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Does anyone have a reference to an Obit. or a bio on the great Capt. Crossman? I have searched Google and Ancestry.com with no success.
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Can you remind me when he died and I'll see what I have.
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He committed suicide. I'm sure it was written up in the Rifleman.
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Here is an interesting ad and picture of E.C. Crossman [img] [/img]
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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...
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Its nice to be able to return a favor. This is from Jim Casada's intro to "The Book Of The Springfield". Captain Edward C. Crossman (1889 - 1939)was a very prolific gun writer and the only writer of his era to make a living of writing for magazines. He was the dean of gun writers for the period from WW1 to his death, which is impressive as the era included Whelan, Hatcher & Klephart. His first magazine contribution was in 1904 and he was a regular in "Arms and the Man" and its successor "American Rifleman" from that point. There is a lot more but I need to run out the door. If you would like I can try to type the whole into later, about 3 pages. This is from the NRA Firearms Classics Edition.
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Walt, Sorry to intrude on your posting. As usual, I am not able to contact you through the PM function. I have an Ithaca question for you regarding difference between Flues 20b, 1 and 1 1/2 grade. Appreciate a contact. Randy (raven@freeway.net)
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Walt, Send me your email and I will send you a full size copy. Not sure what more you need, I have a large Crossman file so let me know.
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Thank you to all who have responded! Your help is very much appreciated!!
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