Charles E. Crabill
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Title
Charles E. Crabill
Subject
Crabill, Charles Edward (1856-1933)
Description
Photo of an oval-framed photograph of Charles Edward Crabill, best remembered as having been a prominent jeweler in Strasburg.
He was born in Toms Brook to Capt. Emmanuel Crabill and Elizabeth (Eberly) Crabill.
He married in October 1880, to Amelia "Melia" Stickley, (1858-1935) of near Strasburg. He was well-known and active in the community.
The couple raised six children together before Charles suffered a fatal heart attack in his jewelry shop where he had worked for over 50 years.
An obituary published in the Warren Sentinel on August 17, 1933, said this about him:
"Mr. Crabill was a self-made man, known and respected by a large circle of friends throughout the valley. He was a man of sterling character, strong convictions, was prominent for his fairness in business deals and his personal interest in the welfare of others."
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Strasburg".
He was born in Toms Brook to Capt. Emmanuel Crabill and Elizabeth (Eberly) Crabill.
He married in October 1880, to Amelia "Melia" Stickley, (1858-1935) of near Strasburg. He was well-known and active in the community.
The couple raised six children together before Charles suffered a fatal heart attack in his jewelry shop where he had worked for over 50 years.
An obituary published in the Warren Sentinel on August 17, 1933, said this about him:
"Mr. Crabill was a self-made man, known and respected by a large circle of friends throughout the valley. He was a man of sterling character, strong convictions, was prominent for his fairness in business deals and his personal interest in the welfare of others."
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Strasburg".
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Aug 1935".
Contributor
Identified in 2012 by Phyllis Wright who referenced page 25 of the book, "The History of John Hottel".
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
026000
Original Format
Glass negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Charles E. Crabill,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/55671.
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