Robert Daniel Crosby

     Robert Daniel Crosby was born in October 1869 at Canada.¹ He immigrated in 1880 to the United States.²

Robert married first on 16 August 1892 at Orange, Massachusetts, Josie L. Lena Rich, the daughter of David Osgood and Laura Jane (Ward) Rich. She was born 4 April 1870 in Orange, Massachusetts and died 10 May 1925 in Orange, Massachusetts.^1,3 Robert, age 30 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at 84 North Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts.¹ According to the Federal Census in 1900, Robert was a railroad station agent.¹ He was naturalized before 1910.² Robert, age 40 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at 85 West Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts.² According to the Federal Census in 1910, Robert was a railroad station agent and a naturalized citizen.² Robert, age 50 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 19 Howe Street, Orange, Massachusetts.⁴ According to the Federal Census in 1920, Robert was a railroad station agent.⁴ Robert was employed by the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1926.

Robert Daniel Crosby, age 56, married Cora May Harding, age 57 , daughter of George Harding and Ruth Melinda Delvey, on 23 May 1926 at Orange, Massachusetts. The marriage was kept a secret until Tuesday, the 25th, when the marriage certificate was returned to the town clerk's office.^5,6,7 Robert, age 60 years, and Cora, age 61 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at 18 Howe Street, Orange, Massachusetts.⁸ According to the Federal Census in 1930, Robert was a railroad agent.⁸ Robert, age 70 years, and Cora, age 71 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at 19 Howe Street, Orange, Massachusetts.⁹ Robert Daniel Crosby died on 15 December 1940 at Orange, Massachusetts, at age 71.^10,11,12,13 He was buried at South Cemetery, Orange, Massachusetts.¹³