Mrs. Euphenia Catherine (Doyle) Crosby (1863-1936)

CROSBY, DOYLE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/31/2010 at 20:32:23

Ames Daily Tribune and Times, Monday, October 19, 1936.

PIONEER COLLINS WOMAN IS DEAD

Special to the Ames Tribune

COLLINS - Mrs. Euphenia Catherine Crosby, 73, pioneer of this community, was found dead Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock by her son, Raymond Crosby, who had come from his home in Newton to visit with her. A physician who was called at once said she had been dead more than 12 hours. Death was attributed to a heart attck.

Mrs. Crosby was born in 1863 in Ottawa City, Canada, daughter of Richard and Catherine Doyle. The family came to Butler Center, Ia., when Mrs. Crosby was a small child.

She was married in 1885 to Stephen Crosby and resided in Eagle Grove, Eldora and Colo before moving to Collins 43 years ago. Mrs. Crosby died at Collins 35 years ago.

Surviving are two sons, Raymond and Morris J., both of Newton, three granddaughters, two great granddaughters, a sister, Miss Theressa Doyle of Greene and a brother, Robert A. Doyle of Eagle Grove.

Mrs. Crosby was a charter member of the Collins unit, American Legion auxiliary.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Collins Methodist church with the Rev. Lloyd Patton in charge. Interment will be in the Evergreen cemetery.