The son of Elder Jacob Crapsey (1767-1832) and Anna Griffith (1767-184), Daniel resided with his parents in Peterboro until 20 years old. He saw the first steamboat ascend the Hudson River in 1808. 1817, he removed to Ontario Co. NY, and remained five years.He drove a dray, cleared and worked land on shares. Like Lincoln, he could cut and split 400 rails a day or 4 cords of wood. When he had saved enough to own his own land, he went to the Royalton area, Niagara Co., NY. He was among the early settlers there prior to 1830; and here he remained for about 20 years, establishing a productive farm.
Hearing of cheap, good land in Illinois, Daniel's oldest son George went to check it out. His reports must have been favorable because on 12 Dec 1844 and 18 Dec 1844, Daniel purchased 2 parcels of land in Sec 3 Wheatland Twp. In 1846, he came to Will County and continued the business of farming. On Feb 1,1846 he purchased an additional 160 acres. Over the years he purchased more land.
Daniel was the first Supervisor from the town of Wheatland and the first Poor Master. In 1851 the agriculture society was formed for Will County, Daniel was elected president and sat on the executive committee for Wheatland. In 1856, he was a member of the Horticulture Society. He developed the apple variety "Cropsey's Favorite".
Daniel and Elizabeth retired to Plainfield village early in 1871. Elizabeth died later that summer. The next year Daniel remarried to widow, Submit Davis. At 81 years of age, Daniel had never been sick to be confined to the house, but three days in his life. His death was accidental; children spooking his horse on a bridge caused the horse to shy. Wheeling, the horse upset the carriage throwing him out; he died of his injuries. At the time he was visiting his nephew, Daniel Burns Cropsey, in Fairbury, NE.
A man of integrity and firm convictions, he never concealed his opinion, but still had many strong and cordial friendships. He never professed to be what he was not. He was a strong Republican and a Universalist.
Hearing of cheap, good land in Illinois, Daniel's oldest son George went to check it out. His reports must have been favorable because on 12 Dec 1844 and 18 Dec 1844, Daniel purchased 2 parcels of land in Sec 3 Wheatland Twp. In 1846, he came to Will County and continued the business of farming. On Feb 1,1846 he purchased an additional 160 acres. Over the years he purchased more land.
Daniel was the first Supervisor from the town of Wheatland and the first Poor Master. In 1851 the agriculture society was formed for Will County, Daniel was elected president and sat on the executive committee for Wheatland. In 1856, he was a member of the Horticulture Society. He developed the apple variety "Cropsey's Favorite".
Daniel and Elizabeth retired to Plainfield village early in 1871. Elizabeth died later that summer. The next year Daniel remarried to widow, Submit Davis. At 81 years of age, Daniel had never been sick to be confined to the house, but three days in his life. His death was accidental; children spooking his horse on a bridge caused the horse to shy. Wheeling, the horse upset the carriage throwing him out; he died of his injuries. At the time he was visiting his nephew, Daniel Burns Cropsey, in Fairbury, NE.
A man of integrity and firm convictions, he never concealed his opinion, but still had many strong and cordial friendships. He never professed to be what he was not. He was a strong Republican and a Universalist.
The son of Elder Jacob Crapsey (1767-1832) and Anna Griffith (1767-184), Daniel resided with his parents in Peterboro until 20 years old. He saw the first steamboat ascend the Hudson River in 1808. 1817, he removed to Ontario Co. NY, and remained five years.He drove a dray, cleared and worked land on shares. Like Lincoln, he could cut and split 400 rails a day or 4 cords of wood. When he had saved enough to own his own land, he went to the Royalton area, Niagara Co., NY. He was among the early settlers there prior to 1830; and here he remained for about 20 years, establishing a productive farm.
Hearing of cheap, good land in Illinois, Daniel's oldest son George went to check it out. His reports must have been favorable because on 12 Dec 1844 and 18 Dec 1844, Daniel purchased 2 parcels of land in Sec 3 Wheatland Twp. In 1846, he came to Will County and continued the business of farming. On Feb 1,1846 he purchased an additional 160 acres. Over the years he purchased more land.
Daniel was the first Supervisor from the town of Wheatland and the first Poor Master. In 1851 the agriculture society was formed for Will County, Daniel was elected president and sat on the executive committee for Wheatland. In 1856, he was a member of the Horticulture Society. He developed the apple variety "Cropsey's Favorite".
Daniel and Elizabeth retired to Plainfield village early in 1871. Elizabeth died later that summer. The next year Daniel remarried to widow, Submit Davis. At 81 years of age, Daniel had never been sick to be confined to the house, but three days in his life. His death was accidental; children spooking his horse on a bridge caused the horse to shy. Wheeling, the horse upset the carriage throwing him out; he died of his injuries. At the time he was visiting his nephew, Daniel Burns Cropsey, in Fairbury, NE.
A man of integrity and firm convictions, he never concealed his opinion, but still had many strong and cordial friendships. He never professed to be what he was not. He was a strong Republican and a Universalist.
Hearing of cheap, good land in Illinois, Daniel's oldest son George went to check it out. His reports must have been favorable because on 12 Dec 1844 and 18 Dec 1844, Daniel purchased 2 parcels of land in Sec 3 Wheatland Twp. In 1846, he came to Will County and continued the business of farming. On Feb 1,1846 he purchased an additional 160 acres. Over the years he purchased more land.
Daniel was the first Supervisor from the town of Wheatland and the first Poor Master. In 1851 the agriculture society was formed for Will County, Daniel was elected president and sat on the executive committee for Wheatland. In 1856, he was a member of the Horticulture Society. He developed the apple variety "Cropsey's Favorite".
Daniel and Elizabeth retired to Plainfield village early in 1871. Elizabeth died later that summer. The next year Daniel remarried to widow, Submit Davis. At 81 years of age, Daniel had never been sick to be confined to the house, but three days in his life. His death was accidental; children spooking his horse on a bridge caused the horse to shy. Wheeling, the horse upset the carriage throwing him out; he died of his injuries. At the time he was visiting his nephew, Daniel Burns Cropsey, in Fairbury, NE.
A man of integrity and firm convictions, he never concealed his opinion, but still had many strong and cordial friendships. He never professed to be what he was not. He was a strong Republican and a Universalist.
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