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Edward Croker

Birth	:	1803 Ireland
Death	:	18 Apr 1901 Colo, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Galion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7498660, -82.7811778
Description	:	Suggested Edit: From Story County Watchman May 3, 1901 DIED:--Thursday, April 18th at 9:15 p. m. Edward Croker at his home one mile east of Colo at the advanced age of 98 years. Edward Croker was born near Enniskillen, county Fermanagh, Ireland. He was a farmer in good circumstances but the cruel tyranny of the Irish landlords at that time made like so unpleasant for him that he had to abandon his home. He lived after his marrage for a number of years near Carrick, on Shannon in the county Ross Common, Ireland. About fifty years... Read More	Suggested Edit: From Story County Watchman May 3, 1901 DIED:--Thursday, April 18th at 9:15 p. m. Edward Croker at his home one mile east of Colo at the advanced age of 98 years. Edward Croker was born near Enniskillen, county Fermanagh, Ireland. He was a farmer in good circumstances but the cruel tyranny of the Irish landlords at that time made like so unpleasant for him that he had to abandon his home. He lived after his marrage for a number of years near Carrick, on Shannon in the county Ross Common, Ireland. About fifty years ago along with four brothers and one sister he came to America and settled for atime near Burlington, New Jersey. Later he moved to Illinois where he lived for nineteen years. About thirty years ago he moved to Iowa and settled one mile east of Colo where he resided up to the time of his death. For the past few years he has been crippled with rheumatism which compelled him to remain at home but he bore his pain patiently and always showed a kind, nice happy and religious disposition. He leaves to mourn his loss after a happy married life of sixty three years a widow ninety four years old, six children, sixty three grand children and forty one great grand children. In all one hundred and eleven. One son, ten grand children are dead. His funeral took place from St. Mary's church, Colo, on the 20th at ten a. m. About fifty members of his own family attended the funeral, also a large number of friends and neighbors. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Colo. Father Nichols pastor of St. Mary's church spoke on the great virtues of the deceased, great faith, his temperate life, his honorable name, his love of home, of church, of country, of family. He was th great patriarch of his family. His 98 living descendants can look with pride upon his name and call it blessed. Contributor: Jean Wilson

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Edward Croker's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Galion, Crawford County, USA.
When did Edward Croker death?
Edward Croker death on 18 Apr 1901 in Colo, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7498660
Longitude: -82.7811778

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Doonan Croker

(1807 - 1901)

Children

Susan Anne Croker Reynolds

(1848 - 1925)

John Croker

(1851 - 1919)

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