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DANIEL E. CRIPE, M. D., is a native of Indiana, born in the county of Howard
on the fifth day of May, 1850. His grandfather, Joseph Cripe, a native of
Ohio, was one of the earliest pioneers of Clinton county, Ind., moving here as
long ago as 1824, and locating near the present site of Rossville, where he
entered a large tract of land and became a farmer of much means. In early life
he learned the cooper's trade, and worked at the same in connection with
agricultural pursuits after becoming a resident of Clinton. He was a man of
character and true worth, and died on the home place a number of years ago.
His son, Isaac Cripe, the doctor's father, was born in Darke county, Ohio,
January 6, 1815, and at the age of nine years was brought by his parents to
Clinton county, Ind., where he grew to manhood on a farm. He was married, in
1839, to Sarah M. Daniels, after which he moved to Howard county, where, until
1876, he worked at his trade, that of stone-mason. He was a member of the
German Baptist church, and from the above year until his death, which occurred
April I 7, 1893, was an acceptable minister of the same, making his residence
during that period in the county of Carroll. Isaac Cripe was a man of much
more than mental endowments, and he was quite successful as a farmer, while
his work in the ministry bore good results in the strengthening of his church
and in leading many people to the higher and better life. Isaac and Elizabeth
Cripe were the parents of the following children:. Jonathan, who was a member
of company E, One Hundred and Ninth Indiana volunteer infantry; George B., a
resident of Carroll county, Ind.; Lucy E., wife of J. Wagoner, of Carroll
county; and Daniel E., whose name introduces this notice.
Daniel E. Cripe remained with his parents until his tenth year, after which he
made his home with Dr. Crider, of Pyrmont, Ind., until nineteen years of age,
and for some time thereafter lived at the same place with Dr. Hall, studying
medicine in the meanwhile. He pursued his studies diligently until nearly
twenty years of age, when he began the prac-tice at Pyrmont, Carroll county,
Ind., where he remained until 1872, moving to the town of Lexington in that
year. Subsequently he practiced at Kilmore, same county, until 1877, at which
time he located at Hillisburg, Clinton county; thence, in 1884, he moved to
Frankfort, in which city he has since resided. The doctor traveled for two
years in special work connected with his profession, and his success in the
general practice and in surgery has been most gratifying. He was graduated
from the Indiana Medical college in 1893, and the same year received his
diploma from the Orificial college, Chicago, in both of which institutions he
made a creditable record as a student. Since locating in Frankfort, he has
built up a large and lucrative practice throughout Clinton county, and his
services are frequently sought in obstinate and critical cases at remote
distances from where he is located. As a physician, he is careful,
conscientious and capable, and he is characterized by integrity of purpose and
kindness of heart, which, with his well known ability in his profession, have
won a permanent place in the regard of his fellow-citizens. In August, 1894,
he was elected dean of faculty of the American Medical college of
Indianapolis, and also has two chairs, viz : professor of general and clinical
surgery and professor of orificial surgery. He is also vice-president of the
board of trustees. The doctor was married April 7, 1872, to Sarah E. Mitchell
of Tippecanoe county, daughter of Joseph and Melinda Mitchell. Dr. Cripe is a
Mason, a member of the I. 0. R. M., and belongs to the Knights of Maccabees.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from pages 631-633 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.