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     Amy Adeline Crooks was buried at Sheets Cemetery, Wyoming, Stark Co., IL. She was born on 6 February 1889 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore. Amy Adeline Crooks died on 13 January 1941 at Aurora, Kane Co., IL, at age 51.

     Andrew Crooks was born on 7 January 1809 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann Anderson on 7 July 1832 at Beaver Co., PA.¹ Andrew Crooks died on 22 February 1888 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, at age 79.

     Cecil Crooks was born in April 1900 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of William Crooks and Ida Larimore.¹

     Cora Edna Crooks was buried at Snareville Cemetery, Castleton, Stark Co., IL. She was born in 1899 at Wyoming, Stark Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore. Cora Edna Crooks died in 1901 at Wyoming, Stark Co., IL.

     Eleanor Elizabeth Crooks was born in 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Thomas R. Crooks and Mary J. Jopson.¹ Eleanor Elizabeth Crooks died Died in infancy.¹

     Emma Crooks married Claude Holden.

     Evelyn Mary Crooks was born on 23 October 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert W. Crooks and Florence (?)¹ Evelyn Mary Crooks married Clyde Melvin Stover, son of Moses E. Stover and Ida Vansyoc, on 8 December 1915, Ceremony by Rev. Daniels.¹

     Herbert W. Crooks married Florence (?).¹

     Ivan E. Crooks was buried at Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. He was born on 18 November 1896 at Wayne Co., IL. He was the son of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore. Ivan E. Crooks died on 14 January 1958 at Studio City, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 61.

     James Buchanan Crooks was born on 4 March 1856 at Jackson Co., OH. He was the son of Andrew Crooks and Elizabeth Ann Anderson.¹ James Buchanan Crooks married Abigail Belle Larimore, daughter of William H. H. Larimore and Elizabeth Ann Orrell, on 15 July 1883 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. James Buchanan Crooks died on 7 October 1927 at Duncan, Stark Co., IL, at age 71. He was buried in October 1927 at Snareville Cemetery, Castleton, Stark Co., IL.

     James Henry Crooks was buried at Snareville Cemetery, Castleton, Stark Co., IL. He was born on 12 November 1891 at Wyoming, Stark Co., IL. He was the son of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore. James Henry Crooks died on 30 March 1962 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 70.

     Jepe Crooks was born in April 1899 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of William Crooks and Ida Larimore.¹

     Lulu M. Crooks was buried at Stringtown Cemetery, Stark Co., IL. She was born on 28 July 1887 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore. Lulu M. Crooks died on 23 October 1970 at Wyoming, Stark Co., IL, at age 83.

     Margaret Amelia Crooks was buried at Lawn Ridge Cem, Speer, Marshall Co., IL. She was born on 2 August 1893 at Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore. Margaret Amelia Crooks married Perry Donald Burdick on 28 September 1915 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Margaret Amelia Crooks died on 9 December 1980 at Sycamore, DeKalb Co., IL, at age 87.

     Nancy Crooks was born at Kentucky. She married Dr. John DeVault Guerrant, son of Dr. Edward Owings Guerrant M.D., D.D. and Mary Jane DeVault, in 1904.

     Rev. Thomas R. Crooks married Mary J. Jopson, daughter of William Jopson and Elizabeth S. Thomas, on 28 September 1892.¹ Rev. Thomas R. Crooks married Lettie Gibson after 1894.¹

     Walter E. Crooks died at California. He was born on 29 July 1890 at Wyoming, Stark Co., IL. He was the son of James Buchanan Crooks and Abigail Belle Larimore.

     William Crooks was born in April 1854 at Ohio.^1,2 He married Ida Larimore, daughter of Thomas Larimore and Eliza Jane Reed, on 12 September 1880 at Tazewell Co., IL.

     William Loren Crooks was born circa 1903 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of William Crooks and Ida Larimore. William Loren Crooks married Mildred (?) circa 1928.¹ Occupation: Grocery store manager in April 1930 at Washington Twp., Lucas Co., OH.¹ William Loren Crooks lived in April 1930 at Washington Twp., Lucas Co., OH.¹

     Mary E. Crookshank married John Adam Lawrence. Mary E. Crookshank was born circa 1834 at Ohio. She died on 26 November 1911.

     Lynda Grave Crooms was born on 16 September 1946. She married Charles Leonard Williams, son of Leonard W. Williams Jr. and Doris L. Roush. Lynda Grave Crooms died on 23 September 2009 at age 63. She was buried in September 2009 at Evergreen Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA, Findagrave #182808063.

     Henry Cropper was born in July 1873 at Ohio.¹ He married Verdie Warden circa 1895.¹ Henry Cropper died on 15 May 1936 at Adams Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, at age 62.

     Lela P. Cropper was born in September 1898 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.^2,1 She was the daughter of Henry Cropper and Verdie Warden.² Lela P. Cropper married John William Bragg, son of Thomas H. Bragg Jr. and Mary L. Bartholow, circa 1912 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.¹

     Archer G. Crosby was born in November 1869 at Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary I. Simonds on 13 September 1893 at Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Archer G. Crosby died in 1933 at Middlesex Co., MA.

