From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 692-693.
Brant & Fuller, 1890. 

JOHN C. CROW

John C. Crow, a prosperous farmer of Fairview Ridge, was born in 
Marshall county, April 28, 1839, the son of William and Rachel (Crow) 
Crow.  His father was a successful farmer, prominent in the Methodist 
church, who passed away November 7, 1888, aged about eighty years.  
His wife died September 5, 1883, aged about seventy-five years. Their 
twelve children were named:  Mary, Sophia, Margaret J., Eliza, Rachel 
A., Amanda, William, Absalom, John C., Alfred, Jacob T. and Sarah L.  
John C., at the age of twenty-one years, enlisted in Company A, 
Twelfth West Virginia regiment, in August, 1862, took part in the 
battles of Winchester and Piedmont, was in Hunter's raid, in many 
dangerous skirmishes, and at Hatcher's Run; near the close of the war 
he was wounded.  Subsequently he was in hospital until his discharge 
in November, 1865.  He was a gallant and heroic soldier, and his 
health was permanently impaired by his exposures and hardships.  
During his service he was never at home except two or three days, 
when he came to Wheeling with some prisoners.  He is now one of the 
leading citizens of the county, and he and his estimable wife command 
the respect of the community.  To Ida, daughter of William F. and 
Nancy J. Cunningham) Hopkins, he was married November 13, 1883, and 
their married life has beeen blessed with one child, Roy Russell.  
Mrs. Crow is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He is a 
republican in politics.

(Linda Fluharty)