Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Crosby, William John March 2, 1923
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times. Thurs.March 9, 1923

WILLIAM CROSBY OF DETROIT BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

William John Crosby was born at Gowertown Gower, South Wales, England, August 
13,1885 and departed this life March 2, 1923 at the age of 38 years, 6 month and 
two days.at the Receiving Hospital, Detroit.

He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Crosby of this vicinity. At the age 
of 12 years he came to America with his parents.

He worked in Detroit for a number of years, but was well known in this 
community. He was in Detroit when he was taken with pneumonia. He was taken to 
Receiving Hospital, where he received  the best of care. He suffered greatly for 
three weeks and one day, until death released him of his great suffering.

He leaves to mourn their loss a father and mother, five brothers and a sister at 
home, Robert, Walter, and Mary Crosby, two brothers, Albert and family and 
Joseph Crosby and family  of Ionia; one brother, George Crosby and family of 
Lansing; one sister, Mrs. Loren Purdy and family of Ionia and one sister 
preceded him four years ago, Mrs Ada Fox. He also leaves a number of other 
relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 
March 4, conducted by Rev. R.E. Showerman.

                              CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends for the many acts of kindness during the illness 
and death of  our son and brother. We also wish to extend our thanks to Rev. 
Showerman for the beautiful songs and comforting words at this time.
                    Mr and Mrs William Crosby and family
                    Mr and Mrs Albert Crosby and family
                    Mr and Mrs Joseph Crosby and family
                    Mr and Mrs George Crosby and family
                    Mr and Mrs Loren B. Purdy and family


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