Elizabeth Grimes
Hi!
I'm searching for information on Elizabeth Grimes.She was born about 1856, possibly in Iowa.She died October 10, 1896 and is buried in Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Iowa.
She was married to William Crossland (b. August 24, 1852 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and d. May 3, 1900).He is also buried in Newton Union Cemetery.
They were married in 1883 and had five children:Harry, Arlo, Pearl, Edgar, and Ruby.
I have found her husband William Crossland living in North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the federal census for 1860.Then in Bowen, Chili Township, Hancock County, Illinois in 1870 and 1880.
Of course the 1890 census doesn't exist anymore and they were both dead by 1900.
After William and Elizabeth's death, I found three of the kids still living in Iowa in the 1900 Federal census for Baxter, Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa.
The other two kids came to live in Bowen, IL.
I'm a bit stuck with her.I don't believe death certificates are available for when Elizabeth Grimes died.I'm thinking my best bet wouldbe to find her family in the 1860, 1870 or 1880 census hopefully in Newton or Baxter, Iowa or maybe somewhere in Adams County or Hancock County, Illinois.
JOhn