The Coffeyville Daily Journal Montgomery County Wednesday April 2, 1924 Thomas Croak Dead. Resident of This Vicinity Since 1869, Succumbs to Ailments, Incident to Old Age. Thomas CROAK, who has lived in this vicinity since 1869, died at 11:10 o'clock this forenoon at his home, three miles north and a quarter mile east of Dearing. Death was due to infirmities of old age. Funeral services will be conducted at the Holy Name Catholic Chruch Friday morning at 10 o'clock and burial will be in Robbins cemetery. Mr. Croak was born in Ireland and was aged 78 years, 10 months and 7 days. His wife died about nine years ago and he is survived by no children. John, Tom, and Dave McGRATH of this city and vicinity are nephews of the deceased. Mr. Croak came to America in 1866 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the U.S. army for Indian service. He was with Custer, being one of the few survivors of the massacre.