Generation
No. 1
1.
WALTER1 CROXTON was born November 29, 1792 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England,
and died Abt. 1852 in Little Sandy, Wyoming. He married MARGARET
GRIFFIN October 10, 1814 in Kingston, Staffordshire, England, daughter
of WILLIAM GRIFFIN and WEAVER. She was born 1791 in England, and
died May 1852 in Kanesville, Iowa.
Notes
for WALTER CROXTON:
Walter
Croxton's naturalization papers, dated March 30, 1852, indicate that he
was born November 29, 1792; emigrated from Liverpool, England, on September
18, 1844, arriving in New Orleans in October; and arrived in Illinois on
February 7, 1846.
He
apparently tried to start a pottery somewhere between New Orleans and Illinois.
Walter
and Margaret are listed in the 1850 census of Bainbridge township, in the
area of Pleasantview. Walter is listed as a potter.
Joseph
Gragg's account of his trip to Oregon states that Walter died on the trail
in Little Sandy, Wyoming.
Cynthia
Croxton Parkinson states that her father, Thomas Elijah Croxton said that
the name was spelled Crockstown and later shortened. He believed
the town might have been called that.
More
About WALTER CROXTON:
Burial:
Big Sandy, Wyoming
Emigration:
September 18, 1844, from Liverpool, Eng. to New Orleans
Naturalization:
March 30, 1852, Schuyler County, IL
Residence:
Sheaf Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Notes
for MARGARET GRIFFIN:
Margaret
died in the Spring of 1852 in southwestern Iowa while traveling the Oregon
Trail. She's buried in Kanesville, Iowa, near the present location
of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County.
Frank
Cutshaw Croxton says Margaret died from cholera.
Children
of WALTER CROXTON and MARGARET GRIFFIN are:
2.
i. CHARLOTTE2 CROXTON, b. September 06, 1815, Staffordshire, England.
3.
ii. THOMAS CROXTON, b. February 12, 1817, Staffordshire, England; d. December
09, 1868.
4.
iii. WALTER CROXTON, JR., b. January 29, 1820, Staffordshire, England;
d. July 1862, Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri.
5.
iv. ELIJAH PHIPPS CROXTON, b. July 18, 1822, Hanley, Staffordshire, England;
d. October 09, 1872, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois.
v.
MARGARET CROXTON, b. Abt. 1827, Staffordshire, England; m. (1) THOMAS DIMMICK,
September 01, 1848; m. (2) JAMES N. VANNOY, February 12, 1854.
Notes
for MARGARET CROXTON:
Sarah's
marriage date is listed as September 7, 1848 on the data sheet..
Generation
No. 2
2.
CHARLOTTE2 CROXTON (WALTER1) was born September 06, 1815 in Staffordshire,
England. She married THOMAS DELVES OLLIVANT March 06, 1837 in England,
son of GEORGE OLLIVANT. He was born May 03, 1816 in Staffordshire,
England.
Notes
for THOMAS DELVES OLLIVANT:
Thomas
Ollivant's naturalization papers, dated March 30, 1852, indicate he was
born in 1816, but the 1850 census notes that he was born in 1814, aged
33, and a potter. Charlotte was 32.
Per
Douglas Ollivant, Thomas was born May 3, 1816 and christened May 5, 1816.
The
naturalization papers also state that he emigrated in May of 1843, leaving
Liverpool about May 10, 1843, arriving in New York in June, and arriving
in Illinois about July 15, 1948.
He
arrived in Oregon October 10, 1852.
More
About THOMAS DELVES OLLIVANT:
Christening:
May 05, 1816, Barlaston, Stafford, England
Occupation:
potter
Children
of CHARLOTTE CROXTON and THOMAS OLLIVANT are:
i.
GEORGE3 OLLIVANT, b. 1837.
Notes
for GEORGE OLLIVANT:
Douglas
Ollivant believes George remained in England.
ii.
LAVINA OLLIVANT, b. 1839.
Notes
for LAVINA OLLIVANT:
Douglas
A. Ollivant believes Lavina remained in England.
6.
iii. ELIJAH OLLIVANT, b. April 23, 1842, ?England/Missouri?.
iv.
FREDERICK OLLIVANT, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois, USA; d. 1863.
Notes
for FREDERICK OLLIVANT:
Per
Douglas A. Ollivant, Frederick died unmarried and childless in 1863.
v.
WILLIAM H. OLLIVANT, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois, USA.
vi.
THOMAS MILTON OLLIVANT, b. 1851, Illinois.
vii.
