Obituary of Isaac Crocker, Crawford County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Jim Admire This community was greatly shocked last Friday when the news came stating that Isaac Crocker, a farmer residing west of town had been found dead in a corn field. Mr. Crocker had gone to the field last Thursday about noon to husk some corn. About two o'clock the team was seen standing near the house. At 4:30 the team was unmoved and the neighbors became alarmed and at once began to search for him and found him, as above stated, some distance from where he had been at work. It was supposed that heart trouble was the cause of his death.  Following is the obituary: Isaac H. Crocker, son of Jesse and Ann Crocker was born near Hutsonville, Ill., Oct. 1st 1855 and departed this life Oct. 22nd, 1925 near the place of his birth at the age of 70 years and 21 days. Mr. Crocker was married Nov. 14th 1878 to Melissa Wilkin to them were born 13 children of whom 10 are living, five sons and five daughters.  The wife and mother died March 10, 1907 and two small sons, Roy and Herschel dying the same year and one daughter, Mrs. W. R. McCrory some years after.  The children living are Charles, Harry, Ben, Henry and Noble, Rose, Mary, Belle, Nora, and Opal . All are living in Crawford and Clark counties except Nora who resides in Oklahoma. He leaves beside the children and a number of grandchildren one brother, James Crocker, who lives in Terre Haute, Ind. Isaac was of a quiet and unassuming disposition but was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need of assistance. He took a deep interest in public affairs and has served in official ways, which places he filled with honor. With the passing away the children have lost a kind and affectionate father, the brother, a loving brother, the neighbors a good neighbor and the host of friends and acquaintances a friend, that was a friend indeed. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Elder T. J. Wheeler of Robinson after which the remains were laid to rest in the Bradbury Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire