News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-02-01
OBITUARY..
J. O. A. CROSBY.


The following article is taken from
the Cedar Falls, Ia.) paper:
We have this week to record q sad
event in the death of our townsTan, j.
Q. A. Crosby, which took place at his
residence last Sabbath ut o'clock a.
M. Heart disease is assigned as the
immediate cause of his death, aviOlent
attack of which was first experienced
about three weeks since. At that time
he was in his cellar examining the
water gauge, and suddenly fell sense
less to the ground. He subsequently,
partially rallied from the shock, but it
became evident on Saturday that his
recovery could no longer be hoped for,
and he sank steadily from that time
until the hour Of his demise. Aside
from the heart difficulty, Mr.. Crosby
had been for some time sufferer from
kidney trouble, and death was to him
rather 4 relief than 4 thing to be
feared.
j. Q. A. Crosby was born at Hard
wick, Vermont, Feb. Sd, 1925, and
was, therefore, So years of age at the
time of his death. In his boyhood he
attended school at the academies Of
Peacham and St. IOhnsbury. He was
in early life established by his father
in q general mercantile business in his
native town. Afterwards he engaged
in a general commission business with
Hicks & Hathaway, in Boston, Mass,
where he remained for six years, and
then went to New York City with a
branch of the same firm, residing there
two years. AT this time being trou-
bled with heart difficulty, his physi-
clans advised him TO try western
climate. He came to Cedar Falls in
March, 1860, with Judge Lawrence,
friend of his. After making few in
vestments together, they returned east.
In the spring of 1851 he removed here
with his family, where he has since re-
sided continuously, with the exception
of one year spent in California, where
he went in May, 1915, accompanied
by his family, to recuperate his health,
which was then failing. He returned
10 his home in this city in the spring of
1876. Mr.. Crosby was married to
Julia A. Sawyer, of Hyde Park, VI, in
Nov, 1859. Five children, all of
whom are living, were the fruits CT
this union. The deceased has long
been known in this community as a
engaged in a quiet and I'M
obtrusive manner in the pursuit of and
to his business, and it may
be truly said of him that those with
whom he had business relations were
his warmest friends, possessing in his
character those generous qualities
known best to those who were most
dependent upon him. AS citizen he
was universally regarded as a maH of
honesty and intelligence, with dis
position TO encourage and promote all
good private and public enterprises.
Connected with the early growth and
development of our public schools as
q director, he materially aided in the
Of our present high school
A man Of firm character and
independent opinions, free from mo-
tiyes influenced by policy, he will long
be missed from the walks OF life by his
associates. To his family he was a
husband and father, interested in all
that promoted the happiness and COM
fort of the home-that place where he
was the chief stay and support, and
where his loss is the greatest and most
DR.. Wiswall and lady,
a brother-in-law and sister of Mr..
Crosby, from Vermont; Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. o. Stevens, an uncle and aunt,
from Almoral, Delaware county, and
Mrs. Marston, sister of Mrs. Cros-
by, from Minneapolis, were present to
attend the funeral. The funeral SER
vices, held yesterday at his large resi-
dence, Rev. G. Gibbs and Rev. Hoyt
were largely attended.