     Clara Crosby was born on 28 February 1883 at Center Twp., Porter Co., IN, she managed to lose four years by the time of her death -- the death certificate shows 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Freeman Crosby and Mary Jane Windle. Clara Crosby died on 29 May 1961 at Porter Co., IN, at age 78. She was buried in 1961 at Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, Findagrave #49030353.
Note: Did not marry.

     Cynthia Crosby died at Ottawa Co., OH. She married George Wormwood, son of Matthew Wormuth and Margaret Windemute.

     Edwin Winslow Crosby was born on 8 October 1896 at Medford, Middlesex Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Archer G. Crosby and Mary I. Simonds. Edwin Winslow Crosby married Marguerite L. Peebles, daughter of Robert Peebles and Harriet Boal, on 3 June 1922 at Home of the Bride, Ashland, Boyd Co., KY. Occupation: Chemist at paint manufacturer in 1930.¹ Edwin Winslow Crosby died on 9 October 1959 at Springfield, Delaware Co., PA, at age 63.

     Freeman Crosby was born on 20 July 1846 at Porter Co., IN.^1,2 He was the son of Morgan Baker Crosby and Philura Freeman. Freeman Crosby married Mary Jane Windle, daughter of Temple Windle and Sarah Ann Jessup, on 10 October 1871 at Porter Co. (probably), IN, per Indiana marriage index. Four children born to the marriage, all living as of 1900 census. Freeman Crosby lived on 24 June 1880 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, grist mill worker.¹ He lived on 8 June 1900 at 72 Washington Street, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, flour and feed dealer.² He died on 31 October 1906 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, at age 60. He was buried in November 1906 at Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, Findagrave #49030300.

     Garland Van Ness Crosby was born on 15 February 1873 at Center Twp., Porter Co., IN, 1880 census shows him age 8, later records show the 1873 birth year.¹ He was the son of Freeman Crosby and Mary Jane Windle. Garland Van Ness Crosby married Cora Bell Field, daughter of Judge Elisha Chapman Field and Mary Edith Jackman, on 9 September 1896 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

MRS. C. CROSBY DIES TODAY IN CHICAGO HOME.

Mrs. Cora Crosby, wife of Garland VanNess Crosby, and a former resident of Valparaiso, died this noon at her home in Chicago following an extended illness.

She was born at Crown Point, Ind., sixty-three years ago, a daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Elisha C. Field. Judge Field presided over the Lake and Porter circuit court from 1870 to 1890, when he resigned and was succeeded by the late William Johnston. Thereafter he was general counsel for the Monon railroad.

Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Charles E. McGill and one son, Field Crosby, of Valparaiso; four grandchildren; one brother, Robert Field, of Wheeler, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Bernice Coleman, of Louisville, Ky.
The body will be brought to Valparaiso to the Stinchfield funeral home, corner Jefferson and Lafayette streets. Memorial arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Wed., Dec. 22, 1937, Pg. 2.

Garland Van Ness Crosby lived on 25 June 1900 at 610 Roma Avenue, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, deputy district clerk.² He lived on 23 April 1910 at 517 61st Place, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, claim agent.³ He lived on 8 April 1930 at 1705 East 72nd Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, auditor, insurance company.⁴ He died on 25 August 1947 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, at age 74

Obituary -- Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, Valparaiso, Indiana, Monday, 25 AUG 1947, p.1 (Newspapers.com):

Dies At Home Of Daughter

Garland Crosby, 74, Had Been In Ill Health For Years

Garland Van Ness Crosby, 74, a native of Valparaiso, died at 11:25 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles S. McGill, 505 Washington. He had been in ill health for several years.

The decedent was born in Valparaiso Feb. 15, 1873, a son of Freeman Crosby and Mary (Windle) Crosby, both prominent in the early business and social life of Valparaiso.

When a young man he went to Chicago and for many years was auditor of the Guarantee Life and Accident company. He returned to Valparaiso May 1, 1947.

Married in Chicago

On Sept 9, 1896, he was united in marriage in Chicago to Cora Field. She preceded him in death.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles S. McGill; a son, Field Crosby, both of Valparaiso; four grandchildren, Mrs. Stanley Christian, Mrs. Richard Eason, James C. McGill and Margaret Jean Crosby, all of Valparaiso; two great grandchildren; one sister, Miss Clara Crosby, Valparaiso, and one brother, Thomas Crosby, San Francisco, Calif.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian church for many years.

The body is at the Bartholomew funderal home, 102 Monroe street, pending funeral arrangements.

He was buried in August 1947 at Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, Findagrave #49030328.

     Glenville P. Crosby was also known as "Glen".¹ He was born on 27 September 1875 at Center Twp., Porter Co., IN.^2,1 He was the son of Freeman Crosby and Mary Jane Windle. Glenville P. Crosby married Edith Porter, daughter of Homer W. Porter and Caroline Haste, on 6 March 1900 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI; Edith remarried in 1907 to Joseph F. Hart in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. Joseph was 47 at the time, and apparently died soon thereafter, as Edith had resumed her Crosby surname and was listed as widowed on the 1910 census.¹

Glenville P. Crosby died on 21 October 1905 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, at age 30. He was buried in October 1905 at Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, Findagrave #49030370.