Andrew J. CRISP, liveryman, was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky, December 18,1848,
the son of John and Leah (BRANTLEY) CRISP, natives of Kentucky.  The father came to
Franklin County in 1866, locating on his present farm in Cave Township.  Our subject first
engaged in the livery business in Thompsonville in 1881, and still has an interest in the
business there in company with Walter McCREERY, who has active charge of the business
there.  In August 1885, he started his present business in a building now owned by J. J.
HUDSON, near his hotel.  He had the leading business of the kind in town, with a first class
stock and several fine turnouts.  He sold out his livery business at Thompsonville, April 10,
1887, and started the same business  at Benton with W. W. McCREERY for a partner.  In
December 1879, he married Libby J. ODLE, of this county.  Their two children are Cora
Alice and Nellie.  He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the  F & A M order.