The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-09-24
OBITUARY.

On Thursday merning of last week the
news rapidly spread throughout the city that
David Cr0sit. one of the oldest and most re-
spected citizens of Kenosha, was dead.
While il was generally known that Mr.. Crosit
had been suffering for long time from the
results Of stroke Of paralysis, and might be
expected TO pass away at any moment, Che
announcement OF his death caused a thrill OF
sadness and mourning to pervade the entire
community. There are few men living who
have been so closely identified with the his.
tory Of Kenosha, its origin. rise and progress,
as was our lamented friend. Mr.. Crosit, and
bis death was regarded by all as the depart
ure 10 his long home of one Of the most re-
spe9ted Of cur city fathers.
David Crosit was born at Ogdensburg, N.
Y. July 18th. 1909. His parents both died
when he was quite lad, and he was left to
the kindness Of his family relatives. Enter
prising and ambitious in his youth, he prom.
Used TO be the useful and respected citizen Of
maturer years. He was married to the wife
he lately left widow al Hannibal, Oswego
County, N. T., and shortly after. in 1885,
came with her, by way of Buffalo, to the then
thin settlement of Pike Creek, later village OF
Southport, and aow the city Of Kenosha. Mr.
Crosit was blacksmith and eprriase maker
BY trade, and was for several years the only
good blacksmith at this point. By his Indus
try and sterling integrity he rapidly grew in
fortune and In the estimation Of the commune
ity. The several settlers who had came here
and squatted on the land had no title, and
Wishing to have some one to bid ia the land
at the government sale whom they could
trust to fe-conyey To them in just proportion,
they selected David Crosit as the man who
would fulfill the trust with fidelity to all.
Mr.. Crcsit atteaded the sale at Milwaukee
and bid ia the entire south east quarter of
section thirty-oae. on which the principal
business portion of the town is now located,
and afterwards re-coRveyed TO the several
owners ia fheir just proportion the same
iaad. Mr.. Crosit was one Of the Trustees Of
the village Of Southport for q number Of
years, was afterwards Alderman of the city
Of KeRosha several times, and occupied many
ead various positions Of public trust, always
with fidelity and to the satisfaction Of all
Mr.. Crosit built the fRst frame house ia Ken
esha, and lived in the house Ia which he died
the other day for period Of thirty-fouH
years. He was always hard working. in
dnstrious man, and universally known to be
ever upright cad honest in ali his dealings
He retired from active business about cir
years ago. since which time he has done little
but look after his properly interests. Fol
some time his friends have noticed that Mr.
CroSit has gradually failed, aud some month";
ago he suffered stroke of paralysis, from
which he never rallied, and from the effects
of which he 6nslly died ct the time abov,
stated. BE leaves Of his family friends Il
mourn his loss his widow aad TIVE daughters
Mrs. @. q, King and Mrs. Lee Fellows, o
this city.
And thus IL 10 that the old citizens Of Ken
osha are one by one passing away. Pew o
them have obtained as strong hold upon tn
EeemmunitRe or have beea 80 universally re
speeted as the late Mr.. Crosit, aad his famil.
| may well look with pride to his record as
citizen, and the people Of Kenosha will eve
remember the name Of David Crosit with
degree Of respect sad reverence few ever in
I e0ire