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HUSBAND: William M. CROSLEY
Born: 1777 Pennsylvania
Died: October 21, 1834 of cholera in Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
FATHER: Ross CROSLEY
MOTHER: Sarah
WIFE: Phebe
Born: 1781 PA
Died: October 21, 1834 of cholera in Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
CHILDREN:
1. Unknown Male
Born: c. 1800
2. William CROSLEY
Born: c. 1802 Ohio
Married: Mary MOSSIA
Their Children:
A. Abner S. CROSLEY
Born: May 28, 1838 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Anna Mageline DUTRO December 5, 1858 Preble Co., Ohio
Born: 1839 Maryland
Died: April 10, 1915 West Alexandria, Preble Co., Ohio
Died: December 15, 1911 West Alexandria, Preble Co., Ohio
3. Cynthia Ann CROSLEY
Born: c. 1804 Ohio
Married: Abner STITES Aug. 18, 1831 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: August 11, 1802 Ohio
Died: Oct. 21, 1834 Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cem., Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio; same grave as William Crosley
2nd Marriage: William MORRIS 1838 Warren Co., Ohio
4. Rachel CROSLEY
Born: c. 1805 Ohio
Married: James MERRITT August 28, 1822 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Died:
Their Children:
A. Susan MERRITT
Born: March 1, 1825 Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
5. Sarah A. CROSLEY
Born: January 4, 1807 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Levi DARBY June 18, 1825 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Born: August 14, 1790 Rahway, Essex C., New Jersey (River Boat Captain)
Died: 1842-1850
2nd Marriage: Benjamin DAVIS June 29, 1853 Clark Co., Ohio
Born: Nov. 17, 1790 Georgia
Died: Nov. 8, 1873 West Point, Lee Co., Iowa
Buried: Pitman Chappel Cemetery, West Point, Iowa
Died: January 22, 1888 Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri
Buried: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedelia, Missouri
Their Children:
A. William DARBY
Born: January 5, 1827 Ohio
Married: Rachel MURRY January 11, 1863 Lee Co., Iowa
Died: Jan. 24, 1881 Lee Co., Iowa
Buried: Clay Grove Cemetery, Marion Twp., Lee Co., Iowa
B. Sophia W. DARBY
Born: 1827 Ohio
Married: George GORDON April 19, 1845 Clark Co., Ohio
Died: by 1880 Seymour, Johnson Co., Arkansas
Died: January 23, 1899 Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri
Buried: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedelia, Missouri
C. Phebe DARBY
Born: 1829 Ohio
Married: Peter W. SCHLUTZ September 21, 1845 Ohio Co., Indiana
Born: 1824 Pennsylvania
Lived: Cambrea, Saline Co., Kansas 1880
D. Louisa DARBY
Born: 1829 Ohio
Married: James FENTON 1847 Clark Co., Ohio
Died:
E. Jonathan DARBY
Born: 1830 Ohio
Married: Sarah
Born: 1839
F. Ezra Ira DARBY
Born: April 4, 1832 Ohio
Married: Sarah GRAY May 15, 1869 Lee Co., Iowa
Born: July 1840 Ohio
Died: 1921 Johnson Co., Arkansas
Died: June 7, 1921 possibly Ft. Smith, Arkansas; 1990 Ward Twp., Johnson Co., Arkansas
G. Anna DARBY
Born: 1837 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: _______ GORDON
Died: by 1883
H. Sarah Eliza DARBY
Born: 1839 Ohio
Married: Thomas EUBANK 1862 Clark Co., Ohio
I. Sonia DARBY
Born: 1840 Clark Co., Ohio
J. Locky Rachel DARBY
Born: December 2, 1840 Clark Co., Ohio
Married: Isaac DICKENS March 3, 1868 Lee Co., Iowa
Died: By 1883
Died: September 27, 1906 Clay Grove, Lee Co., Iowa
Buried: Clay Grove Cemetery, Lee Co., Iowa
6. Unknown Male
Born: c. 1808
7. Ross CROSLEY
Born: 1810 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Eliza CLARK Aug. 3, 1834 Dearborn Co., Indiana
Born: 1818 Indiana
Died: By 1868
Died: 1868
Their Children:
A. William Marsh CROSLEY
Born: March 19, 1835 Rising Sun, Dearborn Co., Indiana
Married: Katherine URFER Mar. 16, 1859 Wash. Twp., Lee Co., Ia.
