In last week’s column we mentioned Robert Crawford of Ireland who immigrated to the United States and settled in Adams County in 1840. He and his son, Robert Jr., at first began renting the old Andrew Ellison stone house built about three and a half miles north of West Union on the old Zane’s Trace. While still having in this historic home, Robert Sr. died and was buried at West Union.

The same year he first come to Adams County, Robert Jr. bought a hundred acres of land just south of the stone house. Within a few years he managed to clear this property and erect a substantial frame house which yet stands today. Although simple in architecture, this home exhibits a few Greek Revival features which were stylish when the structure was erected.

Robert Crawford Jr. was born in County Tyrone

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