Muscogee County Georgia Bios Crossman Family File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Silver9876@prodigy.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm WILLIAM CROSSMAN AND FAMILY HISTORY WILLIAM CROSSMAN ? WILLIAM CROSSMAN B ca 1792 D Aug. 28, 1862, age 70 Congestion of the Brain, a hatter per Springfield, NJ town records Presbyterian Ch. Cem, Springfield, NJ Joined the Pres. Ch. at age 22 His death cert. in Spfld. Town Hall lists his father's name as William CROSSMAN His 5 children's births obtained from records of the Spfld. Pres. Ch. Cem. actually in the Springfield, NJ Library in the Genealogy Room (1869 Newark City Directory Lists A William as Hatter living at 212 Nesbit St. 1878 City Directory lists A William F. living at 54 Godwin St. 1880 City Directory lists A William W. living at 105 Sheffield St.) Married Mary (Polly) (HARVEY?) BURNET (see Springfield, NJ Pres. Ch. records) B Sept. 9, 1793, Union, NJ D May 18, 1874 in Elizabeth, NJ? I have a Mary Crossman death cert. from NJ listing her as 76 years old, died at home, 128 Lafayette St., Newark, NJ There is a Mary Crossman buried in Ch. Cem in Union, NJ - William's wife or his sister or sister-in-law? Heart Disease Pres. Ch. Burial Records are not good. She may be with her husband in Spfld. Springfield, NJ Town Records lists death of Mary Crossman, died May 18, 1874 81 years, heart disease, born in Union, died in Elizabeth, names of parents & recording date not given 1869 Newark City Directory lists Mary, window of William living at 128 Lafayette St., same as her son Edwin, Sr. 1. Edwin Augustus CROSSMAN, Sr. B Sept. 12, 1819 , Springfield, NJ (See Springfield, NJ Pres. Ch. records) D Jan. 15, 1888, Newark, NJ (see Memorial Card and Newark Evening News obit Can't find burial records but should be in Spfld. Pres. Ch. Cem. or the private French/Richards Cem., Springfield, NJ 1849Springfield, NJ Town Clerk (History of Union & Middlesex Counties,NJ) 1850 Census lists Edwin A, age 30, Harness Maker Mary, wife, age 27 Robert A., age 5 Edwin A., age 4 Sarah, age 1 1/1 Joseph Allen 33, Harness Maker 1860 Census lists Edwin A, age 39, Harness Maker, $600.00 Mary, 36 Robert 15 Edwin 13 Sarah 11 Ellen 7 Charlotte 4 1867 Newark, NJ City Directory has an ad for Crossman & Hughes, Harness Manufacturers,Wholesale & Retail, 235 Market St., Newark, NJ, E. A. Crossman & John Hughes. 1869 City Directory lists him as Saddler living at 128 Lafayette St. 1878 City Directory doesn't list him 1880 City Directory lists him as working at 23 Railroad Pl and living at 128 Lafayette St. His son Robert A, harnessmaker, at 128 Lafayette St., Nwk Married Mary Caroline RICHARDS (see Richards info, The Wade Genealogy by Stuart C. Wade and marriage record from Springfield, NJ Pres. Ch.) B Jan. 3, 1823 D Sept. 27, 1898 (See Newark Evening News obit) Can't find burial records but obit reads "Interment at Springfield, NJ) so could be buried in Pres. Ch. Cem. or French-Richards Cem. I have a Mary Crossman death cert. from NJ listing her as 76 years old, died at home, (of a stroke?) 128 Lafayette St., Newark, NJ Family stories say Mary was one of the first schoolteachers in Springfield, NJ but I have not been able to verify this. There IS a Mary Crossman, teacher at Summer & Ellison, listed in the 1877-78 Paterson, NJ City Directory, living at 54 Godwin St. AND living with a William F. Crossman at 54 Godwin St. (Ward 4 between Bridge & Washington Sts.) 10 children? 