FIRST GENERATION 1. Fortunatus CROSBY. He was married to Mary.1 Fortunatus CROSBY and Mary had the following children: 2 i. William Vernon CROSBY was born in 1814.2 He died on 27 Jul 1832 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.4 History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, p. 578. Crosby Monument On West side - Favenus Spec Coeli Sacred to the memory Wm. Vernon Crosby Son of Hon. Fortunatus and Mrs. Mary Crosby of Louisville, Ky who died July 27th 1832 Aged 18 Erected by his parents. North side - He left home and friends to prosecute his studies in a distant land; he realized the considerate Kindness and grateful attention of friends and home and was By strangers honoured and by strangers wept. By one unknown. East side - His fine genius the clearness and readiness of his mind his generous spirit his native probity and endearing manners had won him esteem and interest here and inspired high hope of his future usefulness. South side - Elate with hope and bouyant with the vision of youth he was Stricken by disease and his aged mother reached him only in time to minister to his dying wants and bless her child ere he Was called to render up his spirit to Him who gave it. SOURCES 1. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 578 - Given name of wife. 2. Ibid. p. 578 - Year. 3. Ibid. p. 578 - Date & location. 4. Ibid. p. 578 - Location.