James Willett Crosby 1844-1931 and Elsie Lee (Green) Crosby 1847-1931  
Categories: Deacon / Deaconess, Denver, Colorado, New Auburn, Minnesota, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary, Veteran Civil War
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 112, No 4, p 110, Jan. 25, 1932.
James Crosby was born February 14, 1844, at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,. When he was seven years old Mr. Crosby moved with his father's family to Minnesota. He lived there with his parents until the outbreak of the Civil War. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the Union army. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he reenlisted in January, 1864, and served to the end of the war. He was discharged September 2, 1865. After the war he returned to Minnesota and took up a homestead in Sibley County.
He was married to Miss Elsie Green on October 30, 1867, at New Auburn, Minn., by Elder H. W. Babcock. Soon after his marriage he was baptized and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church of New Auburn, Minn. About the year 1881, he was ordained as a deacon of that church.
In 1910 he moved to Grand Junction, Colo. In 1917, he returned to Minnesota. In 1919, he moved to Wheatridge, Colo., where he purchased a farm near that owned by his son Wells Crosby. During the last two years of his life when he was not able to take care of his farm on account of his poor health he and his wife lived part of the time in North Loup, Neb., and part of the time with their son at Wheatridge.
It was largely due to the faithful service and loyal support of Deacon Crosby that the New Auburn Church was kept going. He has been a deacon in the Denver Seventh Day Baptist Church since its organization. Even though he has not been able to attend regularly for about two years on account of his failing strength, his absence is keenly felt by the members of that church.
Mrs. Elsie Green Crosby was born at Watson, N. Y., April 15, 1847. While she was a girl she moved with her parents to Illinois and then to New Auburn, Minn. At twenty years of age she was married to Mr. Crosby. She lived and served the Lord with him for sixty-four years. During all of those years they were so devoted to each other and so dependent on each other that friends and loved ones feel that the Lord showed his love for them by allowing them to go home together as they had lived together.
They are survived by two sons, Dr. Leonard G. Crosby, of Denver; and Mr. Wells Crosby of Wheatridge, Colo. These sons have lovingly and devotedly cared for their father and mother during the declining years of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Wells Crosby have not spared themselves in any way, as they have looked after the dear old folks night and day for the past few months in particular. Deacon and Mrs. Crosby have been preceded by a daughter, Martha J., who died at two years of age in 1872, Arthur J., who died in 1915, and an adopted daughter Blanche, who died in 1918.
The grandchildren who are left are Ada and Kenneth Crosby of Wheatridge. Their sister Elsie, who was named for her grandmother, passed on in the summer of 1930.
Farewell services were held on the afternoon of December 23. Services were in charge of Pastor Ralph H. Coon and representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic. The remains were laid away side by side in the Fairmont Mausoleum at Denver. R. H. C.

Census: 1880 New Auburn, Sibley Co., Minnesota: age 33

James Willett Crosby 1844-1931 and Elsie Lee (Green) Crosby 1847-1931 
Categories: Deacon / Deaconess, Denver, Colorado, New Auburn, Minnesota, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary, Veteran Civil War
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 112, No 4, p 110, Jan. 25, 1932.
James Crosby was born February 14, 1844, at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,. When he was seven years old Mr. Crosby moved with his father's family to Minnesota. He lived there with his parents until the outbreak of the Civil War. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the Union army. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he reenlisted in January, 1864, and served to the end of the war. He was discharged September 2, 1865. After the war he returned to Minnesota and took up a homestead in Sibley County.
He was married to Miss Elsie Green on October 30, 1867, at New Auburn, Minn., by Elder H. W. Babcock. Soon after his marriage he was baptized and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church of New Auburn, Minn. About the year 1881, he was ordained as a deacon of that church.
In 1910 he moved to Grand Junction, Colo. In 1917, he returned to Minnesota. In 1919, he moved to Wheatridge, Colo., where he purchased a farm near that owned by his son Wells Crosby. During the last two years of his life when he was not able to take care of his farm on account of his poor health he and his wife lived part of the time in North Loup, Neb., and part of the time with their son at Wheatridge.
It was largely due to the faithful service and loyal support of Deacon Crosby that the New Auburn Church was kept going. He has been a deacon in the Denver Seventh Day Baptist Church since its organization. Even though he has not been able to attend regularly for about two years on account of his failing strength, his absence is keenly felt by the members of that church.
Mrs. Elsie Green Crosby was born at Watson, N. Y., April 15, 1847. While she was a girl she moved with her parents to Illinois and then to New Auburn, Minn. At twenty years of age she was married to Mr. Crosby. She lived and served the Lord with him for sixty-four years. During all of those years they were so devoted to each other and so dependent on each other that friends and loved ones feel that the Lord showed his love for them by allowing them to go home together as they had lived together.
They are survived by two sons, Dr. Leonard G. Crosby, of Denver; and Mr. Wells Crosby of Wheatridge, Colo. These sons have lovingly and devotedly cared for their father and mother during the declining years of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Wells Crosby have not spared themselves in any way, as they have looked after the dear old folks night and day for the past few months in particular. Deacon and Mrs. Crosby have been preceded by a daughter, Martha J., who died at two years of age in 1872, Arthur J., who died in 1915, and an adopted daughter Blanche, who died in 1918.
The grandchildren who are left are Ada and Kenneth Crosby of Wheatridge. Their sister Elsie, who was named for her grandmother, passed on in the summer of 1930.
Farewell services were held on the afternoon of December 23. Services were in charge of Pastor Ralph H. Coon and representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic. The remains were laid away side by side in the Fairmont Mausoleum at Denver. R. H. C.

Census: 1880 New Auburn, Sibley Co., Minnesota: age 36
of Wheatridge, Colorado in his sister Selina's 1925 obituary