1A. Robert Augustus B ca 1843 D Buried 1869-70 Newark, NJ City Directory lists a Robert A. Crossman, harnessmaker at 301 Market St., living at 86 Elm St. Same directory lists Mary, widow William, living at 128 Lafayette St. 1880 Newark City Directory lists a Robert A. Crossman, harnessmaker, living at 128 Lafayette St. NOTE: Same directory also lists Edwin A. and Edwin A, Jr. living at 128 Lafayette St. and brother Robert A. living at 80 Elm St. but working with them at 301 Market St. 1B. Edwin Augustus, Jr. Born ca 1846 D Jan. 15, 1910 in Newark, NJ (see Newark Evening News obit) living at 128 Lafayette St., Newark, NJ Buried Fairmount Cem., Newark, NJ Sept. 3, 1863 Private Co. I, 35th Regt., NJ Vol. Lieut. Co. H, 35th Regt., NJ Vol. Sept. 1864 Wounded in Dallas, GA July 20, 1865 2nd Lieut, Co. H Discharged near Alexandria, VA 1869-70 Newark, NJ City Directory lists him as harness mfr. harness maker at 301 Market St., living at 128 Lafayette St. 1880 Newark, NJ City Directory lists him as harness mfr, working at 23 Railroad Pl, living at 128 Lafayette St., with father Edwin , Sr. and brother Robert A. 1879 Ad in Newark, NJ City Directory under Harness & Saddle Mfrs. Edwin A. Crossman, Jr. 11 Ferry St. 1888 Newark City Directory lists him as Edwin A., Jr. firemain, living at 77 Prospect St. His Mother, Mary, widow Edwin A., living at 128 Lafayette St., His brother Robert A, harnessmaker, at 128 Lafayette St., Nwk 1894 Newark City Directory lists him as Edwin A, Jr., H&L, No 1, living at 23 Academy 1896 Newark City Directory lists him as Edwin A, Jr., ladderman, H&L, Co. No 1, 823 Broad St., living at 128 Lafayette St., Nwk, NJ Also, his mother, Mary, and his brother, Robert living at 128 Lafayette St., Nwk, NJ 1880 MAYBE Married Margaret W. NUTTLE/NUTTALL? 1881 Stillborn child? 1882 Leah born? 1884 Ad in Newark, NJ City Directory as above 1888 Newark, NJ City Directory, fireman, living at 77 Prospect St. 1894 Hook & Ladder, No. 1, living at 35 Academy St. 1896 Ladderman, H&L, Co. No. 1, 323 Broad St., living at 25 Academy St. 1903 Lieutenant, H&L, No. l, NFD, 823 Broad St., living at 108 Market St. 1910 Fireman when died Married Margaret W. NUTTLE of Jersey City, NJ Nov. 17, 1894 B ca 1845 D March 14,1905, 50 years, Degeneration Heart Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, NJ with Edwin, Jr. 1B1 Leah Crossman B March 11, 1882 D Buried Married Ernest Warren HERBERT, 25, Mech. Eng., of 249 High St., Newark, NJ. Born Iliosi?, NY, son of Henry Herbert & Louisa COLEMAN Is Leah child from a previous marriage of either Edwin or Margaret or was there a LATE wedding?? Her birth cert. lists Edwin as father but mother was left blank and it lists number of children in all by this marrriage as 2 but 1 living. 1C Sarah Wade B Nov. 14, 1848 Spfld. Town Records D Buried 1D Ellen Louise B Nov. 11, 1850 But listed as Hellen Louisa on birth Died May 28, 1852 Spfld. NJ Town Records Conjestion of lungs, 1 year, 6 months 1E Jennie A. Born 1852 (50 in 1912) Died March 4, 1924, age 62 Buried Springfield, NJ Pres. Ch. Cem Mitral Regurgitation & Steusis & Manic Depressive Psyshosis in Essex Co. Hos, Cedar Grove, NJ 1F Ellen Born March 7, 1853 Died Buried 1G Charlotte (Lottie) Born 1856 Died Nov. 4, 1935 Buried Springfield, NJ Pres. Ch. Cem Married Joseph SHORT 1H male child Born Dec. 6, 1860 Died Jan. 4, 1861 