Crosby, Holmes Bishop – Died 1908

CROSBY, HUNTLEY

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Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:41

Source: Decorah Republican July 9, 1903 P2 C4

HOLMES BISHOP CROSBY.
Court Reporter for Thirteenth District Died at His Home in Decorah Sunday Morning.
Holmes Bishop Crosby died Sunday morning, July 5th, at his home on John street after a brief illness which terminated in typhoid fever.
The news of Mr. Crosby’s illness was known to but a few of his friends and acquaintances, and it was only a few hours after they became aware of his condition that they were pained to learn that he had passed away. About three weeks ago he went to Grandin, Mo., where he expected to locate, having become fearful that he could not longer withstand the rigors of Iowa winter weather. He was not well during his absence and returned in a week. Under the doctor’s care he failed to improve, although he continued to be up and about. During the fore part of last week fever developed and it was then decided that typhoid had set in. His condition became serious in a short time and his weakened physical strength made recovery seem doubtful in the extreme. He sank rapidly on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday morning at three o’clock the worst fears of his physician and those about him were realized.
Mr. Crosby was born in Little Valley, N. Y., on Jan. 9, 1859, growing to manhood there, attending school and later teaching. Because of a severe attack of pneumonia which left him in impaired health he went to Alabama in 1880, remaining there for some time. Returning north he entered Hillsdale college, at Hillsdale, Mich., from which institution he graduated in 1888. While attending college he was married to Miss Hattie Huntley, but death claimed her in 1888. He then came to Iowa and took up the study of law in the office of his brother J. O. Crosby at Garnavillo. In his earlier years he had perfected himself as a shorthand reporter and soon after coming to Garnavillo applied for and was appointed court reporter in this, the 13th judicial district, a position he continued to hold until his death.
In 1890 he was married to Miss Hortense Huntley, a cousin of his first wife. In 1901 they came to reside in Decorah, purchasing the home on John street.
Mr. Crosby was one of those quiet, unpretentious men, the same to-morrow as you found him yesterday, always doing that which came to his hand with cheerfulness and well, true in his affections and loyal in his friendships. Deep in his heart was that love of nature which found its fondest and best expression in the rose garden which during the summer months made the hillside about his home a place of beauty and the source of great pleasure to his friends and neighbors as well as all lovers of flowers. In other ways his fondness for things of beauty and worth were shown, and a library selected with more than passing care told of his love of the best of literature. In his official position he was a man of exceptional ability and integrity, and the qualities which won for hm staunch friendships in his home community gained the high regard of all with whom he came in contact, wherever his duties called him. From all of these there goes out to the wife who is left to mourn alone the tenderest of sympathy.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the home, Rev. M. Willett officiating, with interment in Phelps cemetery.
Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the services at the grave were conducted by members of that body.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer July 7, 1908, LP, C7

Sheriff Culver received a brief message yesterday morning announcing the death of H. B. Crosby, of Decorah, who for years has been one of the court reporters in this judicial district and is very well acquainted in Cresco. The cause of his death was not stated but it must {have} been quite unexpected as he has been in Missouri for a short time looking after some property interests there. The funeral occurs in Decorah today.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer July 10, 1908, LP, C6

Death of H. B. Crosby.
The news of the death of Mr. H. B. Crosby, court reporter for Judge Fellows, cast a gloom of sorrow as it spread, over the city Sunday morning, for comparatively few knew of his illness. He has been feeling poorly, however, for some little time, and a short time ago went to Missouri to look over the country and recuperate, if possible, but he was taken quite ill while away and arrived home about ten days ago feeling very poorly, since which time he gradually grew worse, and although everything possible was done for him, he passed away at three o’clock Sunday morning.
The funeral services were held from the home yesterday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Dr. M. Willett officiating, with interment at Phelps cemetery, the burial services being conducted by the local Masonic lodge.—Decorah Public Opinion.

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