CRATSENBERG, Andrew Murray^[1]

1833 - 1908  (74 years)

• Name	CRATSENBERG, Andrew Murray
  Birth	26 Dec 1833	Cattarugus County, NY, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Apr 1908
  Notes	Cratsenberg, A. Murry, now deceased, was for years one of the highly esteemed men and prosperous farmers of Fountain Green Township. He was born in New York state, December 25, 1833, a son of Conrad and Celona (Alton) Cratsenberg, natives of New York state. In 1838 the family came overland to Hancock County, entering government land in Fountain Green Township, where both died. A. Murry Cratsenberg resided at home, growing up on the Fountain Green farm and attending the local schools, until his marriage, which occurred January 1, 1861, when he was united with Zilpha Ellen Perkins, at which time he moved on a farm in Fountain Green Township. He also lived on rented land in Pilot Grove Township, and there his first wife died, leaving two daughters, Effie S., who is married and lives in California; and Ellen, who died after her marriage. On December 20, 1870, Mr. Cratsenberg was married (second) to Margaret Bullock, born near Lanark, Canada, May 6, 1845, a daughter of John and Janette (Anderson) Bullock, natives of Scotland. After his second marriage, Mr. Cratsenberg moved to his Fountain Green farm, which now consists of 200 acres of well improved land, and continued to live on it and make improvements until his death, which occurred April 13, 1908. Mrs. Cratsenberg continued on the farm for three years, and then moved to La Harpe, renting the farm to her son. She bought a fine residence in the city, and she and her daughter live there. Mr. and Mrs. Cratsenberg had the following children: Bertha, who is Mrs. William Knobbs, of Hancock County; Bell, who lives with her mother; Maggie, who is Mrs. Carl Martin, of La Harpe; Orpha, who is the widow of Keller Deering [sic] of Peoria, Ill., and John H. who conducts the home farm. Mr. Cratsenberg was a Universalist, and Mrs. Cratsenberg belongs to the Union Church. He was a Democrat, and served in a number of township offices. He was a man who was thoroughly trusted and honored by all who knew him, and when he died his community suffered a deep loss.
  Person ID	I2882	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	CRATSENBERG, Conrad,   b. Abt 1802, New York, USA d. Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA
  Mother	ALTON, Celona,   b. Abt 1806, New York, USA d. Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA
  Family ID	F1041	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	BULLOCK, Margaret,   b. 6 May 1845, Lanark, Canada
  Marriage	20 Dec 1870	Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA
  Children	1. CRATSENBERG, Bertha,   b. Aft 1870, Hancock County, IL, USA   2. CRATSENBERG, Bell,   b. Aft 1870, Hancock County, IL, USA   3. CRATSENBERG, Maggie,   b. Aft 1870, Hancock County, IL, USA   4. CRATSENBERG, Orpha,   b. Aft 1870, Hancock County, IL, USA   5. CRATSENBERG, John H,   b. Aft 1870, Hancock County, IL, USA
  Family ID	F1042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 2	PERKINS, Zilpha Ellen,   b. Abt 1844, Hancock County, IL, USA d. 1869, Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA (Age 25 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1861	Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA
  Children	1. CRATSENBERG, Marry Ellen,   b. 1863, Hancock, Illinois, USA d. Dec 1916 (Age 53 years)   2. CRATSENBERG, Effie S.,   b. 1863, Hancock County, IL, USA d. 25 Jul 1960, Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F1040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 26 Dec 1833 - Cattarugus County, NY, USA Marriage - 1 Jan 1861 - Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA Marriage - 20 Dec 1870 - Fountain Green, Hancock, IL, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S103] Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.), Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.