Born: October 7, 1841 Thierachern, Bern, Switzerland
2nd Marriage: A. W. ALDRIDGE Sept. 8, 1907 Running Water, Bon Homme Co., S.D.
Born: November 14, 1850 Wisconsin
1st wife died in 1905 Running Water, South Dakota
Died: December 9, 1918 of pneumonia Sprigfield, South Dakota
Died: Aug. 8, 1931 Springfield, Bon Homme Co., S. D.
Buried: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, South Dakota
Died: January 12, 1895 south of Hartington, Cedar Co., Nebraska
Buried: Oliver Grove Cemetery, Cedar Co., Nebraska
B. Lawrence CROSLEY
Born: October 19, 1837 Rising Sun, Indiana
Married: Margaret KNOCH June 21, 1865 Viele, Lee Co., Iowa
Born: Oct. 13, 1845 Solsburg, Indiana
Died: May 28, 1934 Warsaw, Hancock Co., Ill.
Died: March 5, 1895 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Both Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
C. George Blackford CROSLEY
Born: February 19, 1840 Rising Sun, Indiana
Married: Permelia PENROD June 19, 1867 Lee Co., Iowa
Born: Jan. 27, 1850 Viele, Lee Co., Iowa
Died: Nov. 29, 1937 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Died: Nov. 22, 1909 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Both Buried: City Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
D. Nathaniel Clark CROSLEY
Born: February 4, 1841 Rising Sun, Indiana
Married: Emma Jane PENROD Dec. 25, 1865
Born: July 25, 1849 Iowa
2nd Marriage: Wm. VERMAZEN Oct. 31, 1912 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Born: 1836 Holland
Died: May 2, 1917 Iowa
Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
Died: March 4, 1907 in Ft. Madison, Iowa
Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
E. James Ross CROSLEY
Born: February 25, 1844 Rising Sun, Indiana
Married: Martha RANDOLPH Nov. 20, 1866 Lee Co., Iowa
Born: 1851 Lee Co., Iowa
Died: Oct. 1, 1881 of consumption Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Buried: Skinner Cem., Jeff. Twp., Lee Co., Ia. (8 miles south of Ft. Madison)
2nd Marriage: Mary Jane HAVNER May 4, 1882 Lee Co., Iowa
Born: 1861 Lee Co., Iowa
Died: April 1898 in childbirth Lee Co., Iowa
3rd Marriage: Rohama WILSON May 30, 1911 Burlington, Iowa
1st Marriage: Andrew Jackson WILSON Jan. 22, 1893 Diuhome, Ill.
Died: July 13, 1933 LaHarpe,Hancock Co., Illinois
Died: March 4, 1924 Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Buried: Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa
F. Eliza CROSLEY
Born: June 22, 1847 Rising Sun, Indiana
Married: Lebron N. COOPER Jan. 17, 1867 Lee Co., Iowa
Born: Dec. 26, 1840 Tennessee
Died: Sept. 5, 1916 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Died: Feb. 3, 1917 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Both Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
G. Joshua CROSLEY
Born: July 28, 1849 Rising Sun, Indiana
Married: Laura COPELAND Jan. 6, 1884 Jefferson Twp., Lee Co., Iowa
Born: July 1867 Viele, Lee Co., Iowa
2nd Marriage: Charles RUST April 22, 1929 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Born: 1892 Loraine, Illinois
Died: March 3, 1932 Dallas City, Hancock Co., Illinois
Died: June 3, 1924 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
H. Robert CROSLEY
Born: 1851 Rising Sun, Indiana; Died: young
I. John CROSLEY
Born: Nov. 24, 1853 Lee Co., Iowa
Never Married
Died: March 15, 1914 in Lee Co., Iowa
Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
J. Benjamin Davis CROSLEY
Born: Oct. 28, 1858 Jefferson Twp., Lee Co., Iowa
Married: Eliza Ann KNOCH
Born: Aug. 17, 1857 Lee Co., Iowa
Died: Feb. 15, 1946 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Died: Feb. 13, 1934 Ft. Madison, Iowa
Both Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa
K. Florence CROSLEY
Born: March 1862 Lee Co., Iowa
Married: Albert PEZLEY Mar. 22, 1881 New Boston, Lee Co., Iowa
Born: Feb. 22, 1862 Lee Co., Iowa
Died: Nov. 23, 1935 Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa
Died: April 3, 1931 Argyle, Lee Co., Iowa
Both Buried: Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Lee Co., Iowa
WILLIAM & PHEBE CROSLEY
William was born in 1777, in Pennsylvania or Virginia, the son of Ross and Sarah Crosley.
