According to the book, Beyond the garden gate By Norma H. Mandel, written on Celia Laighton Thaxter, Ignatius Grossman came to live with the Thaxter's family in 1868 at the age of 15 years old from Hungary, possibly he was among the immigrant orphans who came to America and were allowed to be adopted upon arrival.
On May 16, 1885, Ignatius married Edwina Booth, daughter of 19th century Shakesperian actor Edwin Booth. They had two children: Edwin Booth Grossman, an artist, and Mildred Booth Grossman.
During World War 1, Edwina and Ignatius changed their last name to Crossman for patriotic reasons.
On May 16, 1885, Ignatius married Edwina Booth, daughter of 19th century Shakesperian actor Edwin Booth. They had two children: Edwin Booth Grossman, an artist, and Mildred Booth Grossman.
During World War 1, Edwina and Ignatius changed their last name to Crossman for patriotic reasons.
According to the book, Beyond the garden gate By Norma H. Mandel, written on Celia Laighton Thaxter, Ignatius Grossman came to live with the Thaxter's family in 1868 at the age of 15 years old from Hungary, possibly he was among the immigrant orphans who came to America and were allowed to be adopted upon arrival.
On May 16, 1885, Ignatius married Edwina Booth, daughter of 19th century Shakesperian actor Edwin Booth. They had two children: Edwin Booth Grossman, an artist, and Mildred Booth Grossman.
During World War 1, Edwina and Ignatius changed their last name to Crossman for patriotic reasons.
On May 16, 1885, Ignatius married Edwina Booth, daughter of 19th century Shakesperian actor Edwin Booth. They had two children: Edwin Booth Grossman, an artist, and Mildred Booth Grossman.
During World War 1, Edwina and Ignatius changed their last name to Crossman for patriotic reasons.
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