Person:George Croker (2)

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Rev. George Henry Croker
b.7 Jul 1863 Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
d.12 Apr 1934 Whiting, Monona, Iowa, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 30 Nov 1854
  1. William Croker1857 - 1935
  2. Rev. John Croker1859 - 1916
  3. Frederick Croker1861 -
  4. Rev. George Henry Croker1863 - 1934
  5. Alfred Richard Croker1866 - 1890
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Sep 1894
  1. William Whiting Croker1897 - 1928
  2. Richard Cutler Croker1900 - 1959
  3. Frederick Morley Croker1905 - 1905
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. George Henry Croker
Gender Male
Birth? 7 Jul 1863 Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Marriage 20 Sep 1894 Whiting, Monona, Iowa, United Statesto Kittie Edna Whiting
Death? 12 Apr 1934 Whiting, Monona, Iowa, United States

1883: Immigrated 1891: Citizenship 1910 Census: West Fork, Monona, IA 1920 Census: Whiting, Monona, IA 1930 Census: Whiting, Monona, IA

At the age of 17, he worked as a miner in Dalton. He came to the U.S. on May 5, 1884 aboard the SS Alaska from Liverpool to New York. The SS Alaska passenger list is on NARA M237, roll 475, list 497, as found on Ancestry.com. He entered Wheaton College and became a minister. He was a minister in Whiting, Larchwood, and Green Mountain. He also farmed.

The 1930 census, for Ashton Twp in Monona County, shows two teachers living with George and Kittie. One teacher taught 6th grade and the other taught in high school. [Marti Babb]

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