Henry KRAUSE was born 29 April 1851 in the villiage of Pritter, Prussia (Germany). At age 14 he became a sailor and remained in the service seven years. He landed in New Orleans in 1872 when he quit the sea. (from obit of Henry Crowsey) (received the following transcribed letter via e-mail from Penny Gardner 31 May 2002. The letter was written by Ruth Crowsey Cox to Carol Gardner Wells in 1982.)
"Grandpa Crowsey came from Pritter, Prussia. ( they call it Germany, now) One of the things he had to do in school every day was learn a chapter of the Bible by heart, and recite it.
He left Prussia when he was 14, and became a sailor. For 7 years he worked like that, and then he came to America. He spelled his name Krause.
He got picked up by the authorities twice and sent back to Prussia. After that, a schoolteacher in America told him he should change his name to Crowsey. so he wouldn't get picked up, and he did. His brother, Gus, came here later, but he didn't change his name.
He met Mary Agnes (Delisle) Booker, probably in Missouri. She was a widow woman with three kids, Will, Frank and Missouri. Her husband, Will, had died with pneumonia, just before their daughter, Missouri was born. So Grandma had to go live with her folks, and did all the housework, and the ironing and cooking. There were 3 sisters and a brother and her mother living there, but she had to do all the work. I never heard her mention her father, guess he was dead by then. Grandpa was courting a woman named Celia Delisle. Her sister was Mary Agnes, but most folks just called her Agnes. I think their folks came from France.
The woman that grandpa was boarding with, told him, "Henry, You are courting the wrong girl, you should be courting the widow. She's a real good cook."
So he said, "Me go see de widow." He never could speak English real good, and always said, "de" and "dem" for "the" and "them". Grandpa helped her carry her buckets of water from the creek.
He said he liked her, but she told him, "Henry, you are a good man, but one thing I don't like about you, is you curse too much." He said that was the way he learned the language, and he didn't know that was cursing. He said he would try not to, and she said okay.
After awhile they fell in love and got married. They moved into a big one room log cabin with a big fireplace. Grandpa only had $8 in his pocket, and had a wife and three children to take care of. They were happy though, and she was glad to get away from all the folks.
Grandma was a lot taller than Grandpa. Grandma was a big woman, ( I think Ruby took after her) She weighed about 280 pounds most of the time, and she was the best cook ever. She cooked 5 meals a day for Grandpa.
After they married, they had 7 children. My dad, Albert Henry, the oldest. The others were, Minnie May, Addie Anne, Thomas Eustach, Lewis Harvey and Myrtle Sangster Crowsey. Little Georgie died when he was a child. Don't know for sure where he fit in, maybe he was next to Uncle Tom.
That's about all I can tell you right now, Carol. Love, your Aunt Ruth
Peter DELISLE, son of Eustache and Philesette Pikey DeLISLE, was born about 1827 in New Madrid Co, MO. Eustache, his brother Jean-Baptiste, and his sister Charlotte, were the first Delisles to come to Missouri Territory (New Madrid County area) about 1795 arriving from Indiana. (research of Mike Delisle)
1850 Census of Perry Co, TN
p.139b; 219/219
Robt BOOKER 35 m Farmer Tenn
Lucinda 32 f
John T. 10 m
Green M. 9 m
James I. 6 m (Will Booker)
Hary 4 m
Mahala 17 f
1850 Census of New Madrid Co, MO
p.296b; 375/375
Peter DELISLE 23 m Hunter MO
Malicia 15 f
Peter DAMA 13 m
Frank DELISLE 10 m
Edwd SOHAND ? 6 m
p.296b; 376/376
Eustache DELISLE 29 m Farmer Mo
Clement 25 f
Susan 6 f
Ambrose 4 m
Edwd 2 m p.297a; 381/381
Frank PASQUIN 27 m Farmer Mo
Julia 17 f
Edwd 3 m
Senah 2 f
Polly BRANHAM 15 f Peter DELISLE married Mary BRANHAM, daughter of , 12 Dec 1850 in New Madrid Co, MO.
(FTM CD#17; LDS; records of Madrid Co, MO, online)
Mary Agnes DeLISLE, daughter of Peter Delisle and Polly BRANHAM, was born in 1853 in New Madrid Co, MO.
