Thomas Baker Crosby

M, b. 20 January 1793, d. 8 February 1872
Last Edited20 Sep 2021
     Thomas Baker Crosby was born on 20 January 1793 at New York.1 He married Polly Salls, daughter of Isaac Salls and Margaret Doubleday, on 5 September 1826 at Canaan, Columbia Co, New York; Some records point to Mrs. Mary "Polly" Salls as Thomas' 2nd wife, rather than Polly, dau of Isaac and Margaret. But, his War of 1812 Pension Application indicates his wife's maiden name was Polly Salts.2,3 Thomas Baker Crosby died on 8 February 1872 at Libertyville, Lake Co, Illinois, at age 79.3
     Thomas Crosby enlisted in the service on 18 Aug 1814, and he served with Capt R.R. Wilbur's Company of NY Militia. He was discharged 3 Dec 1814.3 He appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Goodale, Lake Co, Illinois; Thomas R. Crosby, 65, wife Polly, 60 and John, 18, all born NY.4

Family

Polly Salls b. bt 1798 - 1800, d. 20 Nov 1878
Children

Citations

  1. [S89] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Illinois, Lake Co, Round Lake: Fort Hill Cemetery.
  2. [S837] Genforum, online at http://genforum.genealogy.com, Crosby Surname. "Hiram Crosby m Ruth Parmalee NY City-WI". Posted by "Sally" 17 Sep 2000.
  3. [S1116] Ancestry Inc., 2010: War of 1812 Pension App 1812-1815 , Thomas B. Crosby.
  4. [S202] 1860 US Federal Census , Illinois, Lake Co, Goodale. Page: 792. Household of Thomas R. Crosby.