The Family of Christian CRIDER
and Catherine WITMER
(6th. Generation)

See Other SPELLINGS
52 Christian CRIDER, b. 2 Apr 1780, Lancaster Co., PA, s/o Jacob and Ann (LIGHT) CRIDER (see 104), d. 12 Mar 1863, Franklin Co., PA, m. (53) Catherine WITMER, b. 27 Oct 1781, Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, d/o Peter and Anna (SMITH) WITMER (see 106), d. 24 Apr 1850, Franklin Co., PA. Of the children, Nancy, John, and Peter, were born in Lebonon Co.; Jacob, Catherine, Joseph, Mary, Henry, and Barbara Ann were born in Franklin Co., PA. Thus sometime after Oct 1809, the family migrated to Franklin Co. Christian may have been the one who anglicized the name from the Swiss spelling of KREIDER to CRIDER. For the most part, all of the families of Franklin Co. spelled their name CRIDER  In 1850 and 1860 Christian, described his occupation as gentleman, was living in Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., with daughter, Mary. In 1870 and 1880, Mary was living with her brother Joseph. (PAFRB8, PAFR8-10, PALEB1 p257) Children:

• 52.1 Nancy CRIDER b. 28 Mar 1806 d. 12 Jun 1875
• 52.2 John CRIDER b. 10 Feb 1808 d. 2 Feb 1869.....See #26 (Direct Ancestor)
• 52.3 Peter CRIDER b. 29 Oct 1809 d. 20 Nov 1829, age 21y 29d, bur. Crider Cem., Franklin Co., PA
• 52.4 Jacob CRIDER b. 24 Oct 1810
• 52.5 Catherine CRIDER b. 1 Feb 1813
• 52.6 Joseph CRIDER b. 26 Nov 1815
• 52.7 Mary CRIDER b. 8  Aug 1817
• 52.8 Henry CRIDER b. 8 Jul 1821
• 52.9 Barbara Ann CRIDER b. 4 Sep 1824

52.6 Joseph W. CRIDER, b. 26 Nov 1815, Franklin Co., PA. Joseph was living in Berkeley Co., VA, near brother John in 1850. He m. Matilda ____?, b. c1815/26. In 1860 through 1880 he is farming in Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co. In 1870 and 1880 his sister Mary is living in the home. (PAFR9, 11, WVBE11) Children (known):

• 52.6a Solomon C. CRIDER b. c1840, PA
• 52.6b Mary CRIDER b. c1841/43
• 52.6c Philip O. CRIDER b. Sep 1849

52.6a Solomon C. CRIDER b. c1840, PA, m. Mary C. _____. In 1870, Solomon is farming in St. Thomas Twp., Franlklin Co., PA, with Mary E. McGrigen 12, b. PA, a domestic servant in the household. In 1920 Mary is living with her daughter-in-law, Sophia CRIDER in the 4th. Ward, Chambersburg, Franklin Co. (PAFR10, 14) Children:

• 56.6a1 Philip Irvin. CRIDER b. Jun 1866, PA, d. 1919, PA
• 56.6a2 Joseph E. CRIDER b. c1870, PA

56.6a1 Philip Irvin CRIDER b. Jun 1866, twin  PA, d. 1919, Franklin Co., PA, m. 3 Jan 1889, St. Thomas Twp., Franklin Co., Sophia A. DICE b. Nov 1866 (1867 on gravestone), d. 1942. In 1900 Philip was farming in St. Thomas Twp., Franklin Co., PA. In 1920 Sophia is a widow living the the 4th. Ward, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., next door to her daughter, Eva TARNER. Her mother-in-law is living with her. (PAFRB8, 9, 14, PAFR1) Children:

• 56.6a1a Frederick E. CRIDER b. Jan 1890, PA
• 56.6a1b Eva V. CRIDER b. Apr 1895

56.6a1b Eva V. CRIDER b. 1893, d. 1827, m. Garnett O. TARNER b. 1890, d. 1922. They are buried in Noland Cem., Franklin Co., PA. In 1920 Garnet was a machinist living in the 4th. Ward, Chambersburg, Franklin Co. (PAFRB8, PAFR14)