Phebe was born in 1781. The first record of William and Phebe is from membership records of the
Columbia Baptist Church from Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1801. The 1820 census shows William living
in Harrison Twp., Preble County, Ohio. The 1830 tax records show William farming in Salem Twp.,
Warren County, Ohio.
Tragedy hit the family home when on October 21, 1834, William and Phebe died of cholera. Abner
Stites who lived with them also died of cholera on the same day. He was married to William's
daughter Cynthia. An account of this occurrence is printed in the Western Star Newspaper, of
Lebanon, Ohio, on October 24, 1834. It states his mother to be living with him and near death from
cholera.
William and Phebe are buried in Ft. Ancient Cemetery, Warren County, Ohio. Abner Stites is
buried in the same grave with William Crosley. There is no record of a will for William or Phebe,
so there is no known record of their children.
EARLY ROSTER OF CINCINNATI & HAMILTON CO., OHIO COLUMBIA BAPTIST MEMBERS Hamilton Co., Ohio,
1801
CROSSLEY, WILLIAM
CROSSLEY, JOSEPH
CROSSLEY, POLLY
CROSSLEY, ROBERT
1802
CROSSLEY, PHOEBE
MARRIAGE RECORD
Warren Co., Ohio
Groom Bride Date
Page 400 No. 2411 Stites, Abner Crosley, Cynthia Ann August 18, 1831
1820 CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES
STATE OF OHIO
PREBLE COUNTY
HARRISON TOWNSHIIP
Microfilm SL # 181 401, Page 104
William Crofsley 2 males age 10-16 1 female age 0-10
1 male age 16-18 1 female age 10-16
1 male age 18-28 1 female age 26-45
1 male age 26-45
1830 TAX RECORD
Salem Township, Warren County, Ohio
Proprietor Horses Value Cattle Value Tax
Cropley, William 1 $40.00 1 $8.00 $.48
TAX RECORD
PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO
HARRISON TOWNSHIP
William Crosley 1822- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1822- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 7 NE
1823- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1823- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 7 NE
1824- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1824- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 7 NE
1825- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1825- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 7 NE
1826- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1826- 160 Acres in Range 3; Section 7 NE
1827- 80 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
(160 acres sold to Geo.. Gephart)
1828- 80 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
(160 acres sold to Geo.. Gephart)
1829- 30 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
(30 acres sold to Sarah Crosley)
1830- 30 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1831- 30 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1832- 30 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1833- 30 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1834- 30 Acres in Range 3; Section 8 NW
1834 TAX RECORD
WASHINGTON TWP., WARREN COUNTY, OHIO
SL Microfilm #514 204
Proprietor Horses Value Cattle Value Total
William M. Crosley 1 .40 1 .08 .48
200 FERRIS to CROSLEY DEED August 1820
This Indenture made this second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty, Between John FERRIS of the county of Hamilton and state of Ohio of
the first part and William CROSLEY of the same County and state of the second part
Witnesseth that the said John FERRIS for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred
dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand well and truly paid by the said William
CROSLEY the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened
released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release
convey and confirm unto the said William CROSLEY his heirs and assigns forever all that
certain tract of land contained in two quarter sections of land the one the north west quarter
of section no. Eight in township seven of range three east of the meridian line the other being
the north east quarter of section no. Seven in township seven of range three east of the
meridian line of the lands directed to be sold at Cincinnati by the acto of Congress the said
lands being patented to the said John FERRIS.
