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George Lennox Crookham

Birth	:	18 Nov 1779 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 1857 Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0587120, -82.6227400
Plot	:	lot 9 sec H
Description	:	Born New Carlisle, Cumberland, PA Died Lick Twp., Jackson, OH Veteran War or 1812 George Lennox Crookham known as Big George was born on English parents, James Crookham and Hannah Perry. James fought in The Revolutionary War as a Gunner in Col. Flowers Regiment of Artillery Officers. George was born during the war on November 18, 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pa. George qualified himself as a teacher. He moved to a new settlement in the Ohio Territory called Salt Lick Town, and he was the first teacher in the area. He also worked in the salt furnaces to supplement... Read More	Born New Carlisle, Cumberland, PA Died Lick Twp., Jackson, OH Veteran War or 1812 George Lennox Crookham known as Big George was born on English parents, James Crookham and Hannah Perry. James fought in The Revolutionary War as a Gunner in Col. Flowers Regiment of Artillery Officers. George was born during the war on November 18, 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pa. George qualified himself as a teacher. He moved to a new settlement in the Ohio Territory called Salt Lick Town, and he was the first teacher in the area. He also worked in the salt furnaces to supplement his income. On January 19, 1808 he married Sarah Ann Lake who was from Boone's Lick, KY. Her father, Asa, owned a salt furnace. The Crookhams had 16 children and school teaching is how he supported his family. George became known as the best-educated individual in the county. George bought land in Lick Township and built his home and a school. "The Jack Oak College". He taught a young man, John Wesley Powell, who went on to become the second most famous explorer in the history of the United States and the head of the United States Geographical Survey. George Crookham was also a soldier in the war of 1812. He died on February 28, 1858 at the age of 77 years 3 months and ten days. This man's life, helping to settle a wilderness, at the same time providing an education to those who braved unknown conditions in the Ohio Country, is remarkable. (Information taken from The Jackson Historical Society article on George L. Crookham) 16 children: Horatio S. Crookham #93917325 Martha M. Crookham Hanna Euclid W. Crookham Montgomery Horace Crookham, I# 73837762 James William/David Maxwell Crookham #99335882 Vashti Crookham Lewis John Abbott Lake Crookham, Judge #12531952 Milton Crookham Lawrence Crookham Norval/Norville H. Crookham Oliver Cromwell Crookham, I 85738567 Emily G. Crookham #85608284 Maria/Mary Louisa Crookham McKitterick #84755430 Jefferson George Crookham #12531951 Sarah L. Crookham Stevenson #84788363 Amarillis/Amaryles C. Crookham Stephenson

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Where is George Lennox Crookham's memorial?
George Lennox Crookham's memorial is located at: Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, USA.
When did George Lennox Crookham death?
George Lennox Crookham death on 28 Feb 1857 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 39.0587120
Longitude: -82.6227400

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Ann Lake Crookham

(1792 - 1853)

Children

Horatio S Crookham

(1808 - 1830)

Judge John Abbott Lake Crookham

(1817 - 1901)

Milton Crookham

(1819 - 1891)

Oliver Cromwell Crookham

(1824 - 1874)

Norval Crookham

(1826 - 1830)

Marie Louisa Crookham McKitterick

(1829 - 1863)

Jefferson G. Crookham

(1830 - 1912)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 39.0587120, -82.6227400

2. James Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0533600, -82.6268200

3. Hillside Chapel Church Cemetery
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8. Exline Cemetery
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9. Jackson County Infirmary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0265030, -82.6097020

10. Bentley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0361490, -82.5896680

11. Campbell Cemetery
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13. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0271988, -82.6592026

14. Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 39.1051510, -82.6121620

15. Big Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0942380, -82.6654440

16. Old Bunn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0098730, -82.6177040

17. Pierce Mather's Cemetery
Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0985985, -82.6594009

18. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0513400, -82.6900300

19. Rock Run Cemetery
Oakland, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0875015, -82.6810989

20. Sullivan Cemetery
Wellston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0943985, -82.5697021

21. Coalton Cemetery
Coalton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1142006, -82.6185989

22. Hale Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0149994, -82.5768967

23. Keenan Cemetery
Lick Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0774870, -82.5511470

24. Glassburn Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0628014, -82.6999969