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George Washington Crosley Sr.

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Birth	:	4 Mar 1872 Clark County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	21 Jan 1951 Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8732986, -97.9132996
Description	:	son of William Marsh Crosley / Katherine Urfer m 14 Oct 1897 Etta Mae Gilpin dau of William H. Gilpin / Hannah M. Franks Natives Of Iowa They had 3 children Infant, Ross Francis, George William [Jr.] George Washington Crosley, Sr., was born at St. Mary's, Clark Co., Missouri on Mar. 4, 1872 to William & Catherine (Wifur) Crosley. The family soon moved to Dallas City, Iowa and in 1885 moved to Cedar Co., near Hartington, Nebraska. There George Crosley grew to manhood and in 1897 on October 14th was married to Ettie Mae Gilpin. Mr. and Mrs. Crosley, with their family... Read More	son of William Marsh Crosley / Katherine Urfer m 14 Oct 1897 Etta Mae Gilpin dau of William H. Gilpin / Hannah M. Franks Natives Of Iowa They had 3 children Infant, Ross Francis, George William [Jr.] George Washington Crosley, Sr., was born at St. Mary's, Clark Co., Missouri on Mar. 4, 1872 to William & Catherine (Wifur) Crosley. The family soon moved to Dallas City, Iowa and in 1885 moved to Cedar Co., near Hartington, Nebraska. There George Crosley grew to manhood and in 1897 on October 14th was married to Ettie Mae Gilpin. Mr. and Mrs. Crosley, with their family migrated by covered wagon to Cestos, Oklahoma where they made their home. Here he took out a homestaed and freighted and later operated a blacksmith shop until 1911. Three children were born here the first dying in finfancy, and Ross and George Jr. In 1911 George Crosley and his two boys left Oklahoma by covered wagon for his mothers home at Running Water, South Dakota. His wife staying in Oklahoma because of poor health and later passing away in 1914. He traveled back and forth to Oklahoma with the boys for a few years finally settling in Springfield, South Dakota. He and his two brothers Frank and Otto opened a blacksmith shop here witch they operated until 1919 when George moved to a farm south west of Springfield. Here his mother came to live with him again until 1929. He had a sale and traveled for sometime through the Blackhills, west coast and Canada, and again resuming farming in the Santee community until 1935 when he retired. Since then he has lived near his boys in Santee. He failed in health this fall and on January 2nd, 1951 was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital at Yantkon where he passed away January 21, 1951. He leaves to mourn two son, Ross and George Jr., of Santee, 12 grandchildren and great grandchild, 1 brother Otto of Springfield and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Homer of Newell, South Dakota and Mrs. Florence Donnelly of Lac La Nonne, Cananda and many nieces and nephews. Ferneral services for G. W. Crosley Sr. wre conducted from the Congregational church at Springfield, SD, Rev. B. Trickey in charge. Arthur Tschetter sand two solos "Old Rugged Cross" and "There is No Night There," with Delbert Fitzler at the piano. Burial was made at the Springfield Cemetery. His two boys and all his grand children were present except one grandson Ross E. Crosley who is in Korea serving with the armed forces. A large attendance of relatives and friends attended from the Center, Niobrara and Santee, Nebraska and Springfield, South Dakota communities. Those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Konapasek of Norfolk, Nebr.; Mrs Ella Homer of Newell, South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Homer and son of Newell, So. Dakota; Mrs. Chas. Homer of Bell Fourche, So. Dakota; Otto Juracek of Yanton, So. Dakota; and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Trudell and daughter of Sioux City, Iowa. Pallbearers were wilfred and Walter Hill, Fred Dawes, Charles Morton, Ike Yule and Roy Oelrich. A lunch was served after the funeral at the Otto Crosley home for all the relatives and friends.

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Where is George Washington Crosley Sr.'s memorial?
George Washington Crosley Sr.'s memorial is located at: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA.
When did George Washington Crosley Sr. death?
George Washington Crosley Sr. death on 21 Jan 1951 in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Washington Crosley Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 42.8732986
Longitude: -97.9132996

Family Members:

Parent

William Marsh Crosley

(1835 - 1895)

Katherine Urfer Aldridge

(1840 - 1931)

Spouse

Siblings

William Ross Crosley

(1865 - 1937)

(unknow - unknow)

Martha Ellen Crosley Homer

(1870 - 1955)

Nathaniel Edward “Edward N.” Crosley

(1881 - 1938)

Children

Ross Francis Crosley

(1903 - 1980)

George William Crosley

(1905 - 1989)

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Coordinate: 42.8732986, -97.9132996

2. Saint Vincents Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8744011, -97.9132996

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Coordinate: 42.9664001, -97.9899979

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Coordinate: 42.8958015, -98.0667038

14. Sattler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9809400, -97.9761800

15. Tyndall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9953003, -97.8824997

16. Saint Leo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9967003, -97.8930969

17. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9668999, -98.0278015

18. Zion Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9666990, -98.0343240

19. Bazile Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7377500, -97.9311500

20. Czech National Cemetery
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21. First German Baptist Church Cemetery
Avon, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939400, -98.0306500

22. Bon Homme Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Bon Homme Colony, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8629000, -97.7100900

23. Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9963989, -98.0291977

24. L'Eau Qui Court Cemetery
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