From The Zanesville Signal. 30 Oct 1938:
ZANESVILLE RESIDENTS INJURED IN AUTO CRASH
In a head-on automobile crash Saturday evening [29 Oct 1938] on the Ridge
road, three miles from this city, Clarence Hooper, 39, of 733 Zane street, was
injured while Bernard Crock, 20, Ridge road, escaped with cuts and bruises.
Hooper, who is said to be crippled, was removed to Good Samaritan hospital
in the Keck ambulance. He is suffering from scalp wounds and probable injury
to his spine.
Crock’s brother, Albert, 22, Ridge road, was uninjured. According to Deputy
Sheriff James Ryan, who investigated the accident, Hooper was riding alone in his
car when it struck the machine occupied by the brothers.
It was said that Crock was driving west on the Ridge road near his home and that
the Zanesville man was going east, when the vehicles met on a curve in the highway.
The crash occurred shortly after 7 o’clock.
Bernard Crock received medical treatment at the office of a physician in this city.
According to Deputy Ryan, both automobiles were badly damaged.According to an article that appeared in The Zanesville Times Record the next day (31 Oct 1948), Clarence Hooper died of his injuries in Good Samaritan Hospital on October 30.
Excerpts of an article that appeared in The Zanesville Signal on 8 Oct 1940:
SEVEN MORE JOIN U.S. ARMY HERE
Seven more youths have enlisted in the U.S. Army through the Zanesville
recruiting station, according to an announcement today by Sergeant Wright,
officer in charge.
They are:…. Bernard Crock of Route 3… Crock [enlisted] in the coast
artillery at Panama.
Obituary:
OCALA, Fla. - Bernard Joseph Crock, 71, of Ocala, Fla., died Monday, Nov.
13, 1989, in Ocala. Mr. Crock was a power lineman for Hoosier Engineering, a
U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of VFW Post 4209 of Ocala, Fla.
and the IBEW Local 32 of Lima. Born Nov. 15, 1917, in Zanesville, he was a son
of Simon and Mary Ann Michael Crock.
Surviving are his wife, Juanita E. Crock of Ocala; three daughters, Suzanne
Hammonds and Meloday Ann Crock, both of Ocala, Fla., and Teresa Kay Regoli
of Gainesville, Fla.; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Elmer Crock of Boggs Road and Albert Crock of Meadow Farm Church Road; and
three sisters, Lillian Crock of Morris Drive, Verna Dailey of Brandywine Place and
Mildred Crock of Cedar Hill Care Center.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Oliver Crock.
Roberts Funeral Home in Ocala, Fla., was in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary:
Andrew F. Crock, 80, of 3945 Mill Drive, died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday at Bethesda
Hospital shortly after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was a retired
farmer and a resident of the Zanesville area for 35 years, moving here from Noble
County. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and the Purgatorial Society.
He was born Feb. 17, 1905, in Noble County, a son of the late Edward and Anna
Nau Crock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Henrietta Schaffer Crock in
February 1964.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian C. Crick, whom he married May 21, 1966; one
son, Herman Crock of Fultonham; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Verna) S. Yinger
of Glenford, Mrs. Kenneth (Emilene) Johnson of Newark, and Mrs. Gene (Virginia)
Davis of Martinsburg; five stepsons, William L. Toole of Chandlersville Road, Bernard
J. Toole of Tippecanoe, Raymond J. Toole of North River Road, Donald J. Toole of
Clay Pike and David R. Toole of Stovertown; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Cornett of Zanes-
ville and Mrs. Alma Tipton of South Zanesville; one brother, Albert Crock of Caldwell;
16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 18 step-grandchildren and sis step-great-grand-
children.
Friends may call at the Hillis Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. and from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday. A Christian Wake service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m.
Friday. Father Martin Ralko will officiate at 10:30 a.m. funeral services Saturday at St.
Nicholas Catholic church. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery.
Obituary:
Mrs. Andrew Crock, 60, of Route 7, a native of Noble County, died at 3:25
a.m. Wednesday [5 Feb 1964] at Good Samaritan Hospital where she had been
a patient 10 days. Death followed a brief illness. The former Henrietta Shafer,
she was born in Fulda on April 29, 1903, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary
Ann Fisher Shafer.
She moved to this vicinity [Zanesville] from Noble County 14 years ago.
Mrs. Crock was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic church and the Rosary-
Altar Society.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Herman of East Fultonham;
three daughters, Mrs. Ray Yinger of Glenford, Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of Newark
and Miss Virginia of the home; two brothers, Francis and Hubert, both of Caldwell;
five sisters, Mrs. Adaline Kramer, Mrs. Roy Michael and Mrs. John Yunger, all
of Canton, and Mrs. Roman Crock and Mrs. Raymond Nau, both of Caldwell; 11
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Henry, preceded her in
death.