EMMA R. OLLIVANT, b. 1855, Douglas County, Oregon; d. 1948.
viii.
ANNA F. OLLIVANT, b. 1857, Douglas County, Oregon; d. 1942.
3.
THOMAS2 CROXTON (WALTER1) was born February 12, 1817 in Staffordshire,
England, and died December 09, 1868. He married HANNAH BOX December
25, 1837 in England. She was born in England.
Notes
for THOMAS CROXTON:
Thomas
Croxton's naturalization papers, dated March 30, 1852, indicate that he
was born February 2, 1817, emigrated from Liverpool, England on October
27, 1842, arriving in New Orleans in November.
Thomas
resided in Illinois since January 29, 1845, and is included in the 1850
census of Schuyler County.
He
arrived in Douglas County, Oregon, October 10, 1852.
DAR
Magazine, May, 1976:
Historians
place the arrival of Thomas and his family in the Grants Pass area in 1858.
His sons attended school at Vannoy Ferry. In 1859 Thomas acquired
two land claims, one of which had been granted to Orson Gilbert in 1854,
and the other he purchased from Joshua Schols. Between the claims,
Thomas owned what is now northwest Grants Pass. (In 1859 all his
land was in Jackson County.)
Thomas
was a farmer-rancher-miner. He purchased an interest in the Dry Diggins,
a gold mining operation located about three miles east of present day Grants
Pass. He worked there during the winter months. He was also
a circuit-riding Methodist preacher, traveling throughout southern Oregon
and northern California.
In
1864, when a road was being built over Merlin Hill, the Croxton Stage Station
was established about a half mile from what is now the Industrial Park
not far from the the junction of Highland and Vine Street. As owner-operator
of the stage station, Thomas applied for a post office under the name of
"Grant". The application was denied because there was already a post
office in Oregon by that name. He resubmitted his application, only
this time he requested the name "Grants Pass." It was approved, and
Thomas became the first postmaster in 1865.
Thomas
died in 1868 while preaching a sermon in Gold Beach.
More
About THOMAS CROXTON:
Naturalization:
March 30, 1852, Schuyler County, IL
Occupation:
Potter
Children
of THOMAS CROXTON and HANNAH BOX are:
7.
i. MARGARET3 CROXTON, b. Abt. 1838, England.
ii.
WALTER A. CROXTON, b. Abt. 1840, England.
iii.
SARAH JANE CROXTON, b. 1844, Missouri; d. 1915, Grants Pass, Oregon; m.
EBENEZER DIMMICK; b. 1836; d. 1900.
Notes
for SARAH JANE CROXTON:
from
and article in the DAR Magazine, May 1976.
birth
- 1844, death 1915
Sarah
Croxton was the last person known to be buried in the Croxton Cemetery.
Sometimes
referred to as Pioneer Cemetery or the Old City Cemetery, the Croxton Cemetery
is a two acre parcel located between Ninth and Tenth Streets, south of
Savage Street at about Pioneer Way. The land was donated in about
1864 or 1865, to the public as a cemetery by Thomas Croxton. It was
the first formal burying ground in the area that later became Josephine
County.
Sarah
was the great-grandmother of Lee Moore.
More
About SARAH JANE CROXTON:
Burial:
1915, the Croxton Cemetery, Grants Pass, Oregon
Notes
for EBENEZER DIMMICK:
from
an article in the DAR Magazine, May 1976:
birth
1836
death
1900
iv.
LAVINA CROXTON, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois, USA.
v.
THOMAS F. CROXTON, b. August 12, 1850, Illinois, USA.
4.
WALTER2 CROXTON, JR. (WALTER1) was born January 29, 1820 in Staffordshire,
England, and died July 1862 in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri.
He married SARAH PARKS Abt. 1846 in Staffordshire, England. She was
born May 01, 1821 in England, and died March 21, 1901 in Schuyler Co.,
Illinois.
Notes
for WALTER CROXTON, JR.:
There
is no record of Walter, Jr. going to Oregon.
He
lived in Iron County, Missouri.
More
About WALTER CROXTON, JR.:
Burial:
Abt. 1861, Messerer Cemetery, Frederick Twp., Schuyler Co., IL
Notes
for SARAH PARKS:
Returned
with 5 children to Schuyler County after Walter's death.
Lived
in Bainbridge Twp.
More
About SARAH PARKS:
Burial:
Messerer Cemetery, Frederick Twp., Schuyler County, Illinois
Children
of WALTER CROXTON and SARAH PARKS are:
8.
i. MARGARET ANNA3 CROXTON, b. February 23, 1846, Bainbridge twn., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. June 25, 1882, Pleasantview, Schuyler Co., Illinois.
ii.
