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Sarah "Crazy Sally" Cronk Fry

Sarah "Crazy Sally" Cronk Fry

Female 1829 - 1913  (84 years)Deceased

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  • Name Sarah "Crazy Sally" Cronk Fry  [1
    Nickname Crazy Sally 
    Birth 1829  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 1913  ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Person ID I13786  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2013 

    Family 1 George Knight,   b. 1829, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1875, Pine River,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1849  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rhoda Knight,   b. 1850, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Knight,   b. 1853, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Nathan W. Knight,   b. 1856, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Hannah Knight,   b. Between 8 Jul 1858 and 9 Aug 1858, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Benjamin Knight,   b. 1861, Centre Township,Greene,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. George Knight,   b. 1863, Centre Township,Greene,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Edward Knight,   b. 1868, Pine River,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sarah Knight,   b. 1875, Pine River,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

    Family 2 AncestorsSamuel E. Shunk,   b. 10 May 1822, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1897 (Age 74 years) 
    Alternate Marriage 11 Jul 1878  ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Samuel E. Shunk was also married to: Sarah Fry 11 July 1878 (this date comes from his military records. Sarah applied for a pension on his service). She has a number of children with surname Knight. Her father's name is given as Cronk. She died in 1913 and is the "Crazy Sally" referred to by the Strong boys.
    Marriage 11 Jul 1890  ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • From:  kadica@a...
      Date:  Tue Jul 16, 2002  6:30 pm
      Subject:  Samuel E. Shunk Children

      Samuel E. Shunk was also married to::  Sarah Fry 11 July 1878 (this date comes from his military records.  Sarah applied for a pension on his service).  She has a number of  children with surname Knight.  Her father's name is given as Cronk.  She died in 1913 and is the "Crazy Sally" referred to by the Strong boys.

      There are two dates for the marriage of Samuel to Sarah Fry - 11 July 1878 and 11 July 1890.  One from the military records and one from Gratiot County.

      I believe the 11 July 1890 date to be correct and the affidavit in the military records to be incorrect.

      She is listed in 1880 Census for Pine River, Gratiot Co.,MI as Sarah Shunk and has Knight children living with her [1]
    Family ID F4919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1829 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1849 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rhoda Knight - 1850 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Knight - 1853 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Nathan W. Knight - 1856 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Knight - Between 8 Jul 1858 and 9 Aug 1858 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Benjamin Knight - 1861 - Centre Township,Greene,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George Knight - 1863 - Centre Township,Greene,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edward Knight - 1868 - Pine River,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Knight - 1875 - Pine River,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlternate Marriage - 11 Jul 1878 - ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jul 1890 - ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1913 - ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S941] <JFStrong group, message list, 15 Jan 2007, Karen McKellar, "Samuel E. Shunk Children," >, Jul 16, 2002 6:30 pm (JFStrong@yahoogroups.com : accessed 16 Jul 2002). (Reliability: 3).
      Here are the names of the children of Samuel E. Shunk and Barbara Knepp

      Hannah Margaret b. 7 Jan 1846 M. Alva West
      Minerva Jane b. 9 April 1847 (Jane) M. George Harman 2nd Jonathan Snook
      Elizabeth Catherine b. 13 June 1848 m. Samuel Harmon
      Clarissa Ann (also called Annie or Anna) b. 12 Oct 1849 M. James Strong
      Frances Marian b. 7 March 1851 (Fanny) m. Samuel P. Harman
      Samuel Rueben b. 16 August 1852 (Rueben)
      Rachel Melinda b. 13 Feb. 1854 m. James F. Strong
      Mariah Jane b. 9 Sept 1855 m John Glossop
      Nancy Matilda b. 5 June 1857 (died young 1859)
      James Calvin b. 23 Jan 1859 (Calvin)
      Mary Brown b. 21 May 1861 M. Dr. White 2nd Jacob H. Osborne (no children)
      Alice M. b. 9 Sept 1863 died 1883 (no children noted)

      Samuel E. Shunk was also married to: Sarah Fry 11 July 1878 (this date comes from his military records. Sarah applied for a pension on his service). She has a number of children with surname Knight. Her father's name is given as Cronk. She died in 1913 and is the "Crazy Sally" referred to by the Strong boys.

      He also married Mahala Rupp on 18 August 1881 in St. Joseph County, MI. She is buried on the same lot as Barbara Knepp Shunk.

      He also married Sara Bony (he must have liked this name) on 11 March 1885 in Miami County Ohio. Sara was the widow of his brother Jacob. I do not have a death date for her. She left a number of Shunk children including a Samuel.

      There are two dates for the marriage of Samuel to Sarah Fry - 11 July 1878 and 11 July 1890. One from the military records and one from Gratiot County.

      I believe the 11 July 1890 date to be correct and the affidavit in the military records to be incorrect.

      This would position his marriages as follows:

      Barbara Knepp 1845 - 1875 The mother of all of his children.
      Mahala Rupp 1881 - They were divorced in St. Joseph County.
      Sarah Bony Shunk 1885 - ?
      Sarah Cronk Fry - 1890 - 1897 (Samuel's death). Sarah survived until at least 1913.

      I think it is possible he married Sarah Shunk before divorcing Mahala. Somewhere I have the divorce date, but can't put my fingers on it right now....... I think it may have been 1887.

      Samuel's Siblings were:

      Johannes ? b. 1809 (probably was known by his middle name)
      Catherine b. 1811
      Johan George b. 1813 (would have gone by George)
      Elizabeth b. 1816
      John b. 1818
      William b. 1819
      David b. 1820
      Jacob b. 1825 and
      possibly Abraham (no date).

      There may have been others.

      These birth dates are taken from the Lutheran Church records in Aaronsburg as well as vital dates for William & Jacob. William was the father of Eliza Ann Shunk (better know as "Mam Kiter." She married Corneilus Kiter and had a very large family that lived near the Strongs in Coe Township. Some of the Kiters used to attend the Strong reunions. Frank Kiter was my father's age and a very very good friend.

      Karen