Member of Tennessee House, 24th General Assembly, 1841-43; representing Hawkins County; SENATE, 25th and 26th General Assemblies, 1843-47; representing Greene and Hawkins counties; HOUSE, 33rd General Assembly, 1859-61; representing Hawkins County; Democrat. Born in Botetourt County, Virginia, on November 27, 1792; son of John and Susan (Crobarger) Critz, both natives of Pennsylvania. Farmer; owned a mill and tanyard and land on Patterson’s Creek, near New Canton, Hawkins County. The name of his first wife is unknown; by her he had one daughter — Mary Critz (Mrs. David Kincaid). He was married (2nd) in Hawkins County on October 14, 1847, to Mrs. Ann (Kincaid) McPheeters Thurman, daughter of David and Rebecca (McPheeters) Kincaid; no children. Member Methodist Church; Masonic Order. Died in Hawkins County on May 27, 1879; buried at Old Union Church Cemetery, near New Canton.

Sources: Hawkins County Will Book I, p. 518-19; Hawkins County Court Minutes, 1871-77, p. 366; Knoxville Register, November 10, 1847; information supplied by Prentiss Price, Rogersville.

From Biographical Directory: Tennessee General Assembly, 1796-1967, Issue 3