City: Cleveland
CROOKE, Charles Walter, educator; born Odon, Ind., April 20, 1863; Scotch-Irish, Dutch-English descent; son of James Monroe and Julia Mildred (Calvert) CROOKE; father’s occupation, merchant; graduate of De Pauw University June 13, 1901; in early life was a merchant; later became a Methodist preacher; married Sue Olive MULLIKIN July 30, 1900; member I.O.O.F., Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity; president Centenary College, Cleveland, Tenn.; active in moral reform work and educational enterprises; author of newspaper articles, and tracts and pamphlets.
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My great-grandfather! My father, Charles Walter Wayne Crooke was a long-time missionary in S.E. Asia (passed away October, 2011, and is buried in Chiangmai, Thailand. His biography “God Speaks, Adventures Follow” tells of the many adventures of his missionary life (my childhood). My husband, Paul Bostrom, and I (Cheryl) are also missionaries, living in Japan.
Thank you Cheryl for sharing!