George W. Crouse

George W. Crouse
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 20th district
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	William McKinley
Succeeded by	Martin L. Smyser
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 24th and 26th district
In office January 4, 1886 – January 1, 1888 Serving with George H. Ford
Preceded by	S. P. Wolcott
Succeeded by	J. P. Alexander George H. Ford
Personal details
Born	George Washington Crouse (1832-11-23)November 23, 1832 Tallmadge, Ohio
Died	January 5, 1912(1912-01-05) (aged 79) Akron, Ohio
Resting place	Glendale Cemetery, Akron
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Martha K. Parsons
Children	five
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Unit	164th Ohio Infantry

George Washington Crouse (November 23, 1832 – January 5, 1912) was an American businessman and American Civil War veteran who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1887 to 1889.

Biography

Born in Tallmadge, Ohio, Crouse attended the common schools. He taught school for five years. He moved to Akron, Ohio.

Early career

Deputy in offices of county auditor and treasurer 1855–1858. Auditor of Summit County from 1858 to 1863, he then served as county treasurer in 1863.

Manager in 1863 of the Akron branch of C. Aultman & Co. Buckeye mower and reaper business^[1] Upon the organization of Aultman, Miller & Co. in 1865, as a separate corporation, Crouse became secretary and treasurer, and later its president.

Civil War

During the Civil War Crouse served as sergeant in Company F, 164th Ohio Infantry, and served in fortifications around Washington in 1864.

Early political career

He served as member and president of the city council for four years and of the board of education of the city of Akron four years. He was commissioner of Summit County in 1874 and 1875 and served as a member of the State senate from 1885 to 1887.

Congress

Crouse was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889) but declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1888, resuming former business activities.

Family

Crouse married Martha K. Parsons of Kent, Ohio on October 18, 1859. Their children were Martha P., Julia M., Mary R., Nellie J., and George W., Jr.^[1] His daughter, Mary, married David Marshall Mason from Scotland who was a Member of Parliament at Westminster.

Death and burial

He died in Akron, Ohio, January 5, 1912, and was interred in Glendale Cemetery.

References

1. Lane, Samuel A. (1892). Fifty years and over of Akron and Summit County. Akron: Beacon Job Department. p. 152.

• United States Congress. "George W. Crouse (id: C000936)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• George W. Crouse at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William McKinley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 20th congressional district 1887-1889	Succeeded by Martin L. Smyser