James Monroe Crooke [LK4N-T8G] and Maria Ann Barnes [KV3X-CMM]
Husband James Monroe Crooke [1081] [LK4N-T8G]
Born: 12 Aug 1822 - KY Christened: Died: 19 Jan 1908 - Odon, Daviess County, IN Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess County, INMarriage: 5 Nov 1845 - [MRIN:370]
Wife Maria Ann Barnes [1070] [KV3X-CMM]
Born: 4 Nov 1827 Christened: Died: 24 Jan 1861 - Lawrence County, IN Buried: - Springville Cemetery West, Springville, Lawrence County, IN
Father: Dean Barnes [1067] [KF5N-8V8] (1804-1879) Mother: Mahala Athon [1066] [9V9K-VRS] (1805-1865)
Children
1 M James Monroe Crooke [28036]
Born: 25 Aug 1857 - IN Christened: Died: 12 Jun 1912 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL Buried: - Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, INSpouse: Josephine A. Smith [28037] ( - ) Marr: 21 Jan 1877 - Daviess County, IN [MRIN:9460]
2 M Olly F. Crooke [56080]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M John B. Crooke [56081]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - James Monroe Crooke [LK4N-T8G]
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF4040
Birth: Aug. 12, 1822
Kentucky, USA
Death: Jan. 19, 1908
Odon
Daviess County
Indiana, USA
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Saturday 25 January 1908; Front Page, Column 4/5
AGED BUSINESS MAN OF ODON DIES
James Monroe Crooke, one of Odon's first business men, and a highly respected citizen, died early Saturday morning, at the home of his son, O. F. Crooke, at the age of eighty-five years. Mr. Crooke had been in bad health for sometime, but his death was a shock to the community as he had only been seriously ill for a few days.
Mr. Crooke was a native of Kentucky where he was born August 12, 1822, and was a son of Oily and Nancy Crooke. He attended the subscription schools in boyhood and made his home with his parents until 1841. When nineteen years of age he began teaching school and continued that occupation for eight years meeting with success. He received for his services $12 per month.
November 5, 1845, he married Maria Ann Barnes, and eight children were born to this union, two of whom are living, O. F. Crooke of Odon and James Crooke of Montgomery, Alabama. His wife died January 24, 1861.
In 1858 Mr. Crooke came to Daviess County and settled at Odon. and entered into partnership with his brother Howard, in a general merchandise store, at which they continued for several years. In 1875 Mr. Crooke moved to California and lived for about three years near the Golden Gate keeping hotel; but not liking the country he returned to Odon, in 1878, where he again became engaged in the mercantile business.
July 17, 1862, he married Julia M. Calvert and five children were born to them, four of whom are living. They are A. E. Crooke and Mrs. W. C. Garten of Odon, William Crooke of Indianapolis and the Rev. Charles Crooke of Texas.
His wife died about a year ago, and since then Mr. Crooke has been making his home with his children.
He was among Odon's first merchants, a republican in politics and a member of the M.E. church.
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JAMES M. CROOKE was a native of Kentucky, where he was born August 12, 1822, one of thirteen children born to Oily/Olly and Nancy (Cruse/Crews) Crooke.
The father was of Irish descent, born in 1798, in Kentucky. He was a tanner by trade, and was married in 1819, and in 1823 moved to Lawrence County, IN, where he built a tannery and worked at his old trade. In 1883 he came to Daviess County, IN, where he and his son James purchased a farm of 158 acres. His death occurred October 11, 1884. The mother was born October 7, 1802, in Virginia, and died March 17, 1882.
James attended the subscription schools in boyhood and made his home with his parents until 1841. When nineteen years of age he began teaching school and continued that occupation for eight years, meeting with flattering success. He received for his services $12 per month.
November 5, 1845, he married Maria Ann Barnes, born November 4, 1827, in Orange County, Ind., daughter of Dean and Mahala (Athon) Barnes.
January 24, 1861, his wife died after having borne eight children, three of whom are living: Olly F., James M. and John B.. Olly is living in Martin County, farming; James is in Mitchell, Ind., in a printing office, and John is a teacher by profession.
In 1858 Mr. Crooke came to Daviess County and settled at Odon, and entered into partnership with his brother Howard, and another gentleman, in a general merchandise store, at which he and his brother continued for several years after their partner had sold out his interest. In 1875 Mr. Crooke moved to California and lived for about three years near the "Golden Gate," keeping hotel; but not liking the country he returned to Odon, in 1878.
July 17, 1862, he married Julia M. Calvert, born in Kentucky, April 24, 1833, daughter of George and Sarah Calvert. To their union five children were born, four of whom are living: Charles, who is in partnership with his father; William, clerking in a store in Mitchell; Lizzie Y., and Albert E.
Mr. Crooke as a merchant is enterprising and possesses rare business qualities. He has a fine stock of goods and commands a large trade. He is the oldest merchant in Odon, a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
James M. Crooke
History of Knox and Daviess Counties
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
Contributed by: Michael L. Tedrow
Family links:
Parents:
Olly Crooke (1798 - 1884)
Nancy Cruse Crooke (1802 - 1882)
Spouses:
Maria Ann Barnes Crooke (1827 - 1861)
Julia Mildred Calvert Crooke (1832 - 1906)*
Children:
James Monroe Crook (1857 - 1912)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
85y 5m 7d
Note: Section B
Burial:
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Odon
Daviess County
Indiana, USA
Maintained by: Gaye Hill
Originally Created by: Julia Young
Record added: Aug 14, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 74928312
General Notes: Wife - Maria Ann Barnes [KV3X-CMM]
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF4029
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Birth: Nov. 4, 1827, USA
Death: Jan. 24, 1861
Lawrence County
Indiana, USA
Daughter of Dean & Mahala (Athon) Barnes
Married: James Monroe Crooke - November 5, 1845
Family links:
Parents:
Dean Barnes (1804 - 1879)
Majala Athon Barnes (1805 - 1865)
Spouse:
James Monroe Crooke (1822 - 1908)*
Children:
James Monroe Crook (1857 - 1912)*
Siblings:
Maria Ann Barnes Crooke (1827 - 1861)
Henry Franklin Barnes (1829 - 1905)*
Joseph Dean Barnes (1834 - 1907)*
William Andrew Barnes (1838 - 1915)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Springville Cemetery West
Springville
Lawrence County
Indiana, USA
Plot: Row E
Created by: Ettamae Phillips Elliott
Record added: Aug 29, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 57869108
Notes: Marriage
FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF930
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