Benjamin O Crooks (1867-1945)

THOMAS, CROOKS, HAGEDORN, BOWDEN

Posted By: Angela Baum (email)
Date: 9/22/2010 at 11:38:30

Published in O'Brien County Bell on 14 Nov 1945
(corrected 1-Jun 2014)

Severs Vein Bleeds To Death
B. O. Crooks, 82 Years Old Citizen Takes Life
Mr. Ben Crooks suffering from despondency severed the large vein on the inside of his thigh sometime last Saturday night and died from a loss of blood. He left a note saying no one was to blame for his deed. He had no financial worries and it was clearly a case of despondency.
The accident occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adolf Hagedorn while they were in Primghar last Saturday night. The body was not discovered till he was missed Sunday morning. Then a note was discovered in the barn.

Obituary Benjamin Crooks
Benjamin O. Crooks, son of Nathan and Nancy Crooks, was born on April 15, 1867 in a Baptist parsonage at Marietta, Ohio, and he passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Hagedorn of near Primghar, Iowa, on Saturday, November 10, 1945 at the mature age of 79 years, 8 months, and 25 days.
Mr. Crooks came to O’Brien County, Iowa in early manhood. Prior to his marriage, he lived in the vicinity of Primghar. After his marriage he lived on a farm in Grant township for almost 40 years.
On June 5, 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Thomas. Three children came to gladden their home: Nathan W. Crooks of Lake Benton, Minnesota, Walter E. Crooks of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Mrs. Adolph Hagedorn of Primghar. Mrs. Crooks passed away on April 8, 1926.
Because of failing health, Mr. Crooks has made his home with his son, Nathan Crooks of Lake Benton, Minnesota and with his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Hagedorn of Primghar in recent years.
Surviving to mourn his passing are his two sons, Nathan and Walter; his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Hagedorn; ten grandchildren, two of which are in the Armed Services: Corporal Everett Crooks who is stationed at Fort Warren Wyoming and Pfc. Gerald Crooks who is stationed at Brigham City, Utah; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Cenia Bowden of Moorcroft, Wyoming; one brother, Robert Crooks of Willard, Ohio; a host of other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Mr. Crooks was of a kind and friendly disposition, and he made many friends who together with his family will miss him greatly.
Funeral services were conducted in Trinity Methodist church in Primghar, Iowa at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, November 14, 1945 by the Rev. Forrest E. Flowers. Music provided by a quartet with Mrs. Ernest Fritsche at the piano. Pall-bearers were Sam Brown, Vernor Williams, Jess Byers, Byron McDowell, Richard Peterson and Chas Hinz. Interment was in the Cemetery at Primghar.