MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA - OBITS  Crossman, W. H.  1886

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LUMPKIN INDEPENDENT  -  Saturday,  August 7, 1886


Death of Mr. W. H. CROSSMAN
Mr. W. H. Crossman died at the home of his son-in-law,
Mr. C. D. WILLIS, of Columbus on Tuesday night last
after a lingering illness of typhoid fever.  He was
sick at the time his wife died, three or four weeks ago
and, with the hope of bettering his condition by a
change of air, he was carried to Columbus by his son.
He died as above stated and his remains were carried to
Lumpkin for burial, the interment taking place at the
Baptist Cemetery on Thursday last at 10 o'clock a. m.


Mr. Crossman was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1818
and, consequently, was 68 years of age at the time of
his death. He has a brother and sister in New Jersey
and leaves two children viz.  Mr. J. S. B. Crossman and
Mrs. C. D. Willis, of Columbus.  Mr. Crossman was a
quiet and upright citizen, a faithful Odd Fellow and an
unpretentious Christian.  During his residence of over
40 years in Lumpkin he held the confidence and esteem
of many friends whose sympathies now go out to his
bereaved family.

William Harvey Crossman died August 3, 1886.

NOTE:  Mr. Crossman was actually born in Springfield,
NJ, July 18, 1821 and baptized August 3, 1822 in the
Presbyterian Church in Springfield, NJ, to William
Crossman (1791?-1862) and Mary (Polly) BURNET. Mrs. C.
D. Willis was Dora E. There was another daughter, Anna.
R. who died between 1870 and 1880.  He married
Angy/Anzy C. MERCER April 17, 1853. His siblings were
Edwin Augustus, Melyn/Maline Burnet, Elizabeth Roe
(married Joseph McCORD) and Mary J.


NOTE: To Improve and Elevate the Character of Man In
17th century England, it was odd to find people
organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in
need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all
mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization
were called "Odd Fellows". Odd Fellows are also known
as "The Three Link Fraternity" which stands for
Friendship, Love and Truth.


The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on the
North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on
April 26, 1819 when Thomas Wildey and four members of
the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No.
1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester
Unity of Odd Fellows in England.


Odd Fellowship became the 1st national fraternity to
include both men and women when it adopted the
beautiful Rebekah Degree on September 20, 1851. This
degree is based on the teachings found in the Holy
Bible, and was written by the Honorable Schuyler Colfax
who was Vice President of the United States during the
period 1868-1873. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were also
the first fraternal organization to establish homes for
our senior members and for orphaned children.