J. E. CRIDER, was born May 25, 1847, and is the youngest in a family of eleven children. His education was received in the schools of Fredonia, and at the Cumberland Presbyterian College, at Princeton. He commenced life for himself at eighteen years of age as overseer on his father's farm. He first received 200 acres from his father, and now owns about 600 acres, with about 400 acres in cultivation. He pays some attention to stock raising, handling about fifty head per year. During the time his father was engaged in the milling business he was his partner. Mr. Crider was married February 19, 1867, to Miss Alice Wyatt, daughter of F. D. and Elizabeth (Rice) Wyatt. Mrs. Crider was born August 20, 1847, and is the mother of four children, of whom three are now living: Nellie, Z. J., Jr., and J. E., Jr. Mr. Crider and family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 695.