Daniel Calvin Croft and Etta W. Sellers

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Husband Daniel Calvin Croft ¹

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           Born: 29 Jul 1853 - St. Thomas Twp, Franklin Co, PA 1
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         Father: John Croft (1815-1892) 2
         Mother: Martha Wertz (1816-1903) 3

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       Marriage: 1878 4

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Wife Etta W. Sellers ⁴

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         Father: George Sellers (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Dorothy [Unk] (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Daniel Calvin Croft

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He was educated in the public schools at Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and at the State Normal School at Shippensburg. Previous to entering the Normal School, he taught a public school for two terms in St. Thomas township, and, after completing his course, for seven terms. He then farmed for a number of years, was engaged in the creamery business for four years, and in the general merchandising business at Marion for ten years. In politics he was a Democrat. He served one term each as assessor and school director in St. Thomas township. In 1902 he was elected a County Commissioner of Franklin County, beginning his term in January, 1903. In the spring of 1904 he removed to Chambersburg. He was a member of the St. Thomas Lodge, and the Chambersburg Encampment I. O. O. F., and passed all the chairs. He was also a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, of St. Thomas, and of the Junior order of the American Mechanics, at Marion. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and was a deacon and the leader of the choir for more than thirty years.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 247.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 246, 604.

3 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 246.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 248.