And all the estate right title interest claim and demand of him the said John FERRIS of in and
to the said premises and every part thereof together with all and singular the privileges and
appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the rents issues and
profits thereof to have and to hold the premises hereby bargained and sold torment or
intended to be with the appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of the said William
CROSLEY his heirs and assigns forever and the said John FERRIS for himself his heirs
executors and administrators do promise covenant and agree to and with the said William
CROSLEY his heirs executors administrators and assigns that he is the true and lawful
owner of the premises hereby granted and hath good right full power and lawful authority
to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid and further that he the said
John FERRIS will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises with their
appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said William CROSLEY his
heirs and assigns against all persons claiming or to claim by from or under him them or
any of them or by from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. In witness
whereof the said John FERRIS together with Ann his wife who relinquishes her right
of dower hath here unto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
& sealed and delivered. John FERRIS
In the presence of James LYON Ann FERRIS
John HILTON
The state of Ohio Hamilton Co. Be it remembered that And it is hereby certified that on the
second day of March, Eighteen hundred and twenty before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace of said County, personally came John FERRIS the grantor named in the above deed
and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
there in mentioned and the said Ann wife of the said John FERRIS being examined separate
and apart from her said husband and the contents of the said deed being made known and
explained to her declares that she voluntarily and of her own free will and accord without any
fear or coercion of her husband did and now doth acknowledge the signing and sealing thereof
In testimony where of I have set my hand and seal this second day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. James LYONS J. Peace
(Preble Co. Ohio deed Vol. 4 page 200, SL #564 907)
381 Wm. CROSLEY to H. STITES DEED Recorded 7, August 1823
This Indenture made this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty three between William CROSLEY of the county of Hamilton and State
of Ohio of the first part and Hezekiah STITES of the county of Warren and State aforesaid of the
second part. Witnesseth that the said William CROSLEY for and in consideration of the sum of
two hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand well and truly paid by the
said Hezekiah STITES the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained
sold aliened released conveyed and confirmed and by these present doth grant bargain sell alien
release convey and confirm unto the said Hezekiah STITES his heirs and assigns forever all that
certain tract of land lying and being situate in section no. Eight township seven and range
three east of the mendian line beginning at the north east corner of north west quarter of said
section running one hundred and sixty poles south thence west fifty poles thence north one
hundred and sixty poles to the section line thence east fifty poles to the place of beginning
containing fifty acres strict measure.
And all the estate right title interest claim and demand of him the said William CROSLEY
of in and to the said premises and every part thereof Together with all and singular the
privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the
rents and profits thereof To Have and to Hold the premises hereby bargained and sold
or meant or intended so to be with the appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof
of the said Hezekiah STITES his heirs and assigns forever and the said William CROSELY
for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth promise covenant and agree to and with
the said Hezekiah STITES his heirs executors administrators and assigns that he is the true and
lawful owner of the premises hereby granted and hath good right full power and lawful authority
to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid. And further that he the said William
CROSLEY his heirs executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid
premises with their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Hezekiah
STITES his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming or to claim by from or under him them
or any of them or by from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. In witness where
of the said William CROSLEY with his wife Phebe his wife who hereby relinquishes her right
of dower in the above described premises hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and
year first above written------
Sealed and delivered William CROSELY seal
in the presence of Phebe CROSLEY
John FERRIS
Sally CROSLEY
The State of Ohio Hamilton County, Sect. Before me the undersigned one of the Justices
of the peace within and for the said County personally appeared William CROSLEY and Phebe
his wife the above grantors she the said Phebe being separately by and apart from her said
husband by me examined acknowledges that she voluntarily and without coercion from her
husband relinquished her right of dower in the above described premises. And acknowledged
the above deed of conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty
eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
John FERRIS J. P.
(Preble Co. Ohio Deeds Vol. 5 page 381 SL# 564907)
342 W. CROSLEY to J. WINTERS deed recorded 2 August 1825
This Indenture made this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five. Between William CROSELY and Phebe his wife of the County
of Preble and stated of Ohio of the first part and James WINTERS of the same place of the
second part. Witnesseth the said William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt where
of is hereby acknowledged and themselves fully satisfied have granted bargained and enfeoff
released and confirmed and by those presents doth grant bargain sell enfeoff release and confirm
unto James WINTERS aforesaid his heirs and assigns a certain lot of land lying and being in the
county and state aforesaid containing forty acres of land being situate and lying on the west
end of the north east quarter of section seven I township seven of range three east of the
meridian line beginning at the North west corner running south and binding on Michael
BROWN line to the south west corner of said quarter of land thence running east 40 rods
and 15 links or thereabouts so as to contain 40 acres. Thence north parallel with said
BROWN line across the said quarter above mentioned Thence west to the place of
beginning so as to contain forty acres. Together with all ways profits easements advantages
henditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said lot of land belonging or in any wise
appertaining And all the estate right title Interest claim and whatsoever of them the said
William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife of in and to the said lot of ground and premises above
described. To have and to hold the aforesaid lots of ground and premises and every part there
of with the appurtenances unto the said James WINTERS his heirs and assigns to the only proper
use and behoof of him the said James WINTERS his heirs and assigns forever and the said
William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife do covenant and grant to and with the said James
WINTER by theses present that the said William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife their heirs
or assigns shall at any time or times make do or execute or acknowledge any further act or
deed for the better or mere perfect confirming the title to the said James WINTER his heirs
and assigns at his or their proper costs his or their counsel in law may hereafter advise devise
or require and lastly the said William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife for themselves their heirs
and assignees the aforesaid lot and premises against them their heirs and assigns and against
every other person or persons whatsoever lawful claiming or to claim shall and will warrant
and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have
hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and acknowledged William CROSLEY
