Manley Crosby    

MANLEY CROSBY, attorney at law, office on Center street, Corry, was born in Franklinville, N.Y., March 12, 1834, son of Alanson and Cornelia (Wright) Crosby, both of English descent, the latter a native of Connecticut; the former born in New York, was an architect and house builder, but in later life a farmer. Our subject obtained his education in New York, in 1854 graduating from the State Normal School, Albany, N.Y. He then attended John W. Fowler’s Law School, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., graduating in 1858; then was a year in the office of Judge David H. Bolles, of Ellicottville, N.Y. He was admitted to the bar in Buffalo, N.Y., May, 1859; became partner of Judge Bolles, with whom he remained until 1864. In 1865, he came to Corry as solicitor for the Oil Creek Railroad, and served, as such for fifteen years. In 1870, Hon. W.W. Brown became his partner, continuing such for eight years. Mr. Brown is now a Member of Congress from McKean County District, Penn., elected by the Republican vote. Mr. Crosby has been Mayor of the city of Corry two terms. He was united in marriage in 1863 with Frances S. Clarke, youngest daughter of Staley N. Clarke, of Ellicottville, who was agent for the Holland Land Company for many years, was a Member of Congress one term in 1840; he departed this life in 1860. To this union have been born Clarke (deceased in 1876, in his thirteenth year), Walter Hull and Willie G., both members of the senior class, high school; Theodore S. and Alanson. Mrs. Crosby is a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Crosby is Past Master in the Masonic order, is also a member of the K. of H., United Workmen and Royal Arcanum societies. His grandfather participated in Hull’s surrender in the war of 1812.

History of Erie County, Pa Containing a History of the County: Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.: Portraits of the Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; etc., etc. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884. Read this book online More Erie County History Books   Search Hundreds of 1880s-1890s Pennsylvania County History Books for biographies and historical information on your ancestors.  View the book page images on line and print them out for your genealogy file!  Free Access to the old history books - plus birth & death records, census images and ALL other records at ancestry.com.