ALLEN COUNTY OHIO ************************************************************** File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by Diane Mancini OurFamGenealogy@aol.com December 1, 2000 ************************************************************* Please note: I do not have any further information on the individuals mentioned here. I have only transcribed the profile as it was originally written. 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago. German Twp ELIAS CRITES and his wife, Leannah (Mowery) Crites, are both natives of Pickaway County, and their children were all born in that county, viz.: Mary Celena, born June 25, 1852; John Daniel, born September 23, 1855; and Willison Williard, born May 3, 1858. Mr. Crites was born June 25, 1825. He is a son of John Daniel Crites and Catharine Crites, and brother of Charles, Jacob, etc. Mrs. Crites is a daughter of John and Rachel Mowery.