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History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Edited by A. J. Davis
Pub. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, N.Y. - 1887

         [p. 648]
         
         CRESSWELL, DR. JOHN, was born in Indiana county, Pa.,
       November 8, 1830. He taught in the public schools of his
       native county about six years. While engaged in teaching
       he educated himself by attending school during the summer
       vacations; one term being spent in Indiana Academy, and
       the remainder of his academic course was acquired in Jack-
       sonville Academy, same county. In 1852 he commenced the
       study of medicine, completing his course in the medical
       college in Cleveland, O., in 1855-56. He then came directly
       to New Bethlehem, Clarion county, Pa., where he has ever
       since resided, and been continually engaged in the practice
       of medicine.
       
         December, 24, 1856, DR. CRESSWELL wedded ELIA ELLEN
       WILKINSON, of West Lebanon, Indiana county, Pa. She bore
       him one child, JOHN ACKLEY, who died in 1880, at the age
       of twenty-three. Two weeks later the wife and mother also
       found rest from the cares of this world. On February 7,
       1882, he married LALLIA M. BOYD, by whom he has a son,
       AUSTIN B., born July 17, 1883.
       
         As a physician, DR. CRESSWELL has been quite skillful
       and successful, and has always had the confidence of his
       patrons. He is a man of liberal views and excellent judg-
       ment; and his cool and deliberate manner of expressing
       himself always gives weight to what he says, and leaves
       no doubt about what he intended to convey.
       
         He has been connected with the Presbyterian Church since
       1852, part of the time having served as elder.
       
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