in the presence of Phebe CROSELY
D. JACKSON Jr.
E. HOTCHKISS
The state of Ohio Hamilton County~ Before me, E. HOTCHKISS a Justice of
the peace within and for said County personally came William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife
the grantors named in the within deed of conveyance and acknowledged the same to be his
voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed and the said Phebe wife
of the said William CROSLEY being examined separate and apart from her husband and the
contents thereof being made in and explained to her declares that she did and now doth freely
and of her own accord acknowledge the same without any fear or coercion of her said husband---
Witness my hand and seal the 16th day of February 1825
E. HOTCHKISS Just. Peace
(Preble Co. Ohio Deed Vol. 6 page 342 SL# 564908)
Wm. CROSLEY, Deed to J. WINTERS, recorded 14, Sept. 1826
This indenture made this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty five, between William CROSLEY and Phebe CROSLEY his wife of
the City of Cincinnati in the Co. of Hamilton and state of Ohio of the first part and James
WINTERS of Preble Co. State of aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said
William CROSLEY and wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and
fifty dollars lawful money of the United States to the said William in hand well and truly
paid by the said James WINTERS the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have
granted bargained sold aliened released conveyed and confirmed and by these present
do grant bargain sell alien release covey and confirm unto the said James WINTERS his heirs
and assigns forever all the north east quarter of section seven in Twp. Seven of range three,
east of the meridian line in the Cincinnati District with the exception of forty acres which
have been sold off the west side of said quarter section to James MARSH and by him sold
to William BROWN by whom the said forty acres are now owned. And also all the north
west quarter of section # eight in the same township and range with the exception of eighty
acres thirty of which were sold to and are now owned by Abr. GIERHART off the east
side of said quarter and fifty acres adjoining said GIERHART which were sold to and are
owned by Hezekiah STITES - leaving about two hundred acres more of less hereby
intended to be conveyed in the said two quarter sections. And all the estate right title
interest claim and demand of them the said William CROSLEY and wife of in and to the
said premises and every part thereof together with all singular the privileges and
appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining and the rents issues
and pr of its thereof To Have and to Hold the premises hereby bargained and sold or
meant or intended so to be with the appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof
of the said James WINTERS his heirs and assigns forever, and the said William
CROSLEY for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth promise covenant
and agree to and with the said James WINTERS his heirs executors administrators
and assigns that he is the true and lawful owner of the premises hereby granted and hath
goodright full power and lawful authority to see and convey the same in manner and form
aforesaid; And further that he the said William CROSLEY his heirs executors and
administrators Will Warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises with their
appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said James WINTERS his
heirs and assigns against all persons claiming or to claim by form or under him them or
any of them or by from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. In witness
whereof the said William CROSELY and Phebe CROSLEY his wife have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed and delivered in the presence of
Isaac G. BURNETT William CROSLEY
A. H. VEAUCHER Phebe CROSLEY
The state of Ohio, City of Cincinnati ss,
Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on the fifth day of November eighteen hundred
and twenty five before the subscriber Mayor of this city of Cincinnati aforesaid personally
came William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife the grantors named in the above deed and
acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned and the said Phebe CROSLEY wife of the said William CROSELY being examined
separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said deed being made known and
explained to her declares that she voluntarily and of her own free will and accord with out any
fear or coercion of her husband did and doth now acknowledges the signing and sealing thereof.
