mary F., July 20, 1853; Martha E., March 23, 1857; Lillie, May 31, 1801, died Aug. 13, 1862; Ulysses Grant, born July 20, 1863, and Wilbur F., June 30, 1867. Dr. Crispell belongs to the Order of A., F. & A. M.; an active advocate of and worker in the cause of temperance; a Republican, and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.



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