I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the CROSBY Family. The
first is a photograph of Horace & Adda CROSBY taken in the early 1900's with
no studio or location identified. The couple appears to be in their 60's or
70's at the time the photograph was taken. The second photograph is
identified as Hannah BALLARD CROSBY wife of Frank W. CROSBY. This
photograph was taken at the Clara Ensminger Studio in Toledo, Iowa, likely
sometime in the 1890's or early 1900's as well with Hannah appearing to be
in her 70's at the time.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding the family:
Horace Sidney CROSBY was b. 1841 in Royal Oaks, MI to parents Henry Sibley
CROSBY (b. 24 Jul 1788 in Stillwater, NY) and Sarah Ann CAPRON (b. 7 Sep
1801 in Cortlandt, NY). Horace was one of 12 children born to this couple
including, Francis William; Amos Leander; Dewitt Clinton; Mary Louisa;
Newton Franklin; Corinthia Minerva; Caroline Frances; Robert Dale Owen;
Spencer Sibley; Horace Sidney; Amarilia Lantha; and Arthur Welton CROSBY all
born between 1823 and 1847. This was Henry's 2nd marriage, his first
marriage was to Lydia Joanna WILKIE with whom he had 4 children including,
William Wilkie; Cornelia Ann; Henry Willard; and Wilke Darrow CROSBY born
between 1815 and 1822.
Horace married Adda Almira or Elmira KINGDON b. 27 Jul 1851 in Cincinnati,
OH, the daughter of Samuel Drew KINGDON and ? WONDERLAND on 20 Feb 1874 in
Georgetown, CO. The couple had 5 children including, Alfred L.; Annie J.;
Elsie Mabel; Florence E.; and Jessie Leonora CROSBY all born in CO between
1874 and 1888. Horace died 8 Jan 1920 or 1921 in Woodinville, WA and Adda
on 4 or 5 Sept 1927 in Sequim, WA.
Francis William CROSBY b. 23 Jul 1823 in Schenectady, NY married Hannah
Everett BALLARD on 3 Apr 1849 in Decatur, OH. The couple had 6 children
including, Mary Alice; Effie; William Otis; Robert Emmett; Frances Eunice;
and Nellie Capron CROSBY all born in Decatur, OH and Toledo, IA between 1850
and 1861. Francis died 22 Dec 1909 and Hannah died in Washington DC on 30
Dec 1909.
Hannah Everett BALLARD was b. 24 Feb 1822 or 1824 in Sparta, OH to parents
Frederick BALLARD (b. 17 Jul 1780 in New London, NH) and Achsah EVERETT (b.
18 Feb 1784 in New London, CT). The couple had 10 children including
Daniel; Appleton; Lydia; Allen; Eunice; Otis; Sally; Clarissa Baker; Penuel
Everett; and Hannah Everett BALLARD all born between 1806 and 1822 or 1824
in Hartford, VT; Pomfret, VT; Franklin, VT; Wilmot, NH; Decatur, OH, and
Spart, OH.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Kanarra, UT:
Horace S. CROSBY, b. MI, married 26 years
Adda K. CROSBY, b. Jul 1851, born OH, parents born England/NJ, 5 children
1910 census of Seattle, WA:
Horace S. CROSBY, age 69, married 36 years, born MI, parents born NY, an Odd
Jobs Laborer
Adda E. CROSBY, wife, age 58, married 36 years, 5 children/5 living, born
OH, parents born England/NJ
Fred C. CROSBY, son, age 27, born CO, a Chainman
Florence E. CROSBY, dau, age 21, born CO, a Telephone Operator
1920 census of King County, WA:
Horace S. CROSBY, age 78, born MI, parents born NY
Adda E. CROSBY, wife, age 68
Fred L. CROSBY, son, age 37
I am hoping to locate someone from this CROSBY Family so that the
photographs can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley