CHARLES B. CRUTCHFIELD is a native of Spottsylvania Co., Va., where he was born December 27, 1841. His grandfather’s wife was Elizabeth L., daughter of Gen. Garrett Minor, of Virginia. In 186,1 he enlisted in Company E, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, in which he served until the end of the war. His father, Stapleton, was born in Spottsylvania County, in 1808, and died there in 1859. He was the son of Maj. Stapleton Crutchfield, Sr., a soldier in the war of 1812. Subject’s mother, Sarah A., daughter of Maj. William Alsop, of Spottsylvania County, Va., was born in 1812, and died in 1850. She was a niece of Gen. Joseph Rogers, and her grandfather served in the war of 1812. To her and husband were born Corbin, subject, Sallie’ W. (Gatewood), Robert and Barton. Subject was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Lucy T., daughter of Col. Elijah G. and Sidney L. (Morrison) Sebree, of Trenton, Ky., and this union has been favored with three children: Ada S., Sidney B. and Edgar M. Mr. Crutchfield is engaged in farming, having 315 acres of first-class land well improved, and in fine culture.
He is a member of the Masonic fraternity; also of the Christian Church, and is identified with the Democratic party.