Brief Life History of Albert John
When Albert John Crosier was born on 31 October 1875, in Mecosta, Morton Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States, his father, John Pierce Crosier, was 26 and his mother, Alice Elizabeth Jennings, was 23. He married Maggie Forshee on 26 January 1898, in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Sevier, Utah, United States in 1949 and Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1950. In 1930, at the age of 54, his occupation is listed as wholesale grain producer in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States. He died on 13 January 1957, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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- Albert J Crosier, "United States 1950 Census"
- Mr. A J Crosier, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
- Albert John Crosier, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Utah becomes a state
After three prior attempts to become a state, the United States Congress accepted Utah into the Union on one condition, that all forms of polygamy were to be banned. The territory agreed, and Utah became a state on January 4, 1896.
1899 · The Salt Palace Convention Center
The original Salt Palace was built in 1899 and It stood on 900 South, between State Street and Main Street. The Salt Palace was a frame structure covered in large pieces of rock salt, which gave it its name. The Salt Palace was destroyed by fire on August 29, 1910 and was replaced by the Majestic Hall. This Hall only lasted for a while during the remodel of the Salt Palace. The Salt Palace served as the Olympic Media Center during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Salt Lake Comic Con has been held at the Salt Palace Convention Center since September 2013.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Crozier .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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