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WILLIAM H. CRIDER, watchman, post office Ross, was born Aug, 13, 1840, in Jefferson county, Pa. His grandfather, Henry Crider, a native of Lancaster county, Pa., of German descent, came to Allegheny county in an early day, and settled in Ross township, where he purchased 106 acres of land. He died aged seventy-eight years. He was twice married, and his children by his first wife were John, Joseph, Sarah and Mary. His second wife, nee Rebecca McKnight, became the mother of eight children: David, Matilda, Jane, Rebecca, George, Alexander, Henry and Barbara. Of these, David, a blacksmith, married Jane Mahaffy, and their union was blessed with ten children, of whom William H. is the eldest. He learned the machinist’s trade, but is now a watchman on the P. & N. R. R. During the civil war he was in Co. B, 56th Ill. V. I.; contracted a chronic disease while in the service, and now draws a pension. He married Ella B. Smith, of Pittsburgh, and they have six children: Harry P., Matilda, Harriet M., David H., R. Hays and David. Mr. Crider is a democrat.