Margaret Anna Ackerman

1843-1924

Margaret was born in Frankenstein, Germany, about 56 miles/90 km southwest of Frankfort, just near the western border of Bavaria. She immigrated to the US as a child or teenager, presumably with her family. 

She became a naturalised citizen by her marriage to Hiram Benjamin Crosby who was a citizen by birth. She and Hiram raise their 10 children in New York City where Hiram practiced as an attorney.

Father: possibly Daniel Ackermann
Mother: possibly Elisabetha Mueller

Spouse: Hiram Benjamin Crosby (1831-1900) 

Children: 
  • Hiram Bedford Crosby (1872-1948) 
  • Margaret Acherman Crosby (1873- ? ) 
  • William Carew Crosby (1875- ? ) 
  • John Spencer Crosby (1878- ? ) 
  • Helen Bancroft Crosby (1879- ? ) 
  • Thoman Gresham Crosby (1880-1932) 
  • Constance C. Crosby (1883-1945) 
  • Alpheus Dixi Crosby (1885- ? )
  • Gertrude Crosby (1888-1891) 
  • Elizabeth Ackerman Crosby (1891- ? ) 

Timeline

  • 1843

    September 17 - Born in Germany. 

  • ~1855

    Immigrates with her family to the US.

  • 1865

    Marries Hiram Benjamin Crosby

  • 1872

    July 24 - Son Hiram born.

  • 1873

    July 4 - Daughter Margaret born.

  • 1875

    October 9 - Son William born.

  • 1878

    February 6 - Son John born.

  • 1879

    August 4 - Daugher Helen born.

  • 1880

    November 26 - Son Thomas Gresham born.

  • 1883

    January 12 - Daughter Constance born.

  • 1885

    February 22 - Son Alpheus Dixi born.

  • 1888

    May 30 - Daughter Gertrude born.

  • 1891

    April 6 - Daughter Elizabeth born.

  • 1900

    October 7 - Husband Hiram dies aged 68.

  • 1924

    October 20 - Dies in Mamaroneck NY, aged 81 years. 

Last updated: 16 July 2023

Access key details

1 Home page
2 What's new
9 Feedback form
0 Access key details