• 56.6a1b1 Ruth TARNER b. c1903, PA
• 56.6a1b2 Glenn O. TARNER b. c1905, PA
• 56.6a1b3 Irvin TARNER b. c1907, PA

56.6a2 Joseph E. CRIDER b. Mar 1870, PA, m. Mary A. _____? b. Dec 1869, PA. In 1900 and 1910 Joseph was farming in St. Thomas Twp., Franklin Co., PA. (PAFR1, 12) Children:

• 56.6a2a Joseph E. CRIDER Jr. b. Nov 1891, PA

52.6c Philip O. CRIDER b. Sep 1849, PA, m. c1897, Margaret (or Margarette) _____?, b. Oct 1843. In 1880 through 1910 Philip was farming in Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., PA. (PAFR1, 11-12) Children:

• 52.6c1 Laura M. CRIDER b. 25 Jun 1871, PA, d. 4 Mar 1836
• 52.6c2 Scharlotte 'Lottie' CRIDER b. c1873, PA
• 52.6c3 Joseph C. CRIDER b. Jun 1875, PA
• 52.6c4 George M. CRIDER b. Jul 1878, PA
• 52.6c5 Mary E. CRIDER b. c1886, PA

52.6c1 Laura M. CRIDER b. 25 Jun 1871, PA, d. 4 Mar 1936, m. Abram DICE b. 17 Jul 1867, d. 26 Sep 1843. In 1910 and 1920 Abram was farming in Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., PA. In 1920, daughter Elsie GORINA? is living in the home. They are buried in Coble Cem., Franklin Co., PA. (PAFRB8, PAFR13-14) Children:

• 52.6c1a Philip C. DICE b. c1891, PA
• 52.6c1b Mary DICE b. c1892, PA
• 52.6c1c Fannie DICE b. c1896, PA
• 52.6c1d Elsie DICE b. c1899, PA
• 52.6c1e Walter C. DICE b. c1902, PA
• 52.6c1f Carrie M. DICE b. c1910, PA

52.6c1a Philip C. DICE b. c1891, PA, m. c1890, Arminta _____?, b. c1885, PA. In 1920 Philip is living in Franklin Co, PA. (PAFR14) Children:

• 56.6c1a1 Catherine DICE b. c1912, PA
• 56.6c1a2 Roy DICE b. c1917, PA

52.6c3 Joseph C. CRIDER b. Jun 1875, PA, m. c1900, Sarah _____?. In 1900 Joseph was farming in St. Thomas Twp., Franklin Co., PA. (PAFR1)

52.6c4 George M. CRIDER b. Jul 1878, PA, m. 1st., Sarah I. _____?, b. Feb 1880, PA; he m. 2nd. c1903, Carrie _____? b. c1879, PA. IN 1900 George was a day laborer living in the 3rd. Ward of Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. His first wife evidently d. in 1902. In 1910 he had been m. to his 2nd. wife 7 years. He was farming in 1910 and 1920 in St. Thomas Twp., Franklin Co., PA. His sister Sharlotte 'Lottie" is living in the home in 1920. (PAFR1, 11-12). Children:

• 52.6c4a Clarence CRIDER b. Feb 1900, PA
• 52.6c4b Paul S. CRIDER b. c1902, PA

52.8 Henry CRIDER b. 8 Jul 1821, PA, m. Elizabeth _____?, b. c1822, PA. Henry was farming in Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., PA, in 1850, next door to his father Christian CRIDER. There is a John CRIDER age 15 in the household, which may or may not be a child; and doesn't fit the age of his brother John. There is also in 1850, a Henry Sutton age 11 in the home. (PAFR8) Children:

• 52.8a Mary CRIDER b. c1843, PA
• 52.8b Jacob CRIDER b. c1845, PA
• 52.8c Joseph CRIDER b. c1848, PA
• 52.8d Sarah CRIDER b. c1850, PA

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