Nathan Wardner Crosley, son of Edmund and Phoebe Davis Crosley, was born at Shiloh, N. J., April 27, 1854, and died at Milton, Wis., October 18, 1925.
When Mr. Crosley was about four years of age his parents moved from Shiloh to Crawford County, Pa., and settled near the Cussewago Seventh Day Baptist church, which is now extinct. After eight years residence there they moved to Farina, Ill. At Farina, Mr. Crosley grew to manhood, and on January 19, 1884, he was married to Miss Jennie Burdick. They established their home in Farina, and lived there until 1897, when they moved to Milton, Wis.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Crosley: Clarence, who died at Farina at the age of four years; and Fern and Raymond, who share the family home in Milton. Mr. Crosley had two brothers: Barzilla and Moses, both of whom preceded him in death.
In young manhood Mr. Crosley became a member of the Farina Seventh Day Baptist Church. Later he was ordained a deacon of the church. On coming to Milton, the church membership of the family was transferred to the Milton Church of the same faith, and Mr. Crosley was recognized as a deacon of the Milton Church. Until death he lived in happy Christian fellowship and consistently honored his profession and his office.
A farewell service was conducted by Pastor James L. Skaggs, Rev. Edwin Shaw assisting, at the family home on Monday afternoon, October 19, and the family left on the evening train, taking the body to Farina, Ill., for burial.
J. L. S.
