Ezra Cropp1
(March 9, 1839 - about 1929)
Ezra Cropp was born on Saturday, March 9, 1839 in Pennsylvania.1,2
Ezra married Christina Livingston about 1860.3
Ezra appeared in the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of July 26, 1860 as head of household. He was 22 years old and farming. His personal estate was valued at $150 (no real estate value was indicated). The family name was spelled Crop. Their closest neighbors were John and Margaret Crop [sic].. The household also included Christina, his wife. Her given age was 20.4
The June 28, 1870 census of Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, shows Ezra as head of household. He was a 31 year old farmer. The family's given name was spelled Crop. Their neighbors were John H. and Margeret [sic] Crop, George and Mary Smith, and Frank and Amanda Milligan.. Christina was 31 years old. Their real estate was valued at $1500. and their personal estate was valued at $1060. Their daughters, Emily (age four) and Elizabeth (age three), were living at home.5
Ezra appeared in the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of June, 1880 as head of household. He was 41 years old and farming.. The household also included Christina, his wife. She was 41 years old. Five children were living at home. Emily was age 13, Lizzie (Elizabeth) age 12, Josephine age seven, Elmer age five, and Junetta was four years old. They were living three homes away from the Martin and Sarah Smith family (the future in-laws of their daughter Junetta). Research note: The Family History Library has the family's name indexed as "Cross" in the 1880 census.6
Ezra and Christina were still living in Mallory Township at the time of the 1910 US census. He was 71 years old and farming to his own account on his own farm, which was mortgaged..7
He became a widower at age 74 when his wife, Christina, died on February 28, 1914.1
He appeared on the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, census of January, 1920 living with his daughter, John Albert Smith. He was about 81 years old and retired.8
Ezra died about 1929.1
Ezra married Christina Livingston about 1860.3
Ezra appeared in the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of July 26, 1860 as head of household. He was 22 years old and farming. His personal estate was valued at $150 (no real estate value was indicated). The family name was spelled Crop. Their closest neighbors were John and Margaret Crop [sic].. The household also included Christina, his wife. Her given age was 20.4
The June 28, 1870 census of Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, shows Ezra as head of household. He was a 31 year old farmer. The family's given name was spelled Crop. Their neighbors were John H. and Margeret [sic] Crop, George and Mary Smith, and Frank and Amanda Milligan.. Christina was 31 years old. Their real estate was valued at $1500. and their personal estate was valued at $1060. Their daughters, Emily (age four) and Elizabeth (age three), were living at home.5
Ezra appeared in the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of June, 1880 as head of household. He was 41 years old and farming.. The household also included Christina, his wife. She was 41 years old. Five children were living at home. Emily was age 13, Lizzie (Elizabeth) age 12, Josephine age seven, Elmer age five, and Junetta was four years old. They were living three homes away from the Martin and Sarah Smith family (the future in-laws of their daughter Junetta). Research note: The Family History Library has the family's name indexed as "Cross" in the 1880 census.6
Ezra and Christina were still living in Mallory Township at the time of the 1910 US census. He was 71 years old and farming to his own account on his own farm, which was mortgaged..7
He became a widower at age 74 when his wife, Christina, died on February 28, 1914.1
He appeared on the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, census of January, 1920 living with his daughter, John Albert Smith. He was about 81 years old and retired.8
Ezra died about 1929.1
Children of Ezra Cropp and Christina Livingston
- Emily J. Cropp5 b. a 1866
- Elizabeth Cropp5 b. a 1867
- Josephine Cropp6 b. a 1873
- Elmer Cropp6 b. a 1875
- Junetta A. Cropp + descendants1 b. 9 Jan 1876, d. 12 Jan 1953
Citations
- [S235] Interview with Curtis Garth Smith (Mt. Vernon, IA), by Susan Noyes, 01 June 2005.
- [S12] Family History Library, Online: FamilySearch.org, LDS Research Center . International Genealogical Index v5.0. Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
- [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series:T624 Roll:397 Page:181.
- [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1860 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: M653 Roll: 315 Page: 1005.
- [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1870 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: M593 Roll: 383 Page: 336.
- [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: T9 Roll: 333 Page: 436c.
- [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series:T624 Roll:397 Page:181.
- [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 484 Page: 164.
A family history
leads to the satisfaction in really knowing who you are
and from when you came."Nor long shall any name resound
Beyond the grave, unless't be found
In some clerk's book; it is the pen
Gives immortality to men."A good life lasts for several generations.
In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep,
to know our heritage, to know who we are
and where we come from.
— Alex HaleyTo forget one's ancestors
is to be a brook without a source,
a tree without a root.
— Chinese ProverbFamily faces are magic mirrors.
Looking at people who belong to us,
we see the past, present, and future.
We make discoveries about ourselves.
— Gail Lumet BuckleyIn every conceivable manner,
the family is a link to our past,
a bridge to our future.
— Alex HaleyWhat greater thing is there for human souls
than to feel that they are joined for life – to be with each other
in silent unspeakable memories.
— George EliotSome people come and go in our lives.
Some stay forever.We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children.
— Native American ProverbThe memories we give may a lifetime live in the heart
of those we hold so close.
— UnknownFamilies are like fudge . . .
mostly sweet with a few nuts.
— UnknownThe family is one of Nature's masterpieces.
— George SantayanaHaving a place to go – is a home.
Having someone to love – is a family.
Having both – is a blessing.
— Donna HedgesEvery man is his own ancestor,
and every man is his own heir.
He devises his own future,
and he inherits his own past.
— Fredrick Henry Hedge