The body was taken to William Thompson and Son Funeral Home at White
Cottage where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday. The
Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Services will be
held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Church. Burial will be in Mount Olive
Cemetery.Another clipping gave further details of the funeral:
Pallbearers for Mrs. Andrew Crock, 60, of Route 7 were to have been Leander
Crock, Richard Nau, Alfred Shafer, Richard Metchell, Wilbur Kramer, and Bernard
Shafer. Services were scheduled for 8:45 a.m. today in St. Nicholas Church with
burial in Mount Olive Cemetery.
Mrs. Crock died Wednesday afternoon in Good Samaritan Hospital following a
brief illness.
In 1930, Roy Crock (25) lived with his wife Tirzah (28) in a home they rented (rent $45/mo) at 10718 Navarre Court, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Living with them were their sons William E. (1 yr 4 mos) and John V. (2mos). Roy worked as a telephone company repairman. Roy was born in Pennsylvania; Tirzah, their sons, Roys' parents and Tirzah's mother in Ohio; and Tirzah's father in Connecticut. The family owned a radio.
SS# issued in Ohio prior to 1951. Occupation: 35Yrs Supv Maint Div Ohio Bell Residence: 2021 Hillsboro Rd. East Cleveland OH.
SS# issued in Ohio in 1962.
Florence Crock and her sister Edith were both graduates of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Zanesville, Ohio class of 1929. They lived in Dexter City, Noble County, Ohio at the time.
In 1923, 23 year old unmarried Florence Crock was a boarder at the Nurse's Home of Mt. Sinai Hospital at 1800 East 105th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Florence's occupation was trained hospital nurse.
Florence was still living in Cleveland, Ohio in 1961.
Edith Crock and her sister Florence were both graduates of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Zanesville, class of 1929. They lived in Dexter City, Noble County, Ohio at the time.
In 1930, Edith Crock (20) was a lodger in the home of Kansas native Howard E. Mills (31), his wife, Lena (29) and their son James (4). Another boarder in the house was 23 year old Emma Gordon. All three women worked as private nurses. Howard was a laborer in a glass plant. Edith's sister's married name was Mills. It is not known if there is any connection between this Mills family and Florence's husband.
Edith was living in Mapleton, Lane Co., Oregon in 1961. Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven.
Also known as Jasper.
From the 1900 census: Thirty year old farmer Casper H. Crock lived in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio with his 26 year old wife Minnie and their four children: Clarence (6), Leander (4), Adeline (2), and Norbert (4 mos.). Casper and Minnie had been married for 7 years. His parents were born in Ohio. Casper, who can read and write English, owns the family farm free and clear.
The family later moved to Jones County, Iowa.
In 1920, 49 year old farmer J. H. Crock lived with his wife Minnie (45) on a rented farm in Fremont, Cedar
Co., Iowa. Living with them were their children Clarence (26), Leander (24), Nesbit (Norbert) (19), and Raymond (17). All members of the household were born in Ohio as was J.H.'s mother. His father was born in West Virginia. Both of Minnie's parents were born in Germany.At the time of the 1930 census, 60 year old Jasper H. Crock lived with his wife Minnie in a home they owned (value $3500) in Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa. Jasper and Minnie were born in Ohio as was Jasper's mother. Jasper was unemployed (retired?). They owned a radio set.
From The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on Oct 30, 1942: Jasper Crock and William Crock of Tipton, Iowa; Leo and
Nick Crock of Mechanisville, Iowa, spent the week-end with
their brother, Lewis Crock and family.
It has not been proven that "Philomena, daughter of Philip and Catherine (Kuntz) Burkhart" is the same person as "Philomena, daughter of Philip Burkhart, wife of Casper Crock."
From the 1900 census: Minnie was born in Ohio to German-born parents. She had given birth to four children, all of whom were living.
On 7 Oct 1938, the Zanesville [OH] Signal reported on page 10 that Minnie Crock of Mechanicsville, Iowa attended the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Smithburger. (Mrs. Smithberger was the former Anna Mary Burkhart).
The following article appeared in the Iowa City Press (Iowa City, Iowa) newspaper on April 20, 1960 MRS. CROCK OBSERVES 86TH BIRTHDAY TODAY Mrs. Philomena Crock, who has resided at Mercy hospital
for the past 5 years is celebrating her 86th birthday today. Mrs. Crock, who is formerly of Tipton, has three sons and a
daughter. They are Mr. Leander Crock and Mr. Raymond
Crock, Tipton, Mr. Clarence Crock, Mechanicsville, and Sister
Philomena, Mercy hospital. There are 17 grandchildren and
61 great grandchildren.
