The Richland County – Shelby Chapter
Of The Ohio Genealogical Society
- - - BIOGRAPHIES - - - David Crall David Crall was born in Dauphin County, PA in Nov. 25, 1821. David was a son of Henry (born abt 1779) and Elizabeth Henshaw / Crall. David was the youngest of six children: Simon John Elizabeth Susannah Henry II David David worked on the family farm until he was about 22 years of age. In 1844, David and his oldest brother Simon, came to Ohio on horseback and purchased about 230 acres of land in Sharon Township, Section 19. He returned to PA and stayed for about a year before returning in 1845, to "improve" his land. On April 12, 1846, in Richland County, David married Mariah "Mary" Stentz (or Stein) born March, 1825. David and Mary had nine children: Elizabeth John Sophronia William Rhinehart Susan Mary Sophia Emily Alice Henry Nelson Anna Eliza David and Mary also owned land in Section 24, Sharon Twp. Their land was a large part of that which became the center of Junction City (and later Vernon Junction), founded in 1872. If you would like to add to, or comment on, this biography, please email us, 
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