Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameMilton Wallace Crookston
Birth2 Apr 1897, Logan, Cache, Utah
Death29 May 1948, Helena, Lewis And Clark, Montana
BurialGrafton City Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota
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Utah Pvt. U. S. M. C. Res. WWI
Milton Crookston Funeral services were held recently in Helena, Mont., for Milton W. Crookston, formerly of Magrath. who died Mav 20 in Helena. He was the son or one of Alberta's pioneer families. He is survived by his wife. Olga; a son. Daniel Milton: a daughter. Beverly Claire; three sisters. Mrs. N. Rich of California. Mrs. W. F,. Brown or Magrath, and Mrs. Merlin Shields of Diamond City: two brothers. Grant of Magrath, and Glen of Maywood California. June 10, 1948 Calgary Herald, Calgary Alberta Canada
Milton Crookston Dies After Lengthy Illness HELENA, May 29. Milton Wallace Crookston, 51-year-old Helena resident and former Burgan and Walker parts foreman, died early Saturday morning at his home, 824 Sixth. He had been failing in health for the past year and one-half. Born In Logan, Utah, April 3, 1897. Mr. Crookston moved to Magrath, Alberta, Canada, with his parents while still a child. He resided there until coming to Helena in 1915. He served tn the Marine corps during World War I and was a member of the American Legion, 40 et 8, and the Marine Corps league. He was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was affiliated with the United Commercial Travelers. Survivors include his widow, Olga Dahl Crookston, whom he married in Helena in 1932; a son, Daniel Milton; a daughter, Beverly Claire; three sisters, Mrs. Newell Rich of Surf, Calif., Mrs. Walter Brown of Magrath, Alberta, Mrs. Melvln Shields of Diamond City, Alberta; two brothers, Grant of Magrath and Glen of Maywood, Calif.; a cousin, Mrs. Clyde W. Burgan of this city, and several other cousins in Utah. The body is at the OPD-Conrad-Retz funeral home.
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Birth21 Jan 1901, North Dakota
Death6 Dec 1972, Grafton Twp, Walsh, North Dakota
BurialGrafton City Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota
FatherOluf Coleman Christiansen Dahl (1858-1931)
MotherTilda Anderson (1872-1946)
Marriage21 Jun 1932, Helena, Lewis And Clark, Montana
ChildrenBeverly Claire (1933-2022)
Daniel Milton (1940-2012)