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William Crosby

Birth	:	13 Oct 1832 Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 1900 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Mary Immaculate Churchyard New, Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.1555000, -81.2697000
Description	:	h/Mary WHITCOMB h/Jennie WYMAN h/Maria H. PRENTICE The Farmers' Vindicator (Valley Falls, Kansas), Friday, 24 August 1900 William Crosby was born October 13, 1832, in Hampden, Maine. He was born and reared to manhood upon the same farm where his father was born, coming from Puritan stock. Simon Crosby from whom he descended, having left the mother country and settled in Salem, Mass., in 1635 At the age of 20 Mr. Crosby went to southern Illinois, where he remained two or three years, working as an assistant to the civil engineer, who had in charge the building of the Illinois... Read More	h/Mary WHITCOMB h/Jennie WYMAN h/Maria H. PRENTICE The Farmers' Vindicator (Valley Falls, Kansas), Friday, 24 August 1900 William Crosby was born October 13, 1832, in Hampden, Maine. He was born and reared to manhood upon the same farm where his father was born, coming from Puritan stock. Simon Crosby from whom he descended, having left the mother country and settled in Salem, Mass., in 1635 At the age of 20 Mr. Crosby went to southern Illinois, where he remained two or three years, working as an assistant to the civil engineer, who had in charge the building of the Illinois Central railroad. In the spring of 1855, with his brother Rufus, he came to Kansas, locating in Atchison county. One year later they came to Valley Falls, then Grasshopper Falls, and this has been his home every since, with the exception of short periods spent in Colorado Springs. In the fall of 1858 he married Mary Whitcomb, who died in less than one year. In 1861 he married Jennie Wyman, to whom was born one son, in 1862, the mother surviving the birth of the child but a short time and the boy following his mother when but six weeks old. In the fall of 1864 he was united in marriage to Maria H. Prentice, who survives him, with their adopted daughter Ruth, now the wife of Rev. Harold E. Anderson. Mr. Crosby inherited from his mother a conscientious nature which has ever been the guiding principle of his life. In early manhood he identified himself with the followers of Christ. He was one of the founders and first deacons of the Congregational church in this place, and for most of the time since has continued to hold that office. He believed in applied Christianity, and all social, moral and political questions he decided by applying the principles of Christs doctrine to them. His conscience allowed no compromise with wrong. During the early days of Kansas he took a prominent part as a Free States man. He was a member of the Free State legislature, which met in Topeka July 4, 1856, but was dispersed by the United State troops. He, with his brother, lost their entire property by the sacking of the town by the border ruffians. During the Civil war he was a member of Co. K. 17th Kansas. In 1869 he was elected, and served one term in the Kansas legislature. He was never a seeker after office, but preferred to be with the minority in politics, when he considered them right. He was well known for his business integrity. He had many friends. His benefactions were without ostentation. It was his rule of life to deny himself luxuries that he might help to support the church and benevolent objects. He was ever a dilligent man to the last days of his life and there is no doubt but his days were cut short by his desire to be constantly engaged in some useful occupation. ~ Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 23 Dec 1858 p3: "MARRIAGES---In Grasshopper Falls, Kansas Territory, William Crosby of Grasshopper Falls, to Miss Mary A. Whitcomb, of Hampden, Me."

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Where is William Crosby's memorial?
William Crosby's memorial is located at: Mary Immaculate Churchyard New, Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada.
When did William Crosby death?
William Crosby death on 17 Aug 1900 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Crosby's memorial?
Latitude: 44.1555000
Longitude: -81.2697000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Ann Whitcomb Crosby

(1835 - 1859)

Jennie Wyman Crosby

(unknow - 1862)

Maria Helen Prentice Crosby

(1842 - 1930)

Siblings

Rufus Henry Crosby

(1834 - 1891)

Mary Crosby Shepherd

(1838 - 1915)

Children

Baby Boy Crosby

(1862 - 1862)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mary Immaculate Churchyard New
Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1555000, -81.2697000

2. Campbell-Thomson
Greenock Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1550070, -81.2693900

3. Mary Immaculate Churchyard Old
Chepstow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1520000, -81.2798000

4. Greenock Methodist United Church Cemetery
Greenock Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1007540, -81.2556340

5. Durham Road Baptist Church Cemetery
Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0951000, -81.2958000

6. Bethel Methodist Old Pioneer Cemetery
Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1298270, -81.1863640

7. McLean's Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1295962, -81.1863350

8. Douglas Hill Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2139000, -81.2280000

9. McDuff's Corner Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1090000, -81.1987000

10. Purdy Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2194000, -81.3393000

11. St. Ann's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Riversdale, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0860000, -81.3420000

12. Anglican Pioneer Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1380939, -81.1438976

13. Presbyterian Pioneer Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1302500, -81.1407000

14. Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery
Formosa, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0674591, -81.2140503

15. Calvary Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1134260, -81.1467700

16. Walkerton Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1160316, -81.1448898

17. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Lot 20
Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1922600, -81.1401700

18. Glammis Pioneer Cemetery
Glammis, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2223220, -81.3790800

19. Smith's Cemetery
Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0412060, -81.2726500

20. Smith's Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0410790, -81.2722570

21. McLean Family Cemetery
Glammis, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2287950, -81.3965030

22. Jackson Family Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2745000, -81.2893000

23. Lovat Cemetery
Lovat, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2677800, -81.3360400

24. Brocklebank Methodist Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1812000, -81.0884000