Major Simeon Crossley died at his residence in Hanging Rock, last Friday; in the 49th year of his age. He was born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 6th, 1824, and at the age of seventeen went to Cincinnati to learn his trade--a machinist and engine builder. At the breaking out of the Mexican war he enlisted in the army, but was taken down with a fever and returned home. He finished his trade at Cincinnati, and for his ability as a machinist, was employed by the Company with whom he completed his apprenticeship to take out all their new locomotive and place them upon the roads. It was while he was thus employed that he came to Hanging Rock to put the first engine on the New Castle road for ROBERT HAMILTON, and took charge of that road and its machinery in 1847. About two years after he married Miss Sarah Wood, daughter of the late Robt. Wood, and has since resided at Hanging Rock.

        In 1861 he raised a company for the war of the rebellion, and went out as Captain of Co., H, 91st O. V. I. He was wounded and lost his right arm in an engagement at Winchester, Va., July 19th, 1864, and was promoted to Major soon afterward. He was elected Treasurer of Lawrence County, in October, 1870, and re-elected in 1872. As an officer and soldier, Major Crossley was beloved by all in his command. He is said to have been strict to the letter in military discipline, and yet kind and forbearing toward the faults of his men. As a citizen he was highly esteemed for his ability and integrity, being strictly conscientious in the discharge of all his duties. His modesty often led him to underrate his own ability, and his chief concern in the discharge of his public duties to do everything well. He did nothing hastily, but exercised most scrupulous care in transacting the simplest duties of his office, and yet prompt to the moment. With these characteristics he was, of course, slow to form an opinion upon any subject without mature deliberation, but when his mind was once made up he was as firm as a rock. Upon all questions of public interest his opinion was sought and honored.

        Another special trait in his character was his reluctance to say an evil word against any one, or in the slightest degree impugn the motives of another. In speaking of the acts of others he always sought for good motives, and not until he was absolutely certain of rascality would he cease to find excuses as a palliation of an act. His sickness was caused, probably, by overwork, being always at his port, and often working until late at night. In the death of Major Crossley Lawrence County has lost one of its best citizens, and a faithful and conscientious officer.
Ironton Journal, 16 April 1873, Wednesday.