Husband Henry Croushore 1 2
Born: 10 Feb 1827 - near Adamsburg, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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Father: George Croushore (1800-1848) 3 4
Mother: Margaret Baughman (Abt 1805-1869) 3 4
Marriage: 22 Mar 1860 5
Wife Elizabeth Jane Gongaware 5
Born: 7 Feb 1840 - North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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Father: Jonas Gongaware (1795-1880) 5
Mother: Christina Naley ( - ) 6
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1 M Henry Jonas Croushore 5
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2 M George L. Croushore 5
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Spouse: Lucy E. Getchey ( - ) 7
Marr: 27 Mar 1884 5
3 F Margaret C. Croushore 8
Born: Abt 1866
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Died: 21 Jul 1875 - Westmoreland Co, PA 8
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - Henry Croushore
After leaving the common schools he learned the trade of tanner at Adamsburg, PA. In 1848 he went to Fairmount, VA, and worked journey work there for four years, when he returned to his native county and rented a small tannery near New Stanton. After running this about three years he went west to Dubuque, IA, and began dealing in real estate at which he continued for some three years. In the spring of 1860 he bought the half interest in the tannery at West Newton, which at that time was owned by George Plumer, and they in partnership operated it until 1867, when he bought the interests of Mr. Plumer and operated it until 1876. He was successful in business and acquired a handsome competency: He owned a fine farm in Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, more than 1,100 acres of coal land along the Youghiogheny river and other valuable property. He enjoyed the confidence of his neighbors and was frequently called upon by them to take charge of business matters and to settle estates as executor, administrator, assignee, etc. He settled some large estates and always with satisfaction to the parties concerned. An instance of the kind was the Israel Painter estate which he, in connection with Morris L. Painter, managed and which involved considerably more than a fourth of a million dollars. At the time of Israel Painter’s death his estate was supposed to be insolvent and many of the creditors did not expect more than fifty per cent. of their claims; with skillful management the full amount of the indebtedness was paid and a cash surplus of $12,000 remained. In addition to this surplus the executors retained the Willow Tree farm, the old homestead, containing 430 acres and worth at least $50,000. Mr. Croushore was a pronounced democrat, frequently served as burgess of his borough and belonged, with his wife, to the German Reformed church at Brush Creek. [HBCWC 1890, 288]