John M. Crooks and Martha J. Scott

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Husband John M. Crooks ¹

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           Born: 4 Aug 1821 - Middlesex Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Father: Samuel Crooks (Abt 1781-      ) 1 2
         Mother: Louisa Priest (      -      ) 1 2

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Wife Martha J. Scott ¹

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         Father: Thomas Scott (      -      ) 1
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1 F Emma Crooks ¹

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2 M Samuel Crooks ¹

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3 F Ida Crooks ¹

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         Spouse: Alfred King (      -      ) 1

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4 M William Crooks ¹

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5 M Edwin Crooks ³

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6 F Blanche Crooks ³

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7 F Maud Crooks ³

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General Notes: Husband - John M. Crooks

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He received his education in the common schools, and was reared on his father's farm. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served under Gen. James S. Negley and General Woods. He was in the second day's fight at Shiloh, April 7, 1862, was then detailed to the baggage train from Shiloh to Corinth, and was fifty-two days on the march, siege and capture of Corinth. From there his command went to Bridgeport, Alabama, then camped on Mount Zuma, crossed the mountains, and participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where the regiment was badly cut up and forced to retreat to Chattanooga. It remained there two months, until the battle of Missionary Ridge, was then re-organized, and became a part of General Sherman's army. He took part in all of the battles up to Atlanta, was then sent to Nashville, and was honorably discharged at Kingston, Georgia, October 11, 1864. Returning to his home he resumed his farm duties, and continued in agricultural pursuits. Politically, Mr. Crooks was a Republican, and filled several of the minor offices in his township.

1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 931.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 901.

3 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 932.