Claud David Crosby
b. 20 July 1890, d. 29 June 1927
- Claud David Crosby was born on 20 July 1890 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
- He married Margaret D. Evans, daughter of William DeWitt Evans and Mary Elizabeth Pegues.
- Claud David Crosby died on 29 June 1927 at age 36 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.
- His wife Margaret D. Evans became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.
- The following appeared on 30 June 1927 in The State: (Chester, June 29) Claude David Crosby, 35, one of the Carolinas leading lumber and construction men, died tonight at 7:10 at Pryor hospital following an illness of many months. The funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 4:30 and the burial will be made at Evergreen cemetery, with Dr. William G. Moore, the pastor, assisted by Dr. Lee M. White, pastor of Riverside Baptist church of Jacksonville, Fla., officiating.
Mr. Crosby was a native of Fairfield county, being the son of the late David Pierce and Fanny Crosby. About 17 years ago, at the death of his father, he became president of the Chester Machine & Lumber company and about seven years ago became president of the Piedmont Contracting company, holding these positions until recently, when ill health caused him to retire from active business. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Chester Rotary club. He was one of Chester's most popular and highly esteemed citizens.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Evans Crosby, and three children, David, Claude, Jr., and Margaret. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. John S. Stone of Fairfield county, Mrs. J. T. Collins of Chester, Mrs. P. M. Dietz of Hendersonville, N. C., and Mrs. W. K. Gunter of Gaffney, and a brother, D. P. Crosby of Chester.
- Last Edited: 15 Sep 2014