John Crocker was the son of Sampson E. and Mary Gillard Crocker who resided from about 1840 until their deaths in Henry Co., Iowa. John was the oldest son born 12 Jun 1824 in Baltimore, Maryland, after the family came from Canada having left England about the time that their 1st child Mary Crocker's birth in about 1819 or 20.
John helped to establish in Placerville, California, the 'Territorial Pioneers' in 1871. He had set out for California after the Gold Rush of '49 began in a wagon train of about 50 people in 1850 from Iowa. Family information stated that all but 5 were related in some way. Included in this wagon train were his brother William Crocker who later returned to Danville, Iowa to farm and his sister. Mary Crocker Butland who later married a Mr. PhiloFox and she died and was married in Redwood City, California. After being unsuccessful at gold mining, John Crocker with others began a fruit growing business in the Coloma Valley in California. Also included were Abraham Van Gelder, the brother of John's wife, and W. Woodruff and others. At some date he began transporting these goods to Elko County, Nevada and resided in that area.
John was married to Katherine Van Gelder on April 29, 1856 in California. It is said that his wife was the daughter of Abraham Sr. Van Gelder who was a minister or missionary. Her brother was also called Abraham Van Gelder, and Katherine came to California via ship by herself after her brother was in the area, a long and difficult journey at this time.
In the 1880 Census, John Crocker-54 yrs, farming; Kate-49 yrs- Mary A. (Adeline)-18 yrs, daughter teaching school, and Frankie-10 yrs, and a Chinese servant Ock-32yrs, were living in Elko Valley, Nevada.
After Frankie dies on Mar. 29, 1883 and then father, John dies in 1885, Katherine "Kate" Crocker seemed to disappear. She died in Chicago, Ill At the time of John's death she would have been about 54 years old.
Recently found death dates for a Kate Crocker--Chicago on 28 Sep 1892--this Mrs. Kate Crocker was formerly of Nevada_____________________________________---Posted 20 Mar 2019 by S. Donath--I post this because there is no Memorial for Kate--Likely she was buried in Chicago, Ill. but I do not know.
The Daily Independent
Elko, Nevada
Thursday, October 6, 1892-pg.3
DEATH OF MRS. CROCKER
Mrs. Kate Crocker, wife of the late John Crocker, of Clover Valley, Elko county, died in Chicago on September 28th (1892) at the residence of her son-in-law, Qunicy A. Stephenson. Her health began to fail shortly after her husband's death and gradually declined, terminating in progressive paralysis which was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Crocker leaves two daughters, Mrs. Stephenson, residing in Chicago, and Mrs. W. C. Barry, of Salt Lake City, and one son Charles S. Crocker, now living in the State
of Washington. She will be affectionately remembered by a large circle of friends in this State and in California
John helped to establish in Placerville, California, the 'Territorial Pioneers' in 1871. He had set out for California after the Gold Rush of '49 began in a wagon train of about 50 people in 1850 from Iowa. Family information stated that all but 5 were related in some way. Included in this wagon train were his brother William Crocker who later returned to Danville, Iowa to farm and his sister. Mary Crocker Butland who later married a Mr. PhiloFox and she died and was married in Redwood City, California. After being unsuccessful at gold mining, John Crocker with others began a fruit growing business in the Coloma Valley in California. Also included were Abraham Van Gelder, the brother of John's wife, and W. Woodruff and others. At some date he began transporting these goods to Elko County, Nevada and resided in that area.
John was married to Katherine Van Gelder on April 29, 1856 in California. It is said that his wife was the daughter of Abraham Sr. Van Gelder who was a minister or missionary. Her brother was also called Abraham Van Gelder, and Katherine came to California via ship by herself after her brother was in the area, a long and difficult journey at this time.
In the 1880 Census, John Crocker-54 yrs, farming; Kate-49 yrs- Mary A. (Adeline)-18 yrs, daughter teaching school, and Frankie-10 yrs, and a Chinese servant Ock-32yrs, were living in Elko Valley, Nevada.
After Frankie dies on Mar. 29, 1883 and then father, John dies in 1885, Katherine "Kate" Crocker seemed to disappear. She died in Chicago, Ill At the time of John's death she would have been about 54 years old.
Recently found death dates for a Kate Crocker--Chicago on 28 Sep 1892--this Mrs. Kate Crocker was formerly of Nevada_____________________________________---Posted 20 Mar 2019 by S. Donath--I post this because there is no Memorial for Kate--Likely she was buried in Chicago, Ill. but I do not know.
The Daily Independent
Elko, Nevada
Thursday, October 6, 1892-pg.3
DEATH OF MRS. CROCKER
Mrs. Kate Crocker, wife of the late John Crocker, of Clover Valley, Elko county, died in Chicago on September 28th (1892) at the residence of her son-in-law, Qunicy A. Stephenson. Her health began to fail shortly after her husband's death and gradually declined, terminating in progressive paralysis which was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Crocker leaves two daughters, Mrs. Stephenson, residing in Chicago, and Mrs. W. C. Barry, of Salt Lake City, and one son Charles S. Crocker, now living in the State
of Washington. She will be affectionately remembered by a large circle of friends in this State and in California
John Crocker was the son of Sampson E. and Mary Gillard Crocker who resided from about 1840 until their deaths in Henry Co., Iowa. John was the oldest son born 12 Jun 1824 in Baltimore, Maryland, after the family came from Canada having left England about the time that their 1st child Mary Crocker's birth in about 1819 or 20.
