JACOB BURG CROUSE

WILLEY, PIDDINGTON, LUMM, TINDALL, RICHARDS, HARRIS, DEMO, BLAKE

Posted By: Vicki Larson (email)
Date: 7/22/2005 at 10:17:59

1927 - IOWA RECORDER, Greene, Butler County, Iowa, Wednesday, May 11, 1927
Jacob B. Crouse Answers Summons

Jacob B. Crouse was born in Ashland county, Ohio, March 1, 1850, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Laura Willey at Packard, May 8, 1827, at the age of 77 years, one month and twenty-five days.

When a young lad he moved with his parents to Platteville, Wis. On December 31, 1872 he was married to Miss Ann Piddington and the following year they moved to Iowa, settling on the home farm west of Greene. A few years later they moved to Bennezette township and then again came back to the Piddington homestead. Mrs Crouse preceded her husband in death 39 years ago this 4th of May.

This union was blessed with give children, four daughters and one son, namely: Margaret Emily, who died in infancy, Elizabeth May, Laura Elma, Chas, M. and Lena Belle. These children, together with a step-son, Jess Lumm of Clarksville, two sisters, Mrs John Tindall, Greene, and Mrs Emma Jane Richards, Central City, Nebraska, and one brother, John Wesley Crouse of Long Beach, California; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren are left to mourn the passing of a loving father, brother and grandfather. One brother, Will Crouse, preceded him in death.

When the good wife and mother passed away, the husband kept his children together in the home until they were married and had homes of their own. Mr Crouse and son, Chas. M., bought the home place in 1908, and in 1918 Charley bought out his father. But in all the years they lived together, father and son have been partners in whatever came their way.

He made his home with his son, spending several winters in Florida. This winter, on account of his advanced age, the children persuaded him to visit in their homes rather than go so far away. He spent the time with the Chas. Harris family at Ionia, Roy Demo family near Rockford, and came to the A.C. Willey, Packard, about nine weeks ago. The Willey family then were all ill with the flu, and there was much to be done on the farm. After about four weeks, Mr Crouse took ill with a sort of bronchial trouble and when his son-in-law, Al Willey died, three weeks ago, he was quite ill, gradually growing weaker. Complications set in and the past week he suffered from hiccoughs, finally contracting pneumonia. He peacefully went to sleep Sunday evening about 10 o'clock, surrounded by his children and their families.

Mrs. Ellis Blake, an old friend of the family, has been the patient and untiring caretaker during the last three weeks of his illness. He was a staunch Odd Fellow and a member of Rebekah Lodge and Rainbow Encampment.

Funeral services were held this afternoon, under the auspices of I. O. O. F. at the Christian Church. Rev. G.A. Hess of Charles City, officiating. Interment will be in the West Side cemetery at Marble Rock, beside his wife.

The community has lost an honest, upright and highly respected citizen and the fraternal orders a true friend and brother. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.