Joseph A. Crosby

Joseph A. Crosby - a native of Kentucky, born November 24, 1816, died in 1867; and his wife, Mary Barchus, to whom he was married in Licking county, Ohio, June 3, 1841, was born in the same county, November 6, 1824, died 1872. Their parents were Alexander and Mary Ann (Daniels) Crosby, and Thomas and Margaret (McKensie) Barchus. Nine children had been added to their flock, four of whom were dead, leaving five orphans at the time of the parents' demise, namely: John William, born August 21, 1842, deceased; Elmira, February 15, 1844; Eli, August 28, 1845, deceased; Albert M., May 19, 1848; Julia A., November 7, 1849; David Alexander, deceased; Thomas Henry, March 13, 1854; Amanda, December 7, 1855, deceased; George Washington, November 21, 1856. Albert M. entered the army in 1864 and served 100 days; Eli enlisted in 1862, and died of measles, in the same year. George Washington Crosby and Eva Alice Poorman were married November 3, 1877, and live in this township; occupation, school-teaching; address, Pleasant Point. Their children are Arthur Wayne, born October 22, 1878, and Delbert Ray, September 1, 1880. George W. held the office of Township Clerk for one year, 1880. Joseph A. Crosby came to this county when it was a wilderness, and supported his family for many years by hunting, chiefly; no grist mills nearer than Ft. Wayne or Brunersburgh, Defiance county. He attended the first election held in Jackson township, and was, for several years, a Township Trustee.