Crees, Joseph Andrew

CREES, NOE, BRAMMER

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/29/2019 at 11:37:56

Joseph Andrew Crees

Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981, p. 126

Joseph Crees (born April 3, 1877), was the son of Michael and Margaret (Noe) Crees. He was from a family of six children. They were Willie, Mary, Catherine, Joseph, Maggie and Clyde. They were raised on the homestead, five miles southeast of Grand River.

Joseph married Nellie Brammer on March 21, 1902. They had six children: Rueben, Juanita, Wayne, Dorcas, Woodrow and Pauline.

Mr. Crees was one of Grand River's most energetic businessmen. For many years they ran a produce station. (It set where the Bernard Camdens now live). They also had a feed mill. It was while Joseph was grinding feed that he was fatally injured by a broken piece flying from the grinder. Although several doctors were summoned, he passed away that evening without regaining consciousness. He died July 23, 1915, at the age of 38. He was buried in the Funktown [a.k.a. Oak Hill] Cemetery.

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