Walt,
Is this your boy or do I have the wrong Crossman?
Name: Edward Crossman
SSN: 017-03-6238
Last Residence: 02780 Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
Born: 2 Sep 1881
Died: Dec 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 )
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward C Crossman
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Blanche
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Edward C Crossman 48
Blanche Crossman 45
Edward B Crossman 20
There are a few hits in the New York Times Archives for him as well. I didn't try any other papers...
Pete