Person:Crawford Strunk (1)

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Crawford Strunk
b.23 May 1846 Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
d.12 Jan 1902 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 19 May 1827
  1. Clement R. Strunk1828 - 1856
  2. Orville E. Strunk1829 - 1859
  3. Altana C. Strunk1831 - Aft 1880
  4. Rothalda Strunk1833 - 1833
  5. Zeruah Strunk1834 - 1913
  6. Loverna Strunk1835 - 1857
  7. Julia B. Strunk1837 - 1910
  8. Rosetta Strunk1839 - 1859
  9. Reuben G. Strunk1842 - 1844
  10. Rosaline Strunk1844 - 1921
  11. Crawford Strunk1846 - 1902
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Nov 1878
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Facts and Events
Name Crawford Strunk
Gender Male
Birth? 23 May 1846 Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Census[3][13] 24 Aug 1850 Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Census[4][14] 2 Jun 1860 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Other[1] Jul 1864 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United Statesenlisting as a private in the 4th Michigan Infantry, Military Service
Other? Jul 1865 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United StatesMilitary Discharge
Census[5][15] 9 Jun 1870 Midland, Midland, Michigan, United States
Marriage 10 Nov 1878 Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MIto Rhoda Ruth Prosser
Census[6][16] 9 Jun 1880 Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States
Residence[17] 1883 Grayling, Crawford Co., MI
Residence[7] 1884 Bagley, Otsego Co., MI
Divorce Bet 1884 and 1890 from Rhoda Ruth Prosser
Residence[8][18] From 1890 to 1891 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Residence[9] From 1891 to 1893 Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., MI
Residence[19] From 1895 to 1902 Michigan Soldiers' Home,
Census[10][20] 21 Apr 1900 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Death[1][2] 12 Jan 1902 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial? 14 Jan 1902 Michigan Soldiers Home, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Other[11][21] 23 Jan 1902 Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, United StatesGrayling (MI) Avalanche Obituary
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crawford Strunk application for admission to The Michigan Soldiers' Home.
  2. ↑ Death Record for Crawford Strunk.
  3. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
  4. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
  5. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
  6. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
  7. ↑ Record of deaths, Otsego Co., MI, p. 11, number 128.
  8. ↑ Grand Rapids City Directory, 1890-1891.
  9. ↑ Civil War Pension Record for Crawford Strunk.
  10. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  11. ↑ Grayling Avalanche (2)
    Crawford Strunk obituary, 23 Jan. 1902.
  12.   Peter Strunk married Syrilla Trumbul, May 19, 1827. They lived in Ellicott until 1836, when they removed to Michigan, stopping near Adrian, where they stayed about ten years, and then removed to Cambria, Hillsdale County. He was a farmer and lumber man, at one time being part owner of a steam saw-mill, which was twice destroyed by explosion and fire. In the year 1855, he removed to the village of Hillsdale, where he kept a hotel for a short time, held the office of Sheriff of Hillsdale County two terms, was Deputy U.S. Marshall, Supervisor of his town and held the office of Alderman at the time of his decease. He was a man of perseverance and integrity. He died May 5, 1876, surviving his wife by a few years.

    Their children are: Clement R., born May 12, 1828; Orville E., born Nov. 23, 1829, died Apr. 20, 1859; Altana, born Sept. 6, 1831; Rothalda, born Apr. 19, 1833, died Apr. 25, 1833; Zeruah, born Feb. 18, 1834; Loverna born Nov. 11, 1835, died Dec. 8, 1857; Julia B., born Sept. 10, 1837; Rosetta, born Dec. 17, 1839, died June 15, 1859; Reuben G., born Jan. 23, 1842, died Apr. 1, 1844; Roseline, born June 4, 1844; Crawford, born May 23, 1846.

    The children of Peter and Syrilla Strunk:
    Clement R. Strunk went to California where he lived for several years. He came home on a visit, and while returning to that state by the ocean route, he was taken sick, and died at Panama, South America, May 6, 1856.

    Altana Strunk married Amos Greene, Nov. 21, 1850. They reside at Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan. Mr. Greene is a farmer, and is also interested in a timber tract in the northern part of that state.
    Their children are: Myron C., born Sept. 12, 1853; Melbourne C., born Apr. 24, 1855; Elmie L., born June 26, 1858; Ettie L., born Mar. 4, 1860

    Zeruah Strunk lives in Hillsdale, Michigan, with her sisters, Julia B. and Roseline. They inherited the greater part of their father's property, and occupy the place in Hillsdale. They are unmarried.

    Crawford Strunk is a printer, and also does something at writing for the press. He married Miss Rhoda Prosser, of Hillsdale, Mich., Nov. 14, 1878. They reside at that place.
  13. ↑ Peter Strunk; age 44; male; farmer; value of real estate 2200; b.NY
    Syrilla; age 44; female; b.NY
    Clement R.; age 22; male; b.NY
    Orville E.; age 20; male; b.NY
    Altana C.; age 18; female; b.NY
    Zeruah; age 16; female; b.NY
    Saverna; age 14; female; b.NY
    Julia A.; age 12; female; b.MI
    Rosette; age 10; female; b.MI
    Rosaline; age 6; female; b.MI
    Crawford; age 4; male; b.MI
  14. ↑ Peter Strunk; age 54; male; white; hotel keeper; b.NY
    Syrilla; age 54; female; white; b.NY
    Zeruah; age 26; female; white; b.NY
    Julia; age 22; female; white; b.NY
    Rosaline; age 16; female; white; b.MI
    Craford; age 14;(female); white; b.MI
    Thomas Strunk (nephew); age 22; male; white; porter; b.MI
  15. ↑ Hopkins, Fernando F.; age 30; male; white; printer; b.NY
    ----- Nancy M.; age 28; female; white; keeps house; b.Wisconsin
    ----- Clarence C.; age 4; male; white; b.MI
    ----- Ida Fay; age 2; female; white; b.MI
    Strunk, Crawford E.; age 22; male; white; printer; b.NY
    Rhines, John W.; age 18; male; white; printer; b.Wisconsin
    Holden, Nellie L.; age 19; female; white; compositor; b.MI
  16. ↑ Strunk, Crawford; white; male; age 34; married; printer;
    b.IN; father b.IN; mother b.IN
    ----- Roda; white; female; age 20; wife; married; keeping house;
    b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Edmund A.; white; male; age 2; son; single;
    b.MI; father b.IN; mother b.MI
    ----- Burney; white; male; age 6/12; son; single;
    b.MI; father b.IN; mother b.MI
  17. ↑ "Miss Julia Strunk, of Hillsdale, this State, arrived in the city Wednesday, and is the guest of her brother, Mr. C.E. Strunk, of the Avalanche office."
    (Crawford, MI Avalanche, 4 Jan. 1883)
  18. ↑ Listing in Grand Rapids city directory:

    Crawford E. Strunk boards 32 N. Waterloo occupation: printer
  19. ↑ "C.E. Strunk, for several years employed in this office, is now an inmate of the Michigan Soldier's Home, and true to his instincts, has started a paper in that institution, The Vidette, No. 3, of Vol. 1, which has just reached us and is a creditable little sheet."
    (Grayling, MI Avalanche: 28 Oct. 1897)
  20. ↑ MI Soldiers' Home
    Strunk, Crawford E.; white; male; b. May 1846; age 54; divorced;
    b.MI; father b.NY; mother b.NY; occupation printer
  21. ↑ "C.E. Strunk, who years ago was foreman of the Avalanche office, and who will be well remembered by many of our citizens, died at the Soldier's Home in Grand Rapids, January 12th.
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