According to the 1930 census: Thirty-two year old Adeline C. Crock was employed as a registered nurse at the St. Thomas Hospital in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa. Adeline, as well as both of her parents, were born in Ohio.
Adeline Crock joined the convent as Sister Mary Philomena, R.S.M. She lived in Davenport, IA.
Nick Crock left for Iowa in February 1897 (source: Joseph)
According to the 1900 Census Nicholas J. Crock (28, DOB April 1872) lived on a farm he rented in Cass Twp., Cedar County, Iowa. Nicholas was unmarried at the time of the census. Nicholas was born in Ohio as were both his father and his mother.
According to the 1910 Census 38 year old farmer N.J. Crock lived on a farmed he owned in Cass Twp., Cedar County, Iowa with his 32 year old wife Mary and their daughter Elma (7). N.J. and Mary had been married for 9 years. Living with the Crock's at the time of the census was N.J.'s 75 year old widowed mother-in-law Catherine Kadera. N.J. was born in Ohio as were his parents. Mary was born in "Aust. Bohemia" as were here parents. Mary and her mother immigrated to the United States in 1879.
In 1920, 47 year old farmer N.J. Crock lived on a farm he owned in Cass Twp, Cedar Co., Iowa with his wife Mary (42) and their children Alma (17), Leo (7), and Agnes (5). N.J. was born in Ohio as were his parents. Mary was born in Bohemia as were her parents. The children were all born in Iowa. Mary came to the United States in 1878 and became a naturalized citizen in 1901.
In 1930, 57 year old farmer Nick Crock owned a farm in Cass Twp., Cedar County, Iowa where he lived with his Czechoslovakian-born wife, Mary (52) and their children Leo (16) and Agnes (14), and grandson Russell Murovic (1 yr, 4 mos). Only Agnes attended school. The Crock family owned a radio set.
From The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on Oct 30, 1942: Jasper Crock and William Crock of Tipton, Iowa; Leo and
Nick Crock of Mechanisville, Iowa, spent the week-end with
their brother, Lewis Crock and family.Nicholas J. Crock's obituary appeared in The Iowa City (Iowa) Press Citizen newspaper on January 13, 1950:
Plan Last Rites at Mechanicsville for N. J. Crock Saturday
TIPTON -- Funeral services for N. J. Crock, 77, Cedar county
farmer, will be held at St. Mary's church in Mechanicsville Satur-
day at 10 a.m., with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mr. Crock was born in Noble County, Ohio, April 26, 1872,
and died at his home Wednesday noon. The survivors include
his wife, Mary, one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Driscoll, and five
grandchildren. The rosary will be recited at the home at 8 p. m.
today.
According to the 1930 census, Mary Kadera came to America in 1880. She was a naturalized citizen.
Mary Crock's obituary appeared in the Iowa City Press (Iowa City, Iowa) newspaper on April 26, 1960
MRS. MARY C. CROCK, ONCE OF SOLON, DIES Mrs. Mary Clara Crock, 83, a one-time resident of the
Solon community, died at Tipton recently. She was the
widow of Nicholas Crock. The couple was married in 1901 at St. Wenceslaus
church, Iowa City, and farmer for 50 years in Cedar county.
Mr. Crock preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, seven grandchildren, three
great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were at
Mechanicsville.
Leo Crock is not listed as a surviving child in the 1950 obituary of his father.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
1873 (Snider)
14 Jun 1875 (Tipton)
14 Jun 1874 (death certificate)Sources also conflict on spouse's name: Louise Schott (Snider) vs. Rilla Lee (Tipton). Sources agree on parents' names and date of death.
Henry Crock has not been found in the 1900 census.
In 1910, 34 year old Henry Crock lived with his wife of 9 years, Marilla A. (34) in a home they owned in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them were their children Arland H. (7) and Nola M. (5). Arland attended school. Henry worked as an oil well pumper. All members of the household were born in Ohio as were Henry's and Marilla's parents.
On September 12, 1918, Henry Crock (age 44- dob 14 June 1874) registered for the military draft. His address is given on the registration card as Harrietsville, Noble Co., Ohio. Although difficult to read, the nearest relative is listed as Rilla Crock and his occupation as self-employed farmer. Henry Crock was of medium height and stout build, with blue eyes and brown hair
In 1920, 45 year old farmer Henry Crock lived with his wife Albertine Rilla (45) owned a farm in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. where they lived with their children Arland Henry (17), Nola Marie (15)., and Ronald Lewis (8). Nola and Ronald attended school.
In 1930, 55 year old farmer Henry Crock lived with his wife Rilla A. (55) on a farm they owned (value $400) in Elk Twp. Living with them was their son Ronald (18). The family did not own a radio set.
All four of Henry and Rilla Crock's sons died in infancy or young adulthood.
According to his death certificate, Henry was married to Rilla Crock at the time of his death.