"Isaac N. Sargent, a retired farmer and merchant, living in a beautiful one story cottage on Liberty Street, is one of the venerable pioneers of the northwest and stands today high in the admiration and esteem of every person who knows him. He was born in 1817, on Sept. 25, at Chester, Vermont. His father, Isaac Sargent, was also a native of Vermont, and married Miss Sallie Pratt, who came from a prominent colonial family and was a native of Vermont. She died in Wisconsin about ten years after her husband who passed away in Vermont, on June 12, 1834 at the old homestead. William Sargent sailed from Northampton, England with his family to Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1638 and since then, the Sargent family has been prominent in business, at the bench and bar, and in professional life. They are well known throughout New England and elsewhere and are amongst the oldest families in the United States. ...
Isaac N. Sargent was educated in the private schools of his native place and the academy and upon his father's death went to work in the store, continuing the same until he was of age. In 1838, he went to Wisconsin and there taught school and did farming until 1862, when he came to Oregon with horse teams. Being pleased with The Dalles and the outlook of this country, he settled here, and in the Dalles and eastern Oregon has been ever since. After farming for some time in this vicinity, he moved to Grant and engaged in the merchantile business for eight years, then sold out and moved to The Dalles, since which time he has been largely retired, living upon the income his industry and wisdom provided. In addition to the home place, he owns other residence property in The Dalles and is one of the substantial men of the country.
On August 4, 1838, at Lowell, Massachusetts Mr Sargent married Miss Hannah H. Brown who was b. in Springfield, Vermont on August 19, 1817, the daughter of George and Anna (Bemis) Brown, natives of Vermont. Both are old colonial families and are well known in New England circles. Mr. Sargent has no living brother or sisters, but his wife has one sister, Martha, widow of William Honey in Omaha, Nebraska. Five children have been born to Mr and Mrs Sargent; Frederick A., a farmer on Five Mile creek near The Dalles; Chester C., a farmer in the vacinity of The Dalles; Frank, a mining man at Baker City; Fanny, wife of Frank Hunsaker, now deceased; and Hattie, the wife of Edward Wilson, of Portland. They also have raised on adopted daughter, Katherine, who was their granddaughter.
Mrs Sargent is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr Sargent is a stanch Republican, and held these principles long before the Republican party was organized. Mr & Mrs Sargent have traveled together in their wedded life for 66 years, a most remarkable and pleasant fact. Although both are nearly four score and ten years, still they are active and hearty, with all their facilities unimpair ed and are excellent citizens of The Dalles.
Since the above was written, the reaper, death, visited Mr Sargent's home and took his beloved and faithful wife. Like the ripened grain, she was ready for the sickle, and having completed life's duties well, she has stepped forward to the rewards awaiting the faithful. The day of departure was December 8, 1904."
---From "Book of Oregon Pioneers" c. 1904:.
A.B. Crossman, Well Known Businessman, Died Suddenly Feb. 5
Death brought an end to an active life last Thursday night, when Arbie B. Crossman died at his home, at the age of 82. Mr. Crossman died suddenly shortly after he had retired for the night. For the past several weeks he had not been feeling well, and had remained at home. On the day of his death, however, he had appeared to be feeling much better. After he had gone to bed Mrs. Crossman spoke to him, and discovered that he had passed away.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, February 10, at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. L. Hume Ward of Mitchell officiated at the service, and burial was made in the Hillcrest cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne McKown, Elmer, Boyd, E. B. Walker, Leroy Blanchard and Henry Goehring of Miller, and W. E. (Doc) Poley of Sioux Falls.
A prominent business man of the community, Crossman established the hatchery which bears his name in 1935. Before that he had been engaged in hatchery work on his farm since 1908. The business continued to expand and in 1941 his son, Leland Crossman, became a partner in the firm. Mr. Crossman was actively engaged in the operation of the hatchery until his death.
He was born June 3, 1876, at Plainview, Minn., the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Crossman. He lived at Plainview until April 1884, when the family moved to a homestead in Hulbert township. Later they moved to what is still known as the Crossman farm, where he spent the greater part of his boyhood life. He attended school in Hulbert township, and in 1895, began teaching near Zell. He also taught in Hulbert and Whiteside townships, and later in Minnesota.
