Martin Van Buren Cruse and Ann Todd were married December 5th, 1860 near Waco, Kentucky. They lived on a farm near Waco. Then in 1870, with their family, moved from Kentucky to Illinois, and located on a little farm near Armington, Illinois. Martin was employed by Mr. Scalis from the Scalis farm. They moved to the Albert Quisenberry farm. After this they moved to the Will Britt Estate and then in March of 1881, they moved to the Cattington farm near Lincoln, Illinois and lived there for one year. Then in 1882 they moved to the Joe Evens farm and lived for another year. They then moved to the Gore farm for one year. In 1884 they moved to the Douglas farm near Armington and in 1885, moved to the Gus Rice farm and remained there for four years. In 1889 they moved to the Chas Campbell farm and lived there for one year. In 1889 they bought a 20 acre farm in Eminence Township one mile East of the Union Church and built a house on it. In March of 1890 they moved to their new home and lived there until March of 1918.
Ann passed away on February 5th, 1918 so the farm was sold to Virgil Cruse, a son. In 1920 Virgil sold the farm to George Gruppe. Martin Van Buren then lived the rest of his life with his children. He passed away on January 6th, 1936 at the home of his daughter, Laurabel Pfisterer, In Brodhead, Wisconsin at the age of 94. His remains were transferred to Minier, Illinois and buried in the Union Cemetery at the Union Church near Lincoln, Illinois on January 9th, 1936. Ann(mother) was buried at Union Cemetery on February 8th, 1918. A double marker was erected on their lot in May of 1936.
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Martin Van Buren Cruse and Ann Todd were married December 5th, 1860 near Waco, Kentucky. They lived on a farm near Waco. Then in 1870, with their family, moved from Kentucky to Illinois, and located on a little farm near Armington, Illinois. Martin was employed by Mr. Scalis from the Scalis farm. They moved to the Albert Quisenberry farm. After this they moved to the Will Britt Estate and then in March of 1881, they moved to the Cattington farm near Lincoln, Illinois and lived there for one year. Then in 1882 they moved to the Joe Evens farm and lived for another year. They then moved to the Gore farm for one year. In 1884 they moved to the Douglas farm near Armington and in 1885, moved to the Gus Rice farm and remained there for four years. In 1889 they moved to the Chas Campbell farm and lived there for one year. In 1889 they bought a 20 acre farm in Eminence Township one mile East of the Union Church and built a house on it. In March of 1890 they moved to their new home and lived there until March of 1918.
Ann passed away on February 5th, 1918 so the farm was sold to Virgil Cruse, a son. In 1920 Virgil sold the farm to George Gruppe. Martin Van Buren then lived the rest of his life with his children. He passed away on January 6th, 1936 at the home of his daughter, Laurabel Pfisterer, In Brodhead, Wisconsin at the age of 94. His remains were transferred to Minier, Illinois and buried in the Union Cemetery at the Union Church near Lincoln, Illinois on January 9th, 1936. Ann(mother) was buried at Union Cemetery on February 8th, 1918. A double marker was erected on their lot in May of 1936.
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Family Members
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George William Cruse
1862–1926
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Minerva Ann Cruse Hainline
1864–1921
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Carlos Jackson Cruse
1865–1958
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Calla Ethel Cruse Webster
1867–1960
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John Christopher Cruse
1871–1949
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Benjamin Minor "Ben" Cruse
1873–1930
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Beade Monroe Cruse
1877–1949
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Ada Marie Cruse Howser
1879–1947
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Laurabel Cruse Pfisterer
1881–1949
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Ona Virgil Cruse
1882–1968
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