Emigration to America

Bixby Lineage

Crum Lineage

Kirkeberg Lineage

Kjos Lineage

Grønvold Lineage

A Patchwork of Memories

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Crum Lineage
 

First Generation

Susan Helen (Honey) Crum, daughter of Paul Crum and Ingrid Christine Kirkeberg, was born on 31 Jan 1913 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota and died on 27 February 2005 in Homer, Alaska, at the age of 92.

Susan married Morris Theodor Wold, son of Ole Petter Grønvold and Sidsel Trondsdatter, on 15 Feb 1941 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana. Morris was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, died on 17.Aug 1990 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon at age 77

Second Generation (Parents)

  Paul Crum, son of Taylor Crum and Helen Bixby, was born on 5 Aug 1880 in Andover, Allegany, New York, died on 29 Oct 1957 in Ft. Harrison, Montana at age 77, and was buried at the Custer National Cemetary, Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana (Private, Army, Company E, 1st Nebraska Frontier Regiment, Spanish American War) and was buried Nov 4, 1957, Sec. B #966.

Paul married Ingrid Christine Kirkeberg on 5 Dec 1908 in Tacoma, Thurston, Washington at Trinity Church. Ingrid was born on 12 May 1883 in Cummings, Traill, North Dakota, died on 31 Mar 1965 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California at age 81.

For details about Ingrid and Paul, see A Patchwork of Memories. Here are a few more memories written (after Patchwork) by Irma to her sister, Honey, in letters over a period of time:

March 11, 1992, Irma to Honey:

"My Dear Sister, ...This morning I am reminiscing about our quiet
beginning in a little prairie town in Montana. I have a photo of the
house in Minot where you and I were born. But we moved shortly
thereafter to Old Scobey, then later to new Scobey, and the Homestead. I
find myself thinking back to our days on the farm. It seemed idyllic at
the time, as we were growing up and exploring the hills and valleys. We
used to walk up to the top of the hill to meet our father in his horse
drawn buggy when he returned from his law office in Scobey. And we used
to go down for a swim in the river when Taylor was in diapers. And
Mother would take a dip in her house dress. Billy was always
constructing something. I remember ~ once he and I were sitting on some
rocks eating prunes and he would crack open the prune pits and he would first,
'suck out the salt,' he said, before giving me my small nut to eat. It wasn't until
much later that I found the sweet juice in the pit. Billy always had some dry
crusts of bread in his pockets and he would share that with me. It
seemed we always were looking for something to eat.

"Do you remember how you and I used to go over the hill to the south, and
play with the neighbor's children. We gathered stones and outlined the
rooms of our supposed house and used broken shards of dishes we found in
an abandoned cellar on the way to the prairie back of Molly Pittingers place.
The cousins from Indiana were there for the summer and there had to be a
piano in the living room. One of the older girls was going to bring some piano
keys. She never did, but the make believe kept us busy and having fun.

"It seemed we were always looking for something to eat at home and once I
found a good slice of onion, and I put that in my mouth and kept it there
the whole morning while we played the "stone-house on the prairie."

"Do you remember when Aunt Lily was there one winter. She was a great
cookie baker, and always had oatmeal cookies in the top drawers of the
kitchen cabinet.

"Yes, I think you too, were probably always looking for something to eat,
or to put in your mouth, like the tin ... you swallowed and mom
had the remedy for that ~ bread and milk, and lots of it, and you came
through unscathed. There was something else ~ some kind of poison ~ and for
that she gave you raw eggs to make you vomit. Those country remedies
really worked."

April 21, 1992, Irma to Honey:

"Yes ~ the 'crik' ~ Mom used to put on a house dress and immerse herself in
the cool waters of the Creek ~ that was the way she took her bath in the
summer.

"Do you remember the time we all ~ that is ~ you and I and Billy ~ I'm not sure
if Taylor was with us yet ~ were taken in the buggy by our mother to visit
one evening at a neighbor's home across the Valley to the East. We spent
the evening there, and I remember a gas lamp. Before it was lit, I had
to reach up and pinch the fragile bag, thereby destroying it. But the
kind lady simply attached another mesh bag and lit it, thereby lighting
up the room The bag turned gray after the lamp was extinguished and
would collapse if touched. We had a pleasant evening there, and I
remember crossing a brook on a narrow plank bridge ~ walking very
carefully! And when we returned home, our father was still not there!

The cannon in our back yard was very useful for jumping over. I wouldn't
try that today!"