He was married to Mable V. Fitch December 22, 1900 at Wolsey, where they made their home for two years, then moving to Hendricks, Minn., where he did trade work. In 19007, they moved back to the Wessington vicinity to a farm adjoining his parents’, where he still did trade work and farmed, until moving to Miller in 1935.
He was always interested in community affairs, active in church work, and as a Sunday School teacher and 4-H leader. He joined the Methodist Church in Wessington as a young man, later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church at Miller. He was elected as an Elder and served for the past six years in that capacity. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and a charter member of the Miller Kiwanis Club. He was an avid reader and retained until the last a lively interest in current affairs.
The Crossmans were the parents of four sons, one of whom, Bradley W., preceded his father in death.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Curwin E., Princeton, Minn., Don F. and Lee L. of Miller; one brother, Vernon, Wessington, and a sister, Mrs. Hortense Leyson, El Monte, Calif. There are also four grandchildren. His parents and two brothers also preceded him in death.
Miller Press, Miller, Hand, South Dakota
Thursday February 12, 1959, p1 c3&4.
Maurice Freer Crossman
Maurice Freer Crossman son of Mrs. and Mr. George E. Crossman of this place was born March 14, 1878 in Plainview, Minnesota and died at his home in Vananda, Montana, Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock, on March 10 1918 at the age of 39 years 11 months and 27 days. Had he lived four days longer he would have reached his fortieth birthday.
He was the second son of a family of four sons and one daughter, and was the first of the family to depart this live.
He came to Wessington, South Dakota with his parents in the spring of 1884 at the age of six years and lived on the farm south of town until he grew to manhood. He received his education in the country schools and the city school of Wessington.
He was married to Minnie L. Croes on May 18, 1902 until three years ago they made their home upon a farm in this vicinity. The early years of married life were spent in the Turtle Creek country and later they lived near the home of his parents south of town. Three years ago he moved with his family to Vananda, Montana and filed upon a homestead at that place. He was in process of final proof of his land when his death came.
He was baptized and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1898. He was a young man of great energy and was just looking forward to the realization of a comfortable home for his family to whom he was ever the most kind and loving husband and father. His life was devoted to the happiness and welfare of his family. He spared no sacrifice to bring them comfort and his greatest joy was to be in their midst.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and five children, the youngest being one and the oldest fifteen years of age, two daughters and one son having gone before, his parents Mr. and Mrs. George E. Crossman of Wessington, two brothers, Arbie B. Crossmman and Vernono G. Crossman both of this place, a brother G.W. Crossman of Groton S. Dak. and Mrs. T. J. Leyson of Ree Heights, besides the many other relatives of this place and friends in the communities in which he has resided.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon, Rev. Trodie preaching the sermon. In spite of the almost impassable roads a large number of his old neighbors and friends were present.
The wife and children have the sincerest sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Times Enterprise, Wessington, Beadle, South Dakota
Friday, March 22, 1918, p1 c1.
"Charles Chester Sargent, a pioneer who died in the Dalles on Jan 1, was born at Mineral Point, Wis., in 1848, and came to Oregon in 1862, remaining two years in Eastern Oregon, then settling in the Dalles, where he lived several years. He then left The Dalles until 1900, when he returned and lived there until his death.
Mr. Sargent Began teaching school when he was 17 years old, teaching in Klickitat, Washington, and in Grant and Union Counties in Oregon. His early career was filled with great hardships which his fortitude enabled him to overcome. His teaching, directed by his early religious training, made him a beloved and useful citizen, and there are many men and women in Oregon and elsewhere who will hear of his demise with deep regret, knowing that they owe him a debt of gratitude which only their giving assistance to others can repay.
Mr. Sargent was married in Powder River Valley in 1876. His wife and son C. N. Sargent, live in The Dalles. Myrtle Waltenburger lives in Heppner, Ivie Redmond lives in New York and Katie Luciel lives in Seattle."