George Crossley 1804-1874

George Crossley
son of James & Christianna (Sidler) Crossley 
Born:  Sep. 10, 1804

Died:  Aug. 24, 1874

Married

 Leah Welliver

possibly the daughter of Phillip & Elizabeth Welliver
Born: Oct 11, 1807
Died: Jan 21, 1884 

No dates on tombstone, but another researcher had these dates - 

Oct 11, 1807-Jan 21, 1884

George and Leah are buried at Long's Church Cemetery, Montour Co Pa

1830

Name: Geo Crosley

Home in 1830: Hemlock, Columbia, Pennsylvania

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Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 3

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 7

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

1840

Name: George Crossly

Township: Hemlock

County: Columbia

State: Pennsylvania

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1

Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 10

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 8

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 10

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

1850 

Name: Geo Crossley

Age: 46

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804

Birth Place: Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): West Hemlock, Montour, Pennsylvania

Family Number: 20

Household Members:

Name Age

Geo Crossley 46

Leah Crossley 42

Jacob Crossley 24

Eli Crossley 17

Mary Crossley 22

Hannah Crossley 14

Esther Crossley 11

Sarah Crossley 7

Rebecca Crossley 5

John D Crossley 2

Geo W Crossley 10

Note from another researcher - George age 10 above, died 

7/2/1863 at Gettysburg in Civil War.

1860

Name: George Crossley

Age in 1860: 51

Birth Year: abt 1809

Home in 1860: West Hemlock, Montour, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Danville

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Household Members:

Name Age

George Crossley 51

Leah Crossley 49

Mary Crossley 29

Hetty Crossley 18

Sarah Crossley 15

Rebecca Crossley 14

Dallas Crossley 12

Jane Crossley 10

1870

Name: George Crossly

Birth Year: abt 1805

Age in 1870: 65

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: West Hemlock, Montour, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

George Crossly 65

Matilda Crossly 62

Rebeca Crossly 22

Emma Crossly 4

Weird that Leah is "Matilda" here - but I'm pretty certain this is them!

1880

In 1880 George has already died, Leah lives with her daughter Mary.

Name: Leah Crossley

Home in 1880: West Hemlock, Montour, Pennsylvania

Age: 71

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Relation to Head of Household: Mother

Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania

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Occupation: At Home

Marital Status: Widowed

Race: White

Gender: Female

Household Members:

Name Age

Asa D. Crossley 31

Mary Crossley 30

Arthur L. Crossley 3

Anna L. Crossley 1

Leah Crossley 71

Samuel Merical 15

WEST HEMLOCK TOWNSHIPNew Columbia was once a pretentious village, or rather one that looked forward to some future expectations. It was on the Bloomsburg stage route and at one time, no doubt, promised itself to have some day a postoffice. But relentless fate built the Catawissa Railroad, the stage and stage horn no more were on the road and the promised growth of the place departed--moved down, it is supposed, to Grovania. But St. Peter's church and Cemetery, with a few residences, remain to the place yet. Its name is about all that is left except the few comfortable residences belonging to surrounding farmers. The surface of the township is hilly and parts mountainous. The agricultural lands are limited, being confined to the few narrow valleys. The east branch of Mahoning creek passes through the north part of it. Of the early settlers in this township was George CROSSLEY and family. Their settlement was made about a mile south of where New Caledonia now is. The descendants of this old family have now all left the neighborhood. 

Historical and Biographical Annals 

OF Columbia and Montour Counties PENNSYLVANIA 

excerpts from pages 708-711

James Crossley, the grandfather of Daniel Flick Crossley, was born in Danville and attended school there. For some time he lived with his brother Joseph on the latter's farm in Valley township, and farming was his business throughout life. He died in 1830, about the time the Presbyterian Church was built in West Hemlock township, and was buried in Columbia cemetery. He married Christianna Sidler, who was born in Columbia county, and they had the following children: Joseph, who moved to Tiffin, Ohio; George, born 1804, died 1874, who married Leah Welliver; John, who married Margaret Stettler; James; William T., who married Mary Flick; Rachel, wife of George Walter; Catherine, who married David Gibson and lived at Benton; Jane, who married in the West; Hannah, who became Mrs. Smith and moved to Iowa; David, who married Rachel Bright; and Charles, who married Martha Leidy.