J. T. and E. J. Crumbaugh Library
The J. T. and E. J. Crumbaugh Spiritualist Church and Public Library is a building housing both a church and a library in LeRoy, Illinois, opened on January 1, 1927. It was built after the deaths of James Thomas Crumbaugh and his wife Elizabeth Jane Crumbaugh as a memorial in accordance with their will. History of the Library The library was donated to the community by James Thomas Crumbaugh. James Thomas was born on January 24, 1832, in the Empire Township of McLean County, Illinois. His parents were Daniel and Martha M. Robinson who were of German descent. J. T. grew up in McLean County with his twin brother Daniel T. Crumbaugh whom he would later become partners with on their farm. After a few years J. T. decided to rent out his farms and move to the town of LeRoy where he built his house at 313 East Center Street. J. T., along with his other brother, Leonard A. Crumbaugh and friend James Bonnette went on to establish the Citizens Bank, which would later become The first National Bank. On September 13, 1862, J. T. married Elizabeth Jane Wiley. Elizabeth was born on November 17, 1841, and was also