Intestimoney where fo I have her counts subscribe my name and affine the corporate seal of
said city to fifth day on November in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and
twenty five. Isaac G. BURNET Mayor
Preble Co. Ohio SL # 564 908 Deeds Vo. 7 pg. 260
DEED
178 William CROSLEY to James MARSH, deed rec. 9-12-1827
This indenture made this 7th day of November in the year of our lord eighteen hundred
and twenty six. Between William CROSLEY & Phebe, his wife of the county of Hamilton and
state of Ohio of the first part and James MARSH of the county of Preble and state aforesaid
of the second part witnessed that the said William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of One hundred and forty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged and themselves fully satisfied: have granted bargained sold
aforeto release & confirmed and by these present do grant, bargain sell release and confirm
unto James MARSH aforesaid his heirs and assigns a certain lot of ground lying and being
in the county and state aforesaid containing thirty acres being situated and lying on the
northwest quarter of section eight in township seven of range three east of the meridian
line adjoining fifty acres of land that the said CROSLEY sold to Sarah CROSLEY his mother
commencing at the northwest corner of said Sarah CROSLEY land and running forty rods
west and thence south till it shall make thirty acres of land. Thence running past forty rods
till it strikes Sarah CROSLEY’s line. Thence north along Sarah CROSLEY’s line to the
place of beginning so as to make thirty acres of land. Together with all ways profits,
easements, advantages, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said lot of
land belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the estate, rights, title, interest, claim
whatsoever of them the said William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife of in and to the said lot
of ground and premises above described; To have and to hold the aforesaid lot of ground
& premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said James MARSH his heirs
and assignees to the only proper use and behoof of him the said James MARSH his heirs and
assigns forever; And the said William CROSLEY & Phebe his wife do covenant and grant to
and with the said James MARSH by these present that he the said William CROSLEY & Phebe
his wife their heirs or assigns shall at anytime or times make do execute and acknowledges any
further acts or deed for the better and more perfect confirming the title to the said James
MARSH his heirs and assigns at his or their proper costs as his or their counsel in law
may hereafter advise, devise or requires and lastly the said William CROSELY & Phebe
his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns the aforesaid lot and premises against their
heirs and assignees and against every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming
or to claim, Shall & will warrant and forever defend by the these present. In witness where
of the said parties to these presents have interchangeable set their hands and seals the day
& year above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Elias DAVIS - James J. WHALLY William CROSLEY seal
Phebe CROSLEY seal
The state of Ohio Hamilton Co., On this seventh day of November in the year on thousand
eight hundred and twenty six William CROSLEY & Phebe his wife grantors of the within
Deed personally appeared before me James J. WALLY one of the Justices of the peace
in and for the said Co. And severally acknowledged the signing & sealing of the same as
their act for all the purposes therein mentioned; And the said Phebe being made known
the contents thereof and being by me examined separate and apart from her husband,
declares that she voluntarily & of her own free will & accord without fear or coercion
of her husband did and now doth acknowledges the singing thereof. Given under my hand
& seal the date above written. James J. WHALLY J.P.
SL # 564 908, Preble Co. Ohio Deeds Vol. 8 Pg. 178
OBITUARY
WESTERN STAR NEWSPAPER LEBANON, OHIO
Friday, October 21, 1834
William Crosley
Cholera- This disease broke out in the family of Mr. William Crosley, 4 miles east of this
place, and on Monday night Mr. Crossly died 24 hours after the attack. On Tuesday night
his wife and Abner Stites, living in the same house, both died; and Mr. Crosley’s mother,
and a near neighbor are now lying very bad. The disease is supposed to have been
communicated by a daughter of Mr. Crossly residing at Cincinnati; who was taken with it
while on a recent visit to her father’s. She has since partially recovered.
CEMETERY RECORDS
Warren Co., Ohio, Fort Ancient Hill Top Cemetery
Crosley, Phebe wife of Wm. Crosley, died October 21, 1834, age 53 years
Crosley, Wm. Died October 21, 1834, age 57 years
Stites, Abner Died October 21, 1835, age 35
Stites, Rhoda Died Aug. 31, 1812, age 21 years 2 months
Daughter of Hezekiah & Rachel Stites
Stites, Rachel Consort of Hezekiah Stites, Died July 18, 1846
Age 58 yrs., 4 mo., 26 days
Stites, Rev. H. Died March 18, 1862, age 75 yrs., 11 mo., 27 days
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