(source census records)
1860 Census of New Madrid Co, MO
p.739; 218/218
Peter DELISLE 33 m farmer MO
Polly 30 f
William 9 m
Mary A 7 f (Mary Agnes Delisle)
Cristine 5 f
Amanda 2 f
Sidney 1 f
Wilson ODIN 40 m com laborer unknown
p.740; 225/225
Robert BOOKER 48 m com laborer Tenn
Lucinda 46 f
John T. 22 m com laborer
Green 18 m
Isaac 16 m (Will Booker)
Harry 13 m
Mary MEGELL 12 f Mary Agnes DELISLE, daughter of Peter and Polly DELISLE, married James Isaac BOOKER, son of Robert and Lucinda BOOKER, about 1870. Peter DELISLE died about 1867. John Thomas BOOKER, son of Robert and Lucinda Booker, married Eliza, daughter of , about 1869. John may have died before the 1870 census as Eliza is living with her in-laws in 1870. Henry KRAUSE arrived in USA in 1869 (per 1900 census). Other documents reflect 1870 to 1872. 1870 Census of New Madrid Co, MO
p.278b; 323/323
DELISLE, Mary 38 f w Missouri (Polly)
William 18 m w farmer
Missouri 15 f w
Sidney 10 f w
George 9 m w
Louis 6 m w
Luetta 3 f w
p.278b; 324/324
BOOKER, Isaac 25 m w farmer Tennessee
Agate 17 f w Missouri (Mary Agnes Delisle)
DAVIS, William 30 m w p.280; 344/354
BOOKER, Robt 54 m w farmer Tennesse
Lucinda 52 f w keeps house South Carolina
Eliza 25 f w Missouri (daughter-in-law ?)
John T. 1 m w
James Isaac BOOKER died before the 1880 census.
1880 Census of New Madrid Co, MO, ED81
p.364b; 114/119
BRINKLEY, Eliza w f 35 wife Keeping house Tenn Tenn Tenn
James w m 30 husband Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
BOOKER, Thos w m 11 step son At home Mo Tenn Tenn
KRAUSE, Henry w m 29 Laborer Prussia Prussia Prussia (single)
MOSELEY, James w m 36 Farmer Georgia Georgia Georgia (widow) p.364b; 116/121
DELISLE, Pollie w f 48 Keeping house Mo Mo Mo (Widow)
BOOKER, Aggat w f 28 daughter At home Mo Mo Mo (Mary Agnes Delisle)
Wm w m 10 grand son Mo Tn Mo
Frank w m 8 grand son Mo Tn Mo
Missouri w f 3 grand dau Mo Tn Mo
DELISLE, Sidney w f 21 daughter At home Mo Mo Mo (Single)
George w m 18 son At home Mo Mo Mo (Single)
Colless w m 16 son At home Mo Mo Mo (Single)
WHITE, Ellonora w f 4 US US US
Several of the Bookers and Delisles left Missouri
Henry Crowsey followed. Henry CROWSEY married Mrs. Mary Delisle BOOKER, daughter of Peter and Polly DELISLE, 12 Oct 1881 in Sebastian Co, Ft Smith, Arkansas.
1900 Census of Cooke, Co, TX, ED39, Pct 7
p.271b; 198/200
CROWSEY, Henry head w m Apr 1851 49 mar 19 (in USA since 1869) Germany
Mary A. wife w f Jan 1852 48 mar 19 14 children, 9 living MO
Albert son w m Dec 1882 17 AR
Minnie dau w f Sept 1884 15
Addie dau w f Nov 1886 13
Tommie son w m Jan 1889 11
Louis son w m May 1892 8
Myrtle dau w f Mar 1894 6 TX
MASON, J___ servant w m Jan 1882 18 AR p.272a; 201/203
DeLISLE, George W. head w m July 1861 38 mar 13 MO
Addie wife w f Aug 1868 32 mar 13 7 children, 7 living KY
William F. son w m Jan 1888 12 AR
Mary A. dau w f Sept 1889 10
Olie P. dau w f Nov 1891 8
Lee L. son w m Apr 1894 6 TX
George L. son w m May 1895 5
Ivy M. dau w f Sept 1896 3 Ind Ter
Lou E. dau w f Aug 1899 1
Polly mother w f July 1829 70 MO
Henry CROWSEY Clan c. 1900
(top l to r)
Thomas Earl, Addie Annie,Minnie May, Albert Henry
(bottom l to r)
Henry, Lewis Harvey,Mary Agnes ,Myrtle Sangster
(Photo provided by Mrs. Penny Gardner)
1910 Census of Cooke, Co, TX, ED63, Pct 7
p.283b; 111/111; line 65
RUSSOM, William Clay head m w 24 married 4 years Texas
Addie wife f w 22 1 child, 1 living Texas
Ethel dau f w 2 Texas p.284a; 129/129; line 48
DAY, David W. head m w 34 married 7 years Texas
Minnie May wife f w 25 4 children, 2 living Ark
Henry son m w 4 Texas
p.284b; 129/129; line 51
(DAY), Chester son m w 3 Texas
Jefferson Newton brother m w 28 single Texas p.290b; 251/251; line 68
CROWSEY, Henry head m w 59 married in USA since 1869 Prussia
Mary wife f w 58 married 14 children 9 living MO
Louis son m w 17 single AR
Myrtle dau f w 16 single TX
1910 Census of Cooke, Co, TX, ED64 Pct 7
p.292b; 11/11; line 31
DELISLE, G.W. head m w 48 married 24 years MO
A. H. wife f w 40 10 children, 10 living KY
J. P. dau f w 18 AR
Louise son m w 16 TX
George son m w 14 TX
Jamie ? dau f w 12 OK
Emma dau f w 10 OK
Tom ? son m w 8 TX
Fern dau f w 5 TX
Myrtle Sangster CROWSEY, daughter of Henry and Mary CROWSEY, married John Walding ROBERTS, son of Henry Clay and Della Texanna Walling ROBERTS, 13 Oct 1912 in Cooke Co, TX.
