JACOB CRIDER was a native of Pittsylvania County, Va., and came to Kentucky about 1805, with his parents, who settled on Piney Creek, in what is now Crittenden County, where they lived and died. He came to this county in 1835, and settled on a part of the farm now owned by J. E. Crider. Here he first bought 200 acres, but afterward increased the size of his farm to 700 acres, which was subsequently divided among his children. He shipped stock to New Orleans for many years and also paid considerable attention to raising stock. He handled about fifty head per year. For four years he was a partner with F. H. Baker in the dry goods business in Fredonia. He also ran a steam flouring-mill, with wool carding attachment, at Fredonia for about five years. He died August 4, 1875. He was identified with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was married to Miss Orpha Bivens, who was born in Georgia and came to this county in 1806, when nine years old, with her parents. She died January 1, 1863. To her and husband were born eleven children, of whom three are now living: Mrs. Mary J. Wyatt, Z. J. and J. E.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 695.