Richard C Crosby

Person ID
36899
About
White Male born in 1909 died in 1994
Census Records
YearNameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
1920Crosby, Richard CSon303 Cornell St10WhiteDistrict of ColumbiaSingleNone
1930Crosby, Richard CLodger214 Thurston Ave20WhiteDistrict of ColumbiaSingleNone
1940Crosby, RichardHead116 Warren Rd30WhiteDistrict of ColumbiaMarriedEducational Psychologist
Relatives in 1920 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Crosby, DickHead303 Cornell St53WhiteMichiganMarriedTeaching
Crosby, Adelaide JWife303 Cornell St53WhiteIllinoisMarriedNone
Crosby, RuthDaughter303 Cornell St15WhiteDistrict of ColumbiaSingleNone
Crosby, A WheelerSon303 Cornell St14WhiteDistrict of ColumbiaSingleNone
Colier, William RFather-in-Law303 Cornell St82WhiteNew YorkWidowedNone
Relatives in 1930 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Oltz, HelenHead214 Thurston Ave67WhiteNew YorkSingleCook
Gifford, George SLodger214 Thurston Ave23WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Van Wagenen, AlfredLodger214 Thurston Ave21WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Zeissig, AlexanderLodger214 Thurston Ave29WhiteNew YorkSingleTeacher
Hofmeyer, Stephanus J GLodger214 Thurston Ave32WhiteSouth AfricaSingleNone
Relatives in 1940 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Crosby, ElizabethWife116 Warren Rd29WhiteNew YorkMarriedDirector of Girl Scouts
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Marriage of Elizabeth Cornell Wheeler and Richard Collier Crosby on August 16, 1933
The Ithaca Journal, Aug 16 1933, P. 7, Cols. 6-7

"Miss Elizabeth Cornell Wheeler, daughter of Prof. Ralph H. Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler of Forest Home Drive, was married to Richard Collier Crosby, son of the late Prof. Dick Crosby and Mrs. Crosby, at noon today in Sage Chapel. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Roy S. Smyres, pastor of the Forest Home Chapel.
  The bride, escorted by her father, wore a princess model gown of deep ivory satin with a long flowing train. Her vell was shaped in a Juliet cap with the traditional orange blossoms, She carried a bouquet of Joanna Hill roses, lilies of the valley and gardenias.
  Miss Mardel Ogilvie, a sorority sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. She was gowned in striped chalk orchid crepe with Schiaparelli jacket with which she wore a Duncan style turban in deep orchid velvet. Her bouquet was of yellow talisman roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Isabel Guthrie of Forest Home, Miss Ruth Ellenwood of 111 Howard Place, Miss Virginia Clark of Seneca Falls and Miss Mary Mowry of Harrisburg, Pa.
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  Alan W. Crosby was his brother's best man. The ushers were Merle Kelly of Lysander, Gordon Elbert of Skaneateles, Donald Russel of Marion and Chris Katsampos of Rochester, fraternity brother of the groom.
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  A reception and wedding breakfast were held at the Forest Home Inn following the ceremony.
  Mrs. Crosby was graduated from Cornell University. She was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Alpha Kappa Delta and Phi Kappa Phi, honorary fraternities. She is now field captain of the Ithaca Girl Scouts.
  Mr. Crosby, also a graduate of Cornell, is affiliated with the Alpha Zeta fraternity. He was captain of the cross country team. He was also a member of the senior honorary societies, Quill and Dagger and Ho-Nun-De-Kah, and the education fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa. Mr. Crosby is a science instructor in the Ithaca High School."

August 16, 1933

Obituaries for Richard Collier Crosby (died Sept 5, 1994)

The Beaufort Gazette [Beaufort, SC], Sep 6 1994, P. 2, Cols. 1-2.

 "Richard Collier Crosby, 84, of Beaufort died Monday at his residence.
  The family will be at their residence. Services will be private.
  Dr. Crosby was born Dec. 11, 1909, in Washington, D.C., a son of Dick and Lillian Wheeler Crosby. He received a Ph.D. from Cornell University, where he also taught. From 1941-1949, he taught at Miami (Ohio) University, where he initiated and was the first director of the student counseling program. He organized the Indian Springs School for Boys in Indian Springs, Ala., and was the assistant director of the school from 1949-71. He also initiated a student counseling program at the College of Charleston, where he served as dean of graduate studies from 1971-1978.
  Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Wheeler Crosby of Beaufort; a son, Richard W. Crosby of Beaufort; a daughter, Ruth C. Grayson of Atlanta, Ga.; and two granddaughters.
  The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to the Beaufort County Animal Shelter."

The Birmingham News [Birmingham, AL], Sep 7 1994, P. 25, Col. 2.

"CROSBY, DR. RICHARD COLLIER, age 84, of Beaufort, South Carolina died Monday, September 5, 1994. Private Services will be held. 
  He formerly taught at Cornell University where he received his Ph.D.; formerly taught at Miami (Ohio) University, 1941-1949; organized and was assistant director of the Indian Springs School for Boys, Indian Springs, Alabama, from 1949-1971; initiated and was the first director of the student counseling programs at Miami University and the College of Charleston and was the Dean of Graduate Studies at the College of Charleston during his tenure from 1971-1978. 
  Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Wheeler Crosby; son, Richard W. Crosby, both of Beaufort, S.C.; daughter, Ruth C. Grayson of Atlanta, Ga.; two granddaughters. The family is at their residence."