Children from this marriage were:

  i. Stephen Crum was born on 28 Oct 1909 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, died on 5 Sep 1985 in Capitola, Santa Cruz, California at age 75.
  ii. Irma Crum was born on 22 Oct 1911 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, died on 8 Mar 1999 in Woodland, Northampton, NC at age 87.
  iii. Susan Helen (Honey) Crum (born on 31 Jan 1913 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota and died on 27 February 2005 in Homer, Alaska, at the age of 92.)
  iv. Taylor Crum was born on 20 Mar 1915 in Scobey, Daniels, Montana, died on 10 Oct 1998 in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii at age 83.
  v. Elizabeth Grace Crum was born on 2 Sep 1921 in Kalispell, Montana, died on 24 Dec 1985 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California at age 64.
  vi. Paul Crum Jr. was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Scobey, Montana, died on 15 Sep 1955 in Stryker, Montana, Buried In San Francisco, CA at age 32.

Third Generation (Grandparents)

 Taylor Crum, son of McDonough Crum and Harriet McGowan, was born on 5 Nov 1852 in West Candor, Tioga, New York, died on 13 Oct 1934 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota at Riverside Cemetery at age 81.

Taylor married Helen Bixby Aug 1876 in Campbell, Steuben, New York. Helen was born 1856 in Bath, Steuben, New York, died on 25 Oct 1885 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California at Oddfellows Cemetery at age 29.

Children from this marriage were:

  i. Solon R. Crum was born on 2 Sep 1877 in Newfield, Tompkins, New York, died on 25 May 1959 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota and is buried at Riverside Cemetery at age 81.Solon married Claire Julie Siebrecht on 12 May 1913 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota. Claire was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, died on 18 Mar 1969 in Bakersfield, Kern, California at age 78.
  ii. Paul Crum (born on 5 Aug 1880 in Andover, Allegany, New York - died on 29 Oct 1957 in Stryker, Lincoln, Montana). Paul married Ingrid Christine Kirkeberg on 5 Dec 1908 in Tacoma, Thurston, Washington at Trinity Church. Ingrid was born on 12 May 1883 in Cummings, Traill, North Dakota, died on 31 Mar 1965 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California at age 81.

iii. Leon Bradley Crum was born on 18 Oct 1881 in Andover, Allegany, New York, died on 31 Jan 1927 in Benton Township, Lake, Illinois; Buried at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park In Zion at age 45. Leon married Lou Alma Hannah on 22 Nov 1905 in Merced, Merced, California. Lou was born on 16 Jun 1884 in Merced, Merced, California, died on 15 Mar 1955 in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California at age 70.

Taylor next married Ida M. Lyman,  between 1891 - JUN 1894 in Fargo-Moorhead. The marriage ended in divorce. Ida was born _____/Jul 1859 in Minnesota.

Taylor next married Eva G. Fitzgerald on 29 Oct 1908 (License # 048906, North Dakota Records). Eva was born.1869 in Cayuta, Schuyler, New York, died on 14 Jan 1935 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota at Riverside Cemetery at age 66.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)

 McDonough Crum, son of William Crum and Lucinda Hubbard, was born on 24 Jul 1815 in Peru, Clinton, New York, died on 20 Sep 1888 in West Candor, Tioga, New York; Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery Near Spencer, Tioga, New York at age 73.

McDonough married Margaret Holcomb 1838 in Candor, Tioga, New York. Margaret was born on 18 Jan 1816 in Schenectady, New York, died on 28 Dec 1848 in Candor, Tioga, New York (Of Tuberculosis); Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery Near Spencer, Tioga, New York at age 32.

Children from this marriage were:

  i. Lafayette Crum was born on 21 Mar 1844 in Candor, Tioga, New York, died on 31 Jan 1934 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York at age 89. Lafayette married Mary Elizabeth Osborne on 1 Sep 1870 in Van Etten, Chemung, New York. Mary was born on 30 Mar 1847 in Van Etten, Chemung, New York, died on 7 Mar 1911 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Buried at The City Cemetery at age 63. Lafayette next married Harriet M. Lake (Woodward) on 25 Jun 1913 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York at The First Baptist Church. Harriet died on 27 May 1918 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Buried at Lakeview Cemetery by the side of Her Former Husband, George K. Woodward. Lafayette next married Harriet Howell on 21 Mar 1920 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York. Harriet  died on 25 Dec 1923 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Buried at The City Cemetery by the side of Former Husband.

ii. George H. Crum was born abt 1839. George married Laura Weller 1859 in Straits Corner, Tioga, New York. Laura was born abt 1835.
  iii. Amanda L. Crum was born Jul 1841 in West Candor, Tioga, New York, died on 10 Jun 1933 in Owego, Tioga, New York; Buried In Tioga Cemetery at age 91. Amanda married Charles Horton. Charles was born May 1838 in New York..

