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GEORGE STUART CRISWELL, of the firm of Lee, Criswell & Hastings, attorneys at law, was born in Richland township, Venango county, Pennsylvania, April 7, 1850. His parents, Robert and Hannah (Nickle) Criswell, the former a native of Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, and the latter of Centre county, are residents of Richland township. His maternal grandparents, John and Sarah Nickle, were natives of Ireland, and came from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, to Venango county early in the twenties. Both died in Richland township. Our subject was reared on the old homestead, and was educated in the public schools and the Emlenton Academy, afterward teaching five winter terms. He commenced reading law in 1873, and in 1874 entered the office of H. A. Miller, of Franklin, now of Pittsburgh, and was admitted to the bar September 30, 1875. He has ever since been engaged in the active duties of his profession, and since August, 1887, a member of the present firm. Politically he has always affiliated with the Republican party. On the 4th of March, 1872, he was appointed deputy prothonotary, and held that position over two years. He acted as counsel for the commissioners from 1879 to 1881. He has been the representative of Venango county in the legislature of Pennsylvania, serving as chairman of the judiciary general committee during a part of his incumbency, and has filled several local offices in Franklin. Mr. Criswell was married November 26, 1879, to Miss Flora, daughter of J. H. Smith, of Franklin, who has borne him four sons: Chesney Harrison; Elisha Wayne; George Stuart, and Richard. The family are Presbyterians, and Mr. Criswell is a member of the Masonic order. He is recognized as one of the safe, bright lawyers of the Venango bar, as well as one of its best known members.
History of Venango County, Pennsylvania
: its past and present, including its aboriginal history, the French and
British occupation of the country, its early settlement and subsequent
growth, a description of its historic and interesting localities, its rich
oil deposits and their development, sketches of its cities, boroughs,
townships, and villages, neighborhood and family history, portraits and
biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, statistics, etc.,
etc. .
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