LOUIS PHILLIP CROCKER            GRAVESTONE PHOTO                      

Cedar Vale Commercial, Friday, July 30, 1909, Pg. 1:

Vol. XX1, No. 4

Louis Phillip Crocker.

  Louis Phillip Crocker was born in Burlington, Vt. January 1st, 1839.  In his early boyhood he moved to Rockford, Ill.  From this city he enlisted in the war of the rebellion in the 3 months service in the 11th Ill. Vol. Inf., afterwards re-enlisting in the 8th Ill. Cavalry

in which regiment he served until discharged on account of disability.

  He was united in marriage in Homer, Iowa, to Samantha E. Haverly on October 2nd, 1869.  Moving to this place the same year.  To this union six children were born, three of whom passed away in their infancy.  He leaves a wife and three children, Wm. H. Crocker, of Silverton, Colo., Frank O. Crocker, of this city, and Mrs. E. L. Morton of near Pawhuska, Okla., all of whom were at the bedside at his death and two grandchildren, Frank Jr. and LaReta.

  Phillip Crocker was a good citizen, a man of strong convictions and was always on the right side of all moral questions.  He was not a member of any church, but believed in his teachings and always was a friend to the pastors.  He was a pronounced prohibitionist and an ardent advocate of temperance.  An old soldier who was loyal to his flag and his country and her institutions.

  Mr. Crocker was sick only a short time before his death which was caused from a carbuncle and although everything that medical aid and loving hearts could do was done to save him he passed away at 1:15 o’clock on Sunday morning, July 25th.

  Funeral services over his remains were held at the family home late Sunday evening, conducted by his old friend and neighbor, Rev. J. R. McNabb, of the Methodist church at Peru.  His bereaved wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community.