John Cruse was a boy of thirteen when the family was established on the soil of the future Lone Star state, and during the succeeding seventy-four years was occupied in agricultural and stock-raising pursuits in Tyler County. His death occurred in 1907, at the age of eighty-seven, his wife having preceded him in 1878, when only forty-nine.
John and Elizabeth (Barclay) Cruse, the former of whom was born in Tennessee and the latter in Arkansas, where her parents took up their residence in the pioneer days. John Cruse came to Texas when a young man and located in Tyler county, where he developed a valuable farm and where he continued to be actively identified with the great basic industries of agriculture and stock-growing until his death, which occurred February 26, 1907. He was a man of stanch integrity in all the relations of life and his strong mentality made him an influential factor in the community, where he ever commanded unqualified confidence and regard. His devoted wife died February 4, 1878, both having been members of the Baptist church.
Reference: Historical Review of South-East Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men, Vol 2, by Dermot Hardy and Maj. Ingham S. Robert, pages 698 and 702, by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1910
John Cruse was a boy of thirteen when the family was established on the soil of the future Lone Star state, and during the succeeding seventy-four years was occupied in agricultural and stock-raising pursuits in Tyler County. His death occurred in 1907, at the age of eighty-seven, his wife having preceded him in 1878, when only forty-nine.
John and Elizabeth (Barclay) Cruse, the former of whom was born in Tennessee and the latter in Arkansas, where her parents took up their residence in the pioneer days. John Cruse came to Texas when a young man and located in Tyler county, where he developed a valuable farm and where he continued to be actively identified with the great basic industries of agriculture and stock-growing until his death, which occurred February 26, 1907. He was a man of stanch integrity in all the relations of life and his strong mentality made him an influential factor in the community, where he ever commanded unqualified confidence and regard. His devoted wife died February 4, 1878, both having been members of the Baptist church.
Reference: Historical Review of South-East Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men, Vol 2, by Dermot Hardy and Maj. Ingham S. Robert, pages 698 and 702, by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1910
Family Members
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Elijah Cruse
1820–1833
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Susan Cruse
1827–1833
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Mary Cruse
1828–1833
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William Cruse
1835–1859
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Clementine Cruse Clark
1837–1893
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Ellender "Ellen" Cruse Barclay
1840–1922
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Paulina Cruse Durham
1843–1912
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Anderson Pruitt Cruse
1845–1939
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Squire James Franklin Cruse
1847–1936
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Thomas Jefferson Cruse
1850–1938
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Elvira Cruse
unknown–1833
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Robert Athan Cruse Sr
1848–1920
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Squire J. T. Cruse
1849–1858
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Lacy M. Cruse
1851–1862
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Elzira H. Cruse
1856–1859
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Dr John Winfield Cruse
1858–1900
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Sarah Elizabeth Cruse Masterson
1860–1934
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Henry Anderson Cruse Sr
1861–1922
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Elias Cruse
1863–1863
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Pauline Elba Cruse Roberts
1865–1932
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William Walter "Will" Cruse
1867–1928
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Dr Judge Barclay Cruse
1869–1935
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Elijah Cruse
1871–1905
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