Entenitis Buried 1I Frederick, Sr. Born October 31, 1865, but no birth record found Could he be the male child born Oct. 19, 1867 & fibbed about his birthday being on Halloween because he had 1 blue eye & 1 brown eye & also made himself 2 years younger? Died Sept. 13, 1949 Buried Springfield, NJ Pres. Ch. Cem. Married 1J male child Born October 19, 1867, reported by Dr. J. D. Osborn 2. William Harvey Born July 18, 1821 Baptised Aug. 3, Died Buried Married Angy/Anzy C. Mercer April 17, 1853 in Stewart Co, GA per History of Stewart Co, GA, page 131, printed 1958 Born Died Buried 1852 Wm. Harvey has ad in paper for Furniture Warehouse in Columbus, GA, per "Neat Pieces, The Plain Style Furniture of 15th Century" book by Atlanta Hist. Society 1A John S. Born 1857-8 Died Buried Married Roxie Born Died Buried 1B Dora A Born Died Buried Married 1859 Wm. H. listed as a Trustee of the Presbyterian Church in the Deed Records V338 Stewart Co, GA 1860 Census lists Wm. H, mechanic, 38, $700, real estate, $600 personal estate A. C., 33 John, 2 Dora 5 months C. J. Johnson, 21, mechanic 1860 GA Slave Schedule, pub. 1990 lists Wm. H Crossman as owning one slave 1866 bill to authorize Anzy Caroline Crossman to receive any property entitled to by inheritance & to authorize her to carry on business of her own account 18?? GA Civil War Soldier Index, page 71, Crook thru Crummy, 44231-4485, Compiled & formatted by Keith Giddeon at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/military/gsi/index.html lists a W. H. Crossman as a Private in 13th Batt'n., GA Inf., State Guards, #44460 1867 Wm. H. was a witness to Rodgers' will 1869 Wm. H listed in his NJ mother's will but his address is not given 1870 census lists Anzy C, house keeper, 42 John S. B, School, 12 Doriah , School 10 Anna? R., School 9 living in Lumpkin, Stewart Co, GA 1871 Wm. H listed as Coroner, Stewart Co. 1877 Wm. H. listed as Jailor, Stewart Co. 1880 Census lists Wm., 58, Sewing Machinest, $0 Anzy, 45, Keeping House Dora E, 20 No John & No Anna Also a Lewis Joe, 19, Servant, white male 1883 Ann C. Crossman purchased 1 1/2 acres from R. M. Smith in Stewart Co. Deed Book, Vol. 1, page ? 1886 Wm. H. Coronor 1886, May 22, Deed Book F, Muscogee Co., Columbus City, page 148 Anzy gives to John S. B. & heirs that tract of land in Lumpkin known as the lot whom W. H. Crossman resided 1890 Census - Didn't find anyone 1890, Feb. 11 Stewart Co., GA Deed Book MM, pade 113. J.S.B. Crossman of Muscogee Co. sold to C. C. H(uber?) of Stewart Co. land known as the lot where W. H. Crossman has resided for several years and the one where -----Miss Rebecca Mercer does now reside 1900 Census - No index for Columbus 12th Cenus, ED's 78-99 Vol. 53, 623, 214 Got as far as 265 pages of Newton on 1st reel 1910 Census John B. Crossman, head, m, w, 49, M, 14, GA, NJ, GA, English, Salesman Dry Goods but I can't read the rest of it Roxie Crossman, wife, f, w, 42, m, 14, AL, AL, Al, English 1920 Census John S. Crossman, head, rents, male, white, 45, married, --, yes, yes Roxie Crossman, wife, F, w, 47, M William Shippey, lodger, m, w, 21, single, no, yes, yes 1924 Alphabetical List of Registered Voters of Muscogee Co, GA Reg. White Voters May 4, 1924 Upper & Lower Town Crossman, J.S.B., age 64, Salesman, 908 Broad St., page 22 Crossman, Roxie, age 58, 908 Broad St., page 156 ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============