People

John Crichton

John Crichton was a pioneer settler of Dundee Township, Kane County, Illinois, active during the nineteenth century. He is known primarily through a brief reference in a biographical account of his son-in-law, William H. Ervin, and few additional details about his life have been recovered from available sources.

Known Activities

According to the Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904), Crichton was established in Dundee Township sufficiently early to be characterized as a pioneer settler of the area. His daughter, Margaret Crichton Ervin, married William H. Ervin in 1878, at which time Ervin settled on a farm approximately 3.5 miles northwest of Dundee village. It is possible, though not confirmed by the available source, that Crichton's presence in the township influenced Ervin's decision to settle in the area. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))

Timeline

Date	Event
19th century	Active as a settler in Dundee Township, Kane County, Illinois
1878	Daughter Margaret Crichton married William H. Ervin

## Sources

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County, 1904. Archive.org. Referenced in the biographical entry for William H. Ervin.

This page is a stub. John Crichton is mentioned only incidentally in the source record. Further research in township land records, census data, and local newspapers may yield additional biographical detail.