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Henry and Agnes
(Photo provided by Mrs. Penny Gardner) 1920 Census of Cooke, Co, TX, ED24, Pct 1
p.32b; 51/51; line 95
DELISLE, G. W head m w 58 MO
Addie wife f w 52 KY
Lou? Dau f w 18 TX
Tommie? Son m w 15 TX
WHILBUR?, W. L? mother-in-law f w 75 KY
DELISLE, Fern dau f w 12 TX 1920 Census of Cooke, Co, TX, ED47, Pct 7
p.249b; 54/54; line 60
CROWSEY, Albert H. head m w 37 AR
Etta L wife f w 32 TX
Ruth L dau f w 15 TX
Ivah M dau f w 13 TX
Roy A. son m w 6 TX
Mary E dau f w 3.3/12 TX
Carl B. son m w 8/12 TX p.253; 132/132; line 46
DAY, David W. head m w 42 TX
Minnie M. wife f w 36 AR
Chester L. son m w 13 TX
Eunice M. dau f w 9 TX
Charlie C. son m w 6 TX
p.253; 132/132; line 51
DAY, Olie E dau f w 2.6/12 TX 1920 Census of Grayson Co, TX, Sherman, ED79
p.214b; 154/159; line87
RUSSOM, Addie head f w 33 widow AR
Ethel dau f w 12 TX
Mabel dau f w 8 TX
Gladys dau f w 3.9/12 TX 1920 Census of Grayson Co, TX, Collinsville, ED107
p.140 ; 133/135; line 38 (renting and living at residence of Jim Hayes)
ROBERTS, John W. head m w 26 TX
Myrtle S. wife f w 25 TX
John E. son m w 5 TX (name error?)
Myrtle V. dau f w 1.3/12 TX (name error?) 1920 Census of Grayson Co, TX, Collinsville, ED107 p.137b; 63/64; line71 CROWSEY, Henry head m w 68 Germany Germany Germany Mary A wife f w 68 Missouri Missouri Missouri
1920 Census of Sebastian Co, AR, Marian, ED138
p.215a; 159/165; line 78
BOOKER, William R. head m w 48 MO
Lula B. wife f w 47 AR
Roy V. son m w 22 AR
Dorothy A. dau f w 18 AR
Bessie B. dau f w 16 AR
Murray W. son m w 13 AR
Vergie M. dau f w 11 AR p.221a; 276/283; line 25
DUTTON, Andrew A. head m w 53 GA
Missouri E. wife f w 43 MO
Ruby T. dau f w 20 TX
Henry S. son m w 15 TX
George B son m w 15 TX
Calvin A. son m w 12 TX
Dorthy M. dau f w 8 TX
Russell B. son m w 6 TX
Marguarita E. dau f w 1.8/12 AR Mary Agnes CROWSEY died in 1924.
1930 Census of Cooke, Co, TX, Dist 13
p.123b;
DAY, White head m w 54 TX MS MS
Minnie wife f w 45 AR Ger USA
Chester son m w 23 TX TX MS
Charles son m w 16 TX TX MS
Ollie dau f w 12 TX TX MS
Marshall son m w 3 TX TX MS
Jeff N. brother m w 47 TX MS Ms
CROWSEY, Henry father-in-law m w 78 wid Ger Ger Ger 1930 Census of Grayson, Co, TX, Dist 12
p.161a; 159/163; line 49
RUSSOM, Addie head f w 42 AR Ger Ger
Ethel L. dau f w 22 TX TX AR
p.161b; line 51
Mabel L. dau f w 18 TX TX AR
Gladys M. dau f w 14 TX TX AR
CROWSEY, Henry father m w 78 Ger Ger Ger (visiting daugher Addie)
Funeral of Henry Crowsey
Henry Crowsey, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1943 at the home of his daughter, Minnie May Day, of
Gainesville, Rt. 3. Funeral Services were held Thursday afternoon, at 3:00, at the Mt. Zion church near
Collinsville, with the Rev. C.M. Thomas officiating.
He was a resident of Cooke County for 50 years, and had formerly engaged in farming. He was a member of
the Baptist church. He is survived by 3 daughters, Minnie May Day, of Gainesville, Addie Anne Russom,
of Sherman, and Myrtle Roberts of Killeen, and one son, Lewis Harvey Crowsey of Gainesville. He is also
survived by 28 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were six grandsons, Chester Day, Charlie Day, Marshall Day, Horace Crowsey, Clyde Crowsey
and Earl Crowsey. He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, next to his wife, Agnes Crowsey, who died in 1924. David Roberts' link to Henry Crowsey:
1. Henry Crowsey (1851-1943)
+ Mary Agnes Delisle Booker (1853-1924)
2 Myrtle Sangster Crowsey (1894-1974)
+ John Walding Roberts Sr (1893-1961)
3 John Walding Roberts Jr (1928-1980)
+ Velma Lena Deaton (1928-2008)
4 David Gerald Roberts (1946-living) |
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