John helped to establish in Placerville, California, the 'Territorial Pioneers' in 1871. He had set out for California after the Gold Rush of '49 began in a wagon train of about 50 people in 1850 from Iowa. Family information stated that all but 5 were related in some way. Included in this wagon train were his brother William Crocker who later returned to Danville, Iowa to farm and his sister. Mary Crocker Butland who later married a Mr. PhiloFox and she died and was married in Redwood City, California. After being unsuccessful at gold mining, John Crocker with others began a fruit growing business in the Coloma Valley in California. Also included were Abraham Van Gelder, the brother of John's wife, and W. Woodruff and others. At some date he began transporting these goods to Elko County, Nevada and resided in that area.
John was married to Katherine Van Gelder on April 29, 1856 in California. It is said that his wife was the daughter of Abraham Sr. Van Gelder who was a minister or missionary. Her brother was also called Abraham Van Gelder, and Katherine came to California via ship by herself after her brother was in the area, a long and difficult journey at this time.
In the 1880 Census, John Crocker-54 yrs, farming; Kate-49 yrs- Mary A. (Adeline)-18 yrs, daughter teaching school, and Frankie-10 yrs, and a Chinese servant Ock-32yrs, were living in Elko Valley, Nevada.
After Frankie dies on Mar. 29, 1883 and then father, John dies in 1885, Katherine "Kate" Crocker seemed to disappear. She died in Chicago, Ill At the time of John's death she would have been about 54 years old.
Recently found death dates for a Kate Crocker--Chicago on 28 Sep 1892--this Mrs. Kate Crocker was formerly of Nevada_____________________________________---Posted 20 Mar 2019 by S. Donath--I post this because there is no Memorial for Kate--Likely she was buried in Chicago, Ill. but I do not know.
The Daily Independent
Elko, Nevada
Thursday, October 6, 1892-pg.3
DEATH OF MRS. CROCKER
Mrs. Kate Crocker, wife of the late John Crocker, of Clover Valley, Elko county, died in Chicago on September 28th (1892) at the residence of her son-in-law, Qunicy A. Stephenson. Her health began to fail shortly after her husband's death and gradually declined, terminating in progressive paralysis which was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Crocker leaves two daughters, Mrs. Stephenson, residing in Chicago, and Mrs. W. C. Barry, of Salt Lake City, and one son Charles S. Crocker, now living in the State
of Washington. She will be affectionately remembered by a large circle of friends in this State and in California
John helped to establish in Placerville, California, the 'Territorial Pioneers' in 1871. He had set out for California after the Gold Rush of '49 began in a wagon train of about 50 people in 1850 from Iowa. Family information stated that all but 5 were related in some way. Included in this wagon train were his brother William Crocker who later returned to Danville, Iowa to farm and his sister. Mary Crocker Butland who later married a Mr. PhiloFox and she died and was married in Redwood City, California. After being unsuccessful at gold mining, John Crocker with others began a fruit growing business in the Coloma Valley in California. Also included were Abraham Van Gelder, the brother of John's wife, and W. Woodruff and others. At some date he began transporting these goods to Elko County, Nevada and resided in that area.
John was married to Katherine Van Gelder on April 29, 1856 in California. It is said that his wife was the daughter of Abraham Sr. Van Gelder who was a minister or missionary. Her brother was also called Abraham Van Gelder, and Katherine came to California via ship by herself after her brother was in the area, a long and difficult journey at this time.
In the 1880 Census, John Crocker-54 yrs, farming; Kate-49 yrs- Mary A. (Adeline)-18 yrs, daughter teaching school, and Frankie-10 yrs, and a Chinese servant Ock-32yrs, were living in Elko Valley, Nevada.
After Frankie dies on Mar. 29, 1883 and then father, John dies in 1885, Katherine "Kate" Crocker seemed to disappear. She died in Chicago, Ill At the time of John's death she would have been about 54 years old.
Recently found death dates for a Kate Crocker--Chicago on 28 Sep 1892--this Mrs. Kate Crocker was formerly of Nevada_____________________________________---Posted 20 Mar 2019 by S. Donath--I post this because there is no Memorial for Kate--Likely she was buried in Chicago, Ill. but I do not know.
The Daily Independent
Elko, Nevada
Thursday, October 6, 1892-pg.3
DEATH OF MRS. CROCKER
Mrs. Kate Crocker, wife of the late John Crocker, of Clover Valley, Elko county, died in Chicago on September 28th (1892) at the residence of her son-in-law, Qunicy A. Stephenson. Her health began to fail shortly after her husband's death and gradually declined, terminating in progressive paralysis which was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Crocker leaves two daughters, Mrs. Stephenson, residing in Chicago, and Mrs. W. C. Barry, of Salt Lake City, and one son Charles S. Crocker, now living in the State
of Washington. She will be affectionately remembered by a large circle of friends in this State and in California
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