John A. CROSBY
Enlisted in August of 1862 and was in Compnay H 84th Reg Illinois Vols Inf in the Cival War. Recieved a wound at the battle of Perryville Kentucky in Oct. 1862 which eventually caused his death (although this would have been 24 years later). Supposedly a prisoner of war in the infamous Andersonville prison. Supposedly wounded by a poison spear which damaged his heart?? Immagrated from Holland where he was a school teacher.
Moved with her husband Dwight Tuttle to Los Angeles, California in 1925
Died at age 60
He married Nancy A. Cathay 5 Jul 1869 at Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa . Nancy A. Cathay was born at Missouri Mar 1847 daughter of Finnis B. Cathay and Elizabeth McLauglin .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Mary Ella Crosby
born 10 Jul 1870.
Frances Edith Crosby
born 14 Oct 1871.
Analiza Crosby
born 20 May 1873.
George W. Crosby
born 11 Oct 1874.
Charlie Crosby
born Abt 1877.
Perry Crosby
born 19 Mar 1879.
Ida Jane Crosby
born 19 Feb 1883.
Gonzellus Crosby
born 9 Nov 1884.
Crosby
born 9 Nov 1884.
John A. Crosby died 14 Apr 1886 .
Nancy A. Cathay died Abt 1908 at Iowa .