This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crunk Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5640 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Candidate - John C. Crunk announces his candidacy for the legislature in the 66th district. He is a native Texan and was born in Burleson county. In 1861, he responded to the first call to arms, enlisting as a member of the command raised by Henry E. McCulloch for service in the Confederate army. After a year in the cavalry, he was transferred to the infantry and for 3-years served in the regiment commanded by Geo. W. Jones, Walker’s division. After the war, he moved to Davilla, Milam county and after the adoption of the present state constitution, was soon elected as constable of Beat 5. He was later elected as justice of the peace and a county commissioner. He has never been defeated for office. [lengthy article]