Elisha Webster Croff

Brief Life History of Elisha Webster

When Elisha Webster Croff was born on 3 July 1815, in New York, United States, his father, Nathan Croff, was 39 and his mother, Lois Webster, was 44. He had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Jane A Hall. He lived in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States in 1850 and Genesee, New York, United States in 1860. He died on 24 October 1871, in Corfu, Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu, Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elisha Webster Croff
1815–1871
Jane A Hall
1815–1880
Eugene Croff
1847–1915
Mary Jane Croff
1854–1951
Daniel W Croff
1865–1930

Sources (4)

  • Elisha W Croff, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Elisha Webster Croff, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Webster Croff, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (7)

1816

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Graf or Graff . Or of Dutch Kroft .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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