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Joseph S. "Grover" Croley was born in April 22,1849 in Missouri to Jeremiah Croley and Agnes Long Skidmore. He married Sarah Catherine Packer on January 16, 1870 in Johnson, Missouri. They had an unknown number of children:
2. Anna Agnes Croley, 1875-1966
3. Roy Frances Croley, 1884-1928
4. Alfred G Croley
5. Robert C Croley
Joseph died on August 7, 1907 in Gas, Allen County, Kansas. He was laid to rest at Deepwood Cemetery, Nevada, Missouri.
"Grover Crowley died in Gas City this morning as results of injuries which he sustained by falling from the roof of the Prime Western Smelter about three months ago. At the time he was not thought to be seriously hurt. He recovered sufficiently to be able to work again but several days ago he was taken ill, from what is believed to be the ruslt of the fall, almost three months ago. He suffered intensely just before dying from what appeared to be internal injuries.
No funeral arrangements have been made as yet but the funeral will probably be held at his home on North McRae street in Gas City. Crowley was a middle aged man with a family
--Iola Register (Iola, Ks.) August 7, 1907
Nevada Mail: The remains of J.S. Crowley, a former well known employee at the Nevada smelters, arrived here this afternoon from Gas City, and were buried at Deepwood. A large number of the deceased's friends and acquaintances were at the station to meet the remains. The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. order, and the pall bearers were members of that order.
--Iola Register (Iola, Ks.) August 15, 1907"
1850 Federal Census for Jefferson, Johnson County, Missouri
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDZ8-1QR : accessed 10 Feb 2014), Joseph S Crowley in household of Jeremiah Croley, Jefferson, Johnson, Missouri, United States; citing dwelling , family 442, NARA microfilm publication , roll .
1870 Federal Census, Missouri
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M46D-RN1 : accessed 10 Feb 2014), Joseph Croley in household of Jeremiah Croley, Missouri, United States; citing p. , family 299, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552283.
Missouri Marriages 1750-1920
"Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V28V-JD7 : accessed 10 Feb 2014), Joseph S. Crowley and Sarah C. Packer, 1870.
1880 Federal Census, Missouri
Page:563
Page Letter:D
Entry Number:3725
Affiliate Film Number:T9-0739GS
Film number:1254739
Digital Folder Number:004242112
Image Number:00632
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Joseph S. Croley M 30 Missouri, United States
Wife Sarah C. Croley F 28 Indiana, United States
Son Geo. B. Croley M 9 Missouri, United States
Daughter Annie A. Croley F 4 Missouri, United States
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6NN-WKG : accessed 09 Feb 2014), Geo. B. Croley in household of Joseph S. Croley, Center, Vernon, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 563D, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T9-0739
1900 Federal Census, Missouri
Name: Joseph S. Croley
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Center Twp Nevada City, Ward 5, Vernon, Missouri, United States
District: 123
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Number of Children:
Years Married: 30
Birthdate: Apr 1949
Birthplace: Missouri
Marriage Year (estimated): 1870
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Household ID: 46
Line Number: 94
Affiliate Name: The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240906
Digital Folder Number: 004112113
Image Number: 00493
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph S. Croley M 51 Missouri
Wife Sarah C. Croley F 49 Indiana
Son Ray F Croley M 16 Missouri
Son Alfred G Croley M 12 Missouri
Son Robert C Croley M 11 Missouri
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3HD-3N8 : accessed 10 Feb 2014), Joseph S Croley, Center Township Nevada city Ward 5, Vernon, Missouri, United States; citing sheet , family 46, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240906.
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