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Note: e-mail sent 11-3-2010 to have papers copied and shipped The Register of
Crippen Family Papers,
1888-1969
Papers of the Crippen Family, including patriarch George H. Crippen, who settled in San Diego in 1886 and helped develop the city through real estate and investment ventures. The papers include writings of John Crippen, son of George Crippen, personal diaries and correspondence of several family members, and amateur historian Marvin Studebaker's research on the Crippen family.
Biography
After serving in the Civil War, New York native George Crippen moved to Kansas where he met and married Melissa Daniel of Ohio. They moved to San Diego in 1886 with their sons John and Roy. Included in the move were Melissa Crippen's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jennings, and their daughter Belle. In San Diego the Crippens had two more children, both girls; one died in infancy and the other, Ruth, died in 1918.
George Crippen was a prominent businessman and had a hand in developing the Point Loma neighborhood Roseville, and surrounding San Diego areas. John Crippen was an early school teacher for San Diego City schools before he pursued a masters in education at Columbia University.
After living in Point Loma, the Crippens sold their land and moved to downtown San Diego and kept a cabin in Ramona.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Crippen Family Papers are arranged in two series: A) MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS and B) DIARIES.
MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS include financial records from George Crippen, fictional writings by John Crippen, Melissa Crippen's typed recollections of her childhood in Ohio, copy photos of the family members, and Marvin Studebaker's writings and research notes on the Crippen family.
DIARIES were written by Melissa Daniel Crippen, and her sons Roy and John. Handwritten entries describe many early events in San Diego such as the first cross-bay ferry service and the openings of schools, as well as daily events in their personal lives. The 1914 diary of Melissa Crippen includes several newspaper clippings and gelatin silver prints of unidentified subjects, which have been placed in envelopes with the diary. The diaries are arranged chronologically.
MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
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Box Folder Oversize
Crippen, George.
1 1 FB-203-07 State and county tax receipts detailing properties owned, 1893-1909.
1 2 San Diego City tax receipts detailing properties owned, 1894-1912.
1 3 FB-203-08 Federal tax return detailing investments and properties owned, 1916-1927.
Crippen, John.
1 4 Fictional writings, undated.
1 5 Teaching application and recommendations, 1906-1908.
1 6 Crippen, Melissa Daniel - "Life in Early Ohio", 1911.
1 7 Crippen, Roy - Correspondence with family, 1918.
1 8 Copy photos.
Studebaker, Marvin.
1 9 "A Literary Treasure Lost", 1968.
1 10 Research notes on Melissa Crippen, 1967-1969.
DIARIES
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Crippen, John.
2 1-2 1888.
2 3 1890.
2 4 1891.
2 5 1892.
2 6 1899.
Crippen, Roy.
2 7 1899.
2 8 1900.
Crippen, Melissa Daniel.
2 9 1908.
2 10 1913.
2 11 1914.
2 12 1915.
2 13 1916.
2 14-15 1917.
2 16 1918.
2 17 1920.
Winfield Courier, September 11, 1884.
Woman's Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief corps, No. 39, was organized in Winfield on Monday, the 8th of September, by electing the following officers.
President, Mrs. E. P. Hickock.
Senior Vice President, Mrs. J. S. Hunt.
Junior Vice President, Mrs. George Crippen.
Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935
Groom's Name George H. Crippen
Groom's Birth Date 1847
Groom's Birthplace
Groom's Age 28
Bride's Name Melissa C. Daniel
Bride's Birth Date 1852
Bride's Birthplace
Bride's Age 23
Marriage Date 05 Jan 1875
Marriage Place , Coffey, Kansas
Groom's Father's Name
Groom's Mother's Name
Bride's Father's Name
Bride's Mother's Name
Groom's Race
Groom's Marital Status
Groom's Previous Wife's Name
Bride's Race
Bride's Marital Status
Bride's Previous Husband's Name
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M72503-1
System Origin Kansas-EASy
Source Film Number 1510349
Reference Number
1930 Melissa and husband George are in San Diego, San Diego Co, California he is 83 and retired she 76 born Ohio both parent born ohio
1900 United States Federal Census about George H Crippen
Name: George H Crippen
Home in 1900: San Diego Ward 1, San Diego, California
Age: 53
Birth Date: Jul 1846
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Spouse's name: Mellisa Crippen
Marriage Year: 1875
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 25
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Crippen 53
Mellisa Crippen 47
John H Crippen 24
Roy D Crippen 10
Ruth M Crippen 8
1900 cal census 6 children born 3 living
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