The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-08

received.
AT the time of his death Mr.. Crosby
I was sailing on the Mallory line steam
er Denver from Galveston to New
York. For some time Mr.. Crosby had
felt the need of a pleasure trip and
complete rest for a few days from
business cares and having a little busi-
ness demanding his attention in Gal
weston concluded to return by way of
New York.
His trip was postponed for several
days on account of an attack of the
grip with which he had been suffering
for several days Two weeks ago last
Wednesday Mr.. Crosby returned from
his days work at his store with an at
tack of the grip He summoned the
family physician who advised him to
go to bed for a few days. Mr.. Crosby
remained in bed until the following e
Sunday when his physician stated that
he WIS in good shape to stand the trip
and that his recent sickness ought in
no way to interfere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby left Topeka a
week ago Monday and took the Santa
F'e train at 1850 for Galveston, where
they arrived on Tuesday. At this place
they took the steamer Denver and
wrote to Topeka that they were in
perfect health and that Mr.. Crosby
was enjoying the trip very much. This
was the last word received from Mr.
Crosby until the sad news which
reached Topeka last night. Mr.. Cros-
by was undoubtedly in good health
when the boat reached Key West or
word to the contrary would have been
received in Topeka.
Mr.. Crosby was 81 years. old. He
was born in Orleans, Mass, June s,
1855, where he spent the earlier years
of his life and received common and
high school education. At the age of
19 years, he went to Boston where he
entered the employ of Jordon, Marsh
& Co., one of the large dry goods
firms of that city. A few years later
Mr. Crosby went on the road as
travelling salesman and continued IN
this business for eleven years. In 1880
Mr.. Crosby came to Topeka, where he
opened up a dry goods store under the
firm name of Wiggin, Crosby & Co
This firm continued in business until
1895. when 1t was reorganized under
the name of Warren NJ. Crosby & Co,
under which name the frm still re-
mains At first Mr.. Crosby was the
only member of the firm, but few
years ago plans were made for the re-
organizing of the compare so that
four of his leading managers were
taken into the business. These men
were r T, Bell. W. w. Whitney, How
ard johnson and Charles Adams. all
of whom have been associated with
him in the business for several years.
The plans for reorganization had not
been entirely completed at the time
of Mr.. Crosby's death. What dispo-
sition of the business will be made is
not known as yet 900
Mr. Crosby was married In 1898 10
Misc Flora NJ. Mayo, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs T. b Mayo who reside at $40
POLK street. There are two small chill
dren. both boys, who survive Mr.
Crosby besides his wife, warren M,
A. aSad 2 and Thomas Mayo, aged
IA months. The children were left in
Topeka with their nurse at the Crosby
home. SIG Polk street. Mr.. and Mrs
Crosby only few months ago moved
10 Mt
which had Just been completed
Mr.. Crosby was very public spirit
ed man and was prominent in Topeka
affairs Since coming to Topeka he
has been a member of the First Con-
gregational church and at the time of
his death was a deacon in the church
where he was constant attendant.
He was also superintendent of the