Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-11-09
HON. C. B. CROSNO
DIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON

DlES SUNDAY Ar lGKNoON
The sudden death of Chas. B.
Crosno, at his home in this city,
Sunday afternoon, came as a
terrible shock both to his family
and the entire community.
Mr.. Crosno's death came sud
denly and without warning. He
was around town Saturday in
his usual good health. Sunday
he complained of his stomach
hurting, but thought nothing OF
it. He sat down to Sunday din
ner as usual, but after eating a
little decided 1t would be better
for his stomach if he did not eat,
so went and sat in his easy chair,
where the family shortly found
him dead.
Mr.. Crosno was a kind and
loving husband and father, and
a true citizen of the community,
ever ready and willing to work
for its betterment. Mr.. Crosno
led a very active life, was a
shrewd politician, enjoying a
hunting trip as much as any one,
and until the end came was ac-
lively engaged in the real estate
and abstract business here.
Charles B. Crosno was born in
jefferson county, Illinois, March
14th, 1S45, died at Toledo, Ore
gon, November 4th, 1917, aged
70 years. Leaving Illinois Oh
April 4th, 1865, he crossed the
plains with OK teams, settling
first at Vancouver, Wash. Soon
after this he moved to Benton
county, and enrolled as a student
at Philomath college. He attend
ed this institution from 1868 to
1872. After his graduation he
went to Portland and attended
business college for a year. On
December 14th, 1878, he was un-
tied in marriage with Miss Char
lotte King, at Philomath, and
who had also crossed the plains
by OK team. Soon after this he
moved to Kings Valley where he
conducted a store for a number
of years, moving to the coast in
1886 where he served as clerk
of the SiletZ Indian Agency. In
1887 he moved to Toledo, where
he has since resided until the
time of his death. In 1888 he
was elected to the House of
Representatives, and in 1890 was
elected State Senator, serving
two terms in the latter office,
and the creation of the ne"
county of Lincoln was due large
ly to his efforts. Soon after his
return to Toledo he secured the
appointment as the collector of
customs for the Port of Yaquina,
holding this Office for a great
many years. He served faith
fully as school clerk for eighteen
years, also served as Mayor,
Councilman, Port Commissioner,
Justice of the Peace, and other
minor Offices. He always proved
true to his trust and was honor
ed and respected by all.
! To Mr.. and Mrs. Crosno were
born five children, three of
whom are now living. They are:
Alden b. Crosno, dead; Mrs.
Efflie M. Thayer, of Ashland; c.
X. Crosno, of Multnomah Sta
ton; Gertrude Crosno, (dead) !;
and Mrs. Tilla Gildersleeve of
this city.
The funeral services were held
at the house Tuesday afternoon
under the auspices of the local
!. o. o. F. Lodge, the Rev. Pratt
of Newport officiating. Mr.. Cros-
no was a Charter member of To-
ledo Lodge No. 1OS, having be-
longed for forty years. The
brother Odd Fellows acting as
pail bearers were: Chas. Allen
and J. C. Dixon of Elk City, B. F.
Jones of Newport, and A. T. Pc
terson, T. p. Fish and Claus
Christensen of Toledo. The day
was warm and balmy and large
concourse of people were pres
ent to pay their last respects to
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