McDonough next married Harriet McGowan sometime in 1847 in Candor, Tioga, New York. Harriet was born on 19 Aug 1811 in Milford, Otsego, New York, died on 9 Jun 1886 in West Candor, Tioga, New York; Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery Near Spencer, Tioga, New York at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ambrose Crum was born in sometime in 1848. Ambrose died at the age of six in October 1852 - at the same time as his baby sister. Taylor was born about two weeks after Ambrose and Alphena died..
ii. Alphena Crum was born on 3 Apr 1851 in West Candor, Tioga, New York, died on 20 Oct 1852 in West Candor, Tioga, New York; Buried at Cass Hill Cemetery at age 18 months.
  iii. Taylor Crum (born on 5 Nov 1852 in West Candor, Tioga, New York - died on 13 Oct 1934 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota at Riverside Cemetery).

McDonough next married Mary C. Andrews on 7 Feb 1888 in Candor, Tioga, New York. Mary was born 1836 in Nichols, Tioga, New York.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)

William Crum, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born on 30 Aug 1773 in Middleton, Orange, New York, died on 3 Oct 1832 in Spencer, Tioga, New York; Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery at age 59.

William married Lucinda Hubbard 1805 in Au Sable, Clinton, New York. Lucinda was born on 6 Jul 1782 in Middleton, Rutland, Vermont, died on 3 Mar 1864 in Spencer, Tioga, New York; Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery at age 81.

Children from this marriage were:

i. William Riley Crum was born on 11 Jan 1806 in Au Sable Chasm, Clinton, New York, died on 18 Jan 1883 in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois; Buried In Elmwood Cemetery In Yorkville, Kendall, IL at age 77.William married Susan Ann Underwood on 21 Oct 1838 in Spencer, Tioga, New York. Susan was born on 22 Apr 1821 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died on 21 Jul 1917 in Fox Township, Kendall, Illinois; Buried In Elmwood Cemetery In Yorkville, Kendall, IL at age 96,.
ii. Delilah Crum was born 1808 in Au Sable Chasm, Clinton, New York, died 1892 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Buried at Old Riverside Cemetery at age 84. Delilah married James Underwood. James was born .1796 in Vermont, died .1851 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Buried at Old Riverside Cemetery at age 55.
iii. Charlotte Crum was born on 23 Mar 1810 in Au Sable Chasm, Clinton, New York, died on 10 Jun 1879 in Spencer, Tioga, New York; Buried at Baptist Corners Cemetery at age 69.Charlotte married James Youngs Hinds1825 in Spencer, Tioga, New York. James was born on 24 Nov 1804 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died on 8 Jun 1882 in Spencer, Tioga, New York; Buried at Baptist Corners Cemetery at age 77.
iv. Lois Crum was born on 23 Mar 1810 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died 1835 in at age 25.
v. McDonough Crum (born on 24 Jul 1815 in Peru, Clinton, New York - died on 20 Sep 1888 in West Candor, Tioga, New York; Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery Near Spencer, Tioga, New York). McDonough married Margaret Holcomb 1838 in Candor, Tioga, New York. Margaret was born on 18 Jan 1816 in Schenectady, New York, died on 28 Dec 1848 in Candor, Tioga, New York (Of Tuberculosis); Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery Near Spencer, Tioga, New York at age 32.McDonough next married Harriet McGowan in about 1847 in Candor, Tioga, New York. Harriet was born on 19 Aug 1811 in Milford, Otsego, New York, died on 9 Jun 1886 in West Candor, Tioga, New York; Buried In Baptist Corners Cemetery Near Spencer, Tioga, New York at age 74.McDonough next married Mary C. Andrews on 7 Feb 1888 in Candor, Tioga, New York. Mary was born 1836 in Nichols, Tioga, New York.
vi. Harrison Crum was born on 30 Jun 1820 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died on 3 Oct 1907 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Buried at Orange Hill Cemetery at age 87.Harrison married Elizabeth "Besty" Snyder on 4 Jan 1846 in Columbia County, New York. Elizabeth was born 1820 in Pennsylvania, died 1911 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Buried at Orange Hill Cemetery at age 91.
vii. Amanda Crum was born 1822 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died 1904 in Spencer, Tioga, New York; Buried at Evergreen Cemetery at age 82. Amanda married David Watkins on 16 Mar 1848 in New York. David was born on 12 Jun 1821 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, died 1901 in Spencer, Tioga, New York; Buried at Evergreen Cemetery at age 80.
viii. Emily Crum was born in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died 1884.
ix. Peter Crum was born Jun 1824 in Spencer, Tioga, New York. Peter married Delitta "Lydia" White 1853 in New York.
x. James Crum was born 1829 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, died 1910 in Owego, Tioga, New York; Buried In South Owego Cemetery at age 81. James married Mahala Goble 1854 in New York. Mahala was born 1833 in Orange, New York, died 1914 in Owego, Tioga, New York; Buried In South Owego Cemetery at age 81.