Crabtree, Arlow 1853 - 1923

CRABTREE, STOCKDALE, KNEESKERN, MCMULLEN, JONES, VANWEY

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/16/2013 at 16:30:03

Postville Herald, Thur., 9 August 1923.

Arlow Crabtree was born in Green Lake, Wis., April 4, 1853, and died at Frankville, Iowa, July 30, 1923, aged 70 years, 3 months and 26 days.

In young manhood he was married to Mary Stockdale and to this union was born one son, Arthur, who now lives at Riceville, Iowa. His mother died when he was three months old. On Dec. 25, 1879, Mr. Crabtree was married to Elma Kneeskern and to this union was born eleven children, of whom eight are living- Mrs. Nettie McMullen of Waucoma, Mrs. Elsie Jones of Castalia, William of Riceville, George of Raymond, Clarence of Frankville, Alfred of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Lucile VanWey of Frankville and Archie of Burr Oak. Three children preceded their father in death- Ernest, Irvine and May. He also leaves one brother, Joe, and one sister, Safrone, at Milford; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He spent the greater part of his life in Bloomfield township. His health failed two years ago and the past year he has been almost blind and very sick, but has been tenderly cared for at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Claude VanWey, assisted by her mother. During those long, weary days he was greatly cheered and comforted by relatives and friends and also by the pastor, Rev. J. C. B. Peck, from whom he received the sacrament of baptism.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Peck at the house at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon and the remains taken to Centennial for interment.

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