St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
RECENT DEATHS.
Crosby.

George h. crosby died Saturday, after
several weeks illness with pneumonia
and complications. He was born in
Glover Nov 20 1885, the son of Heze-
kiah and Phila Richardson Crosby.
When 16 years old he went to Littleton
to learn carriage and sign painting. A
few years later he went to Lyndon
where he had charge of the paint work
in the Miller carriage shop. About
1855 he came to St. Johnsbury and with
the late Frank Rowell had paint shop
in the old Passumpsic House January
16, 1860 he married Helen T. Brown Of
Hanover and they went to Brattleboro
to live. September IA, 1860 at Brattle-
boro he enlisted as private in Co. F, LIST
VT. Cavalry and reenlisted December
80, 1868 He was promoted corporal,
Jan. rs, 1864, and sergeant March l,
1865. The First Vermont Cavalry
formed part Of the cavalry corps of the
Army of the Potomac. He participated
in about 40 battles including Jackson,
Va, Winchester, Culpepper Court
House, Second Bull Run. Aldai, Va, Get
tysburg, Hagerstown, Brandy Station,
Mechancsville, Craig's Church and in
the Wilderness campaign. May 5, 1864
he was captured and confined in military
prison at Andersonville and Florence for
inc months, during which time he lost
10 pounds. On his release he was in
hospital at Brattleboro for several
months, then able to join his family at
Lebanon.
In 1870 they moved back to St Johns
bury and for Is years Mr. Crosby had
charge OF the paint shop in John D. Mil
ler's carriage factory. For ten years he
was jauitor Of the school houses on
Summer street and for II years ianitor
of the North church. He was elected
constable and tax collector in 1897 and
has held those Offices ever since He
served as fire warden in 1895. He was
a member of the North Congregational
church, and Chamberlin Post, g. A. r..
serving the Post as commander for
several years In 1865 he joined Mas
coma Lodge F. &, A. NJ, at Lebanon
and at about the same time became an
Odd Fellow Later he transferred his
membership to the St. Iohnsbury lodges.
He was a member of Elaswell Royal Arch
Chapter; Caledonia Council No. 10;
Palestine Commandery No ;. X. T.;
Mizpah Lodge of Perfection IA, of
which he was secretary for many years;
Mt. Calvary Courcil, l6o Mt Sinai
Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine;
Eureka Lodge, Knights of Honor of
which he was Grand Dictator and repre-
sentative to the supreme lodge; Mystic
Star Chapter, O. E. S, and Olive Branch
Lodge, D. OF X.
Mrs. Crosby died Nov II, 1880 leav-
ing two children who survive their
father, Addie E., widow of the late En-
nest W. Comstock and Fred NJ, Crosby
Of Nergennes. Two children, Harry and
Charles died in infancy May /, 1884
he married Agnes NJ. Wood fist. Adams.
They had two children Allen Herbert
and Addison Preston who died in infancy.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon at the house, conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. George W. c. Hill, and was
largely attended. Music was furnished
by the North chhrch quartette choir and
there was profuson of floral tributes
from many of the fraternal societies and
individuals. Passumpsic Lodge acted as
escort to the grave and the burial service
was i'll charge ofChamberlin Post The
bearers were H. A. Bartlett, F. G. Bundv,
Henry Howard H. w. Blodgett, L. w.
Fisher and Charles Ross.
Those called here from out of town in
cluded Fred M. Crosby of Vergennes, Mr..
and Mrs. A. X. Crosby of Attleboro,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs William Smith of
East Concord, Mr.. and Mrs Vernon
Vance of North Danville Martin Abbott
of Cabot. George E. Comstock and d. T.
Comstock of Barton.
Mr.. Crosby had probably as wide an
acquaintance in st. Johnsbury with peo-
pie of all ages as any person in town.
Possessed of a genial temperament his
popularity was attested by the fact that
he led the ticket at every town and vii
lage meeting. As town officer he was
faithful to the last and he leaves wide
circle of friends to mourn his loss