J. T. CROUCH, Livingston County, was born in Casey County, Ky., in September, 1813, and is a son of George W. and Nancy (Thomas) Crouch. The father was born near Wyeth Court House, Va., and was of German descent. The mother was born in South Carolina. The father came to Kentucky about 1805, and settled first in Casey County. In 1813 he moved to Hopkins County, where he died in January, 1814. The mother continued to reside in Hopkins County until 1851, when she moved to Golconda, Ill., where she died in 1860. Subject is the youngest of four children, and is the only one now living. He remained at home until he was twenty years old. He then settled down for himself in Hopkins County, but remained there only three years, and then moved to Missouri. In that State he remained about five years. Returning to this State he settled again in Hopkins, where he remained until 1849. In that year he moved to Pope County, Ill., and made a settlement. In 1859 he came back to Kentucky and settled on a farm of 145 acres, where he has since resided. Mr. Crouch was married October 2, 1833, to Miss Sarah M. Clark, a daughter of George W. and Eunice (Franklin) Clark, natives of South Carolina. Mrs. Crouch was born January 28, 1819, and to her and her husband were born twelve children, of whom five are now living: Huldah, wife of G. B. Glass, of Bay City; Rhoda Ann, wife of David M. Metcalf, of Pope County, Ill.; Mary B., wife of Joseph Blankenship, of Livingston County; Th. P., of Eastport, Miss., and Ruth, wife of Ford Hardy. Mr. Crouch and family are members of the Old School Baptist Church. He has been identified with the Masonic fraternity.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 815-816.