When William Henry Cruey was born on 13 April 1850, in Mercer, Mercer, Ohio, United States, his father, Joseph Cruey, was 21 and his mother, Ann Jane Conner, was 17. He married Mary Rosabelle Hume on 24 February 1892, in Miami, Kansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Pottawatomie Township, Franklin, Kansas, United States in 1900 and Prairie Township, Washington, Arkansas, United States in 1910.
Do you know William Henry? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Historical Boundaries: 1855: Davis, Kansas Territory, United States 1861: Davis, Kansas, United States* 1889: Geary, Kansas, United States *Renamed Geary in 1889
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Americanized form of an unidentified surname, possibly German Krüer (see Kruer ) or Dutch Kruijer, an occupational name for a porter derived from kruien ‘to carry goods (by a wheelbarrow)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.