After a long illness, caused by a general breaking down of the system, Harrison Criswell died at his home, on East Gorgas Street, Tuesday morning. Mr. Criswell was born at Mapleton February 22, 1841, and lacked a few months of being seventy years of age. For almost fifty years he lived on a farm near Mapleton and twenty years of his life were spent in Louisville. In 1861 Mr. Criswell married Miss Polly Shearer and nine children were born to them, one dying in infancy. The wife and the following children survive; G. A. Criswell, of Canton, John H. Criswell, of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Letitia Mercer, of Butler, Indiana, Mrs. Iva D. Miller and H. D. Criswell, of Louisville, William J. Criswell, LeMats, Iowa, Oliver Criswell, Hicksville, OH, and Mrs. Charles Ritner, of Wilmington, Delaware. While residing in Osnaburg township Mr. Criswell gave considerable of his spare time to the instruction of vocal music which he understood very well. He taught the singing schools in nearby districts and was choir leader in the Christian church. His journey in life did not quite reach the bounds of man's appointed years but death came to him with friendly care after weeks of pain and suffering. Funeral services will be held at the late residency at two o'clock, Thursday afternoon and will be in charge of Rev. Black and Rev. Davidson. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery.