McKean County PA Archives Obituaries.....OSTRANDER, William Crosby February 24, 1905
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  McKean County Miner, Vol. XLII No. 9, Smethport, Pa., Thursday, March 2, 1905, Front Page
  WILLIAM CROSBY OSTRANDER
  A popular and Well-Known Citizen of Liberty Township Joins the Great Majority
     The subject of this obituary, better known as Crosby Ostrander, was born in 
  Sweden township, Potter county, Penn’a., on the 25th day of November, 1852, 
  and died at his home in the Grimes district, Liberty township, on Friday last, 
  February 24th, aged 52 years, three months, lacking one day, Bright’s disease 
  being the immediate cause of his death.
     Deceased came with his parents to Liberty township when but seven years of 
  age and has since resided in the neighborhood, where his father, Matthew 
  Ostrander, established a home in the then wilderness of the Grimes valley. 
  Every old resident of McKean county can remember with pride the military 
  record of the father, Matthew Ostrander, who together with his older sons, 
  Walter and Almond, bared their breasts that the flag of freedom should be 
  upheld on land and sea, and we all have a warm place in our hearts for our 
  nation’s brave defenders. We all know, too, the sorrow which followed the 
  death of the veteran father and son, Almond, which occurred several years ago. 
  The subject of this sketch, however, was a chip of the old block and all his 
  energies were devoted to a fair and impartial performance of every duty 
  devolving upon him. As he honored his father and soldier brothers, he honored 
  others who wore the blue with them in the sixties and his voice was over heard 
  in defense of their claims upon the government which they had helped to 
  preserve. He has held many offices of public trust in Liberty township, 
  filling every requirement with an energy which was an honor to his 
  constituency and a credit to the honored name which he bore; being at the time 
  of his demise the very capable assessor of the township, and for several years 
  past he has acted in the capacity of door tender at the various terms of court 
  held in this borough, where he was ever found attentive to his duties, but 
  with a pleasant word and a smile for all who approached him. In that capacity 
  he became acquainted and well liked by nearly every resident of the county and 
  to-day one and all of them will join with us in expressing their sympathy for 
  the mourning friends and relatives.
     About thirty years ago he was married to Miss Frances Hall, also of Liberty 
  township, who survives him, together with five daughters, four sons and four 
  grandchildren. In his home life the amiable qualities of Mr. Ostrander shone 
  brightest and he went down to his grave the idol of the wife he had loved and 
  cherished for many years. And most sincerely mourned by the children who 
  adored him, and the brothers and sisters who survive him.
     A Republican from childhood he loved his party and had always been active 
  in its welfare. He was also closely identified with all movements which 
  pertained to the welfare and betterment of the things most needed in his 
  neighborhood, and his untimely demise will be mourned in many homes in Liberty 
  township.
     He was an active and honored member of Canoe Tribe, I. O. R. M., of Port 
  Allegany, which order attended the funeral in full force on Sunday last, the 
  same being held from the Grimes church at 2 p. m., Rev. Barber of Wrights U. 
  B. church speaking words of hope and consolation to the sorrowing family. The 
  church could not accommodate the throng of sorrowing neighbors. A large body 
  of them taking shelter in the school house nearby and joining the mourning 
  friends as the casket containing the remains of their loved neighbor and 
  friend was conveyed to its final resting place beneath the sods of Grimes 
  cemetery. Bowed heads and tearful eyes attested to the high place, the 
  deceased had held in the hearts of those who knew him best, and as he sleeps 
  beneath those sods we can only commend his spirit to the God who gave it and 
  pray that the grief of his stricken family may be assuaged by the same 
  omnipotent being.
  
  
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