FREDERICK WILLIAM CROXTON, b. March 06, 1847, Bainbridge Twp., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. January 31, 1929, Pleasantview, Schuyler Co., Illinois;
m. NANCY ANN PARISH, August 29, 1875, Schuyler Co., Illinois; b. September
19, 1852; d. May 19, 1940, Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois.
More
About FREDERICK WILLIAM CROXTON:
Burial:
Messerer Cemetery, Frederick Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois
Notes
for NANCY ANN PARISH:
Nancy
Parish and Frederick Croxton had no children.
More
About NANCY ANN PARISH:
Burial:
Messerer Cemetery, Frederick Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois
9.
iii. HENRY THOMAS CROXTON, b. December 25, 1849, Bainbridge Twp., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. January 14, 1921.
10.
iv. MARY ELLEN CROXTON, b. May 31, 1850, Bainbridge Twp., Schuyler Co.,
Illinois; d. June 02, 1915.
v.
WALTER ENOCH CROXTON, b. May 31, 1856, Pilot Knob, Iron Co., Missouri;
d. May 24, 1942; m. MARY ANNIAH AMBROSIUS, April 15, 1877.
5.
ELIJAH PHIPPS2 CROXTON (WALTER1) was born July 18, 1822 in Hanley, Staffordshire,
England, and died October 09, 1872 in Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois.
He married (1) CHARLOTTE BAGNELL in England. He married
(2) HESTER JANE GILLENWATER August 03, 1848 in Schuyler Co., Illinois,
daughter of JOEL GILLENWATER and MARGARET PHIPPS. She was born January
07, 1830 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died February 11, 1898 in Augusta,
Hancock Co., Illinois.
Notes
for ELIJAH PHIPPS CROXTON:
Elijah
Croxton, according to his naturalization papers, dated March 30, 1852,
was born on July 18, 1822 in Staffordshire, England; emigrated from Liverpool
on March 8, 1844, arriving in New Orleans in April; and arrived in Illinois
on March 13, 1846.
Mary
McCabe Wurmle believes he died in Rushville, Illinois.
More
About HESTER JANE GILLENWATER:
Burial:
Cedar Cemetery, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois
Child
of ELIJAH CROXTON and CHARLOTTE BAGNELL is:
i.
SAMPSON BAGNELL3 CROXTON, b. September 10, 1842, England; d. July 28, 1864,
Regimental Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
Notes
for SAMPSON BAGNELL CROXTON:
Co
F 119 Ill Inf [tombstone]
More
About SAMPSON BAGNELL CROXTON:
Burial:
August 05, 1864, graveyard on Joel Gillenwater's farm
Cause
of Death: lung disease
Military
service: Company F, 119th Illinois Regulars
Reinternment:
Huntsville Cemetery.
Children
of ELIJAH CROXTON and HESTER GILLENWATER are:
11.
ii. WILLIAM PHIPPS3 CROXTON, b. April 26, 1849, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. June 23, 1930, Mt. Sterling, Illinois.
12.
iii. MARY AMANDA CROXTON, b. May 07, 1851, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co.,
Illinois; d. December 19, 1913.
13.
iv. MARGARET ELIZABETH CROXTON, b. January 25, 1854, Douglas Co., Oregon;
d. April 23, 1937.
14.
v. JOEL ERWIN CROXTON, b. November 05, 1855, ?Grants Pass, Jackson Co./Douglas
Co.?, Oregon; d. November 07, 1942, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois.
15.
vi. THOMAS WALTER CROXTON, b. October 15, 1857, Douglas Co., Oregon; d.
February 29, 1924.
16.
vii. JOHN EDWIN CROXTON, b. September 17, 1860, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. January 12, 1917.
17.
viii. HESTER CHARLOTTE CROXTON, b. March 06, 1863, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. April 10, 1886, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois.
ix.
NANCY FAVORETTA CROXTON, b. April 30, 1866, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co.,
Illinois; d. July 05, 1907.
Notes
for NANCY FAVORETTA CROXTON:
Nancy
never married.
More
About NANCY FAVORETTA CROXTON:
Burial:
Huntsville Cemetery
Nickname:
Etta
18.
x. SARAH MAY CROXTON, b. May 14, 1868, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois;
d. April 30, 1944.
19.
xi. FREDERICK CLEAVELAND CROXTON, b. May 03, 1871, Huntsville Twp., Schuyler
Co., Illinois; d. April 03, 1960, Washington, DC.
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