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CROUCH
Obituaries with burial in Perry Liberty Township Cemetery, Hinton, IA.
************************************************************************************ Died on same day - Dec 19 1912 - Brothers, both long suffers from Illness Pass awayRobert & Howard CROUCH
The familt of Mr. and Mrs. James CROUCH residing in Hinton was sorly bereavedon Sunday by death which entered their home and took from it two sons within an hour.
Robert CROUCH aged 28 died at eight o'clock in the morning and an hour later his brother Howard afed 21 passed to the portals of the beyond both young men were relieved from long suffering. Robert had been practically helpless for eleven years, having been invalided ever since he had a severe attack of grip which affected his spine and limbs. Two years ago Howard was stricken with a similar malady. He was able however to help himself and could get about with the aid of a wheel chair and a familiar figure in the streets of Hinton selling papers, magazines and other articles.
Besides the bereaved parents the boys leave four brothers and two sisters who all live in Hinton and vicinity. One sister is married Mrs. Wm. REYNOLDS.
Robert and Howard CROUCH were born in the old CROUCH homestead in Liberty township and lived in Plymouth county all their lives. They were devotedly nursed by their mother whose heart went to her boys deprived in young manhood of all that makes life worth living but who bore their misfortune with resignation and a cheerfulness which was admirable to see.
The funeral will be held today at the Methodist Church in Hiton and the interment made at Liberty. 17 Dec 1912 James M. CROUGH
James M. CROUCH, of Hinton, died on Friday, after a long illness from dropsy. For several weeks it was seen that his condition was hopeless and physcian in attendance could hold no hopes for his relatives of recovery. He was devotedly nursed by his wife and trained nurses.
Mr. CROUCH was an old and respected resident of the south part of the county. He made his home in Perry township for many years before moving to Hinton.
James M. CROUCH was born June 19, 1858 near Potosi, Wisconsin and when a young man came to Plymouth county in 1881. He lived on a farm on the Perry creek for twenty five years and for the past few years lived in Hinton. He was twice married. In June 1878 he was united in marriage with Miss Flora LATHROP. Their wedded marriage was short lived, his bride dying within three months of her wedding day. In April 1882 he was united in marriage with Miss Frona REYNOLDS, the cermony taking place in this county. To this union then children were born, and six of them are living and with the mother, mourn the loss of their parent. They are: Albert, Mrs. Will REYNOLDS, Stewart, John, Jospeh, and Ettie, all residing in Hinton and vicinity.
The deceased also leaves four brothers and a sister to mourn his death. They are: A. W. CROUCH of this city, John of this county, R. M. CROUCH, of Los Angeles, Cal., W. S. CROUCH of Morningside, Sioux City and Mrs. August MARLEWE (?) of Lancaster, Wis.
The funeral was held on Monday at the Methodist church in Hinton, of which the deceased was a faithful and consistant member. Interment was made in the Liberty township cemetery, the remains being laid beside those of the children who preceded him in death.
The family has been sorely bereaved within the past year, two son dying within a few hours of eash other last winter. 22 Aug 1913 back to Perry - Liberty Cemetery TB transcription Back to the AHGP Plymouth Co. Cemetery Project Back to the AHGP Plymouth Co. Home Page
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