Son of Eve Hoffacker and Adam Crosland.

BRIEFLET- page 4, Friday, 9 July 1880 Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, Minnesota
M. Crossland of Swan River, is doing a regular business as veterinary surgeon and horse doctor. Some of the best horsemen of that town say that he accomplishes some marvelous cures.

BRIEFLET- page 3, Friday, 10 March 1893 Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, Minnesota
SCORCHED- An Old Land Mark Badly Damaged by Fire Last Night
Last evening about 9:15 smoke was discovered issuing from the windows in the second story of the Richardson building on First street. An alarm was turned in and the fire department was on the scene in a few minutes. But although the firemen were prompt, before the water was turned on the flames burst through the windows, and the roof was on fire. The old building was as dry as tinder and the fire spread from one room to another with great rapidity until the entire floor was on fire.
The department soon had four well directed streams playing on the fire and had it under control in short order.
The second floor of the building was occupied by Mayor Richardson’s law office and Dr M. Crosslands’ office, Oscar Crossland also had a room on this floor. The first floor of the main building was not occupied but a one-story addition was occupied by Clarence Raymond’s fruit and cigar store and all his stock was moved out. This was unnecessary however as his room was not to any great extent, but of course in time of fire it is best to get goods as far away from it as possible.
Some of Mr. Richardson’s books and papers were damaged and his loss is hard to estimate.
Dr Crossland lost everything. He had only his satchel in which were a few surgical instruments, Oscar Crossland also lost some of his effects in the fire.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed to have caught from the stove, yet some think it was the work of an incendiary.
This building was built in 1856 by William Sturgis and was one of the oldest in the city.
Mr Richardson thinks his loss is about $1000 with no insurance. He will repair the building.
The city is full of people attending court and they were all at the fire and speak highly of the work done by the fire department.
An eight-day clock which was hanging in Dr Crossland’s office was badly damaged by the fire, the case being badly charred, the glass as broken and the dial burned, but it still runs and keeps time. The Doctor presented it to the department and it has been assigned a place of honor at the headquarters.

BRIEFLET- page 4, Friday, 14 December 1883 Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, Minnesota
Several nights ago someone stole Dr Crossland’s veterinary surgeon sign from in front of his office in the north part of town. As the sign is of no earthly use to anyone else it was supposed at first that it was taken out of mischief and would be returned. It is still missing, however, and the Dr. would be thankful to get it back again.

INJURED- page 3, Friday, 16 February 1894 Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, Minnesota
While out in the country the other day, Dr M. Crossland caught his foot on a barbed wire, and fell, spraining his ankle quite seriously. He went out to his son’s home at Swan River and will remain there several days

BRIEFLET- page 7, Friday, 6 July 1894 Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, Minnesota
Dr M. Crossland returned Tuesday evening from a visit to his children in Wisconsin and Iowa. He had been absent about a month and returns in improved in health.

BRIEFLET- 15 August 1895 LITTLE FALLS DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Little Falls, Morrison Co, Minnesota
The condition of M Crosland, now at St Gabriel's hospital, is very serious. He was expected to die last night but rallied slightly, and is still lingering, but recovery is improbable.

OBIT- page 9, Friday, 23 August 1895 LITTLE FALLS DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Little Falls, Morrison Co, Minnesota
CROSLAND- At St Gabriel's hospital, Little Falls, at 3 a.m., 17 August 1895, of various complications. Michael Crosland, aged 70 years, 8 months, 4 days.
Mr Crosland was born in Ohio, 13 November 1824. He lived at Massilan, in that state, for many years, and moved to Concord, Jefferson County, Wisconsin in 1855. He came from there to Little Falls about 16 years ago, and has since resided there.
Mr Crosland was married three times. He was married in 1845, in Ohio to Lucinda Riggle, by who he had twelve children, eight of whom survive. They are Mrs Peter Altwies of Pipersville, Wisconsin; Mrs Thos Dunlap, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Mrs Albert Bradt, of Little Falls; Chas Crosland of Green Prairie; Mrs Jane Holsapple, Brainerd; Amos Crosland, Grafton, North Dakota; Harvey Crosland, Capron, Illinois; Sherman Crosland, Little Falls; Mrs Crosland died in April 1865, and Mr Crosland married early in 1866 Mrs Eliza Knapp at Concord, Wisconsin, and had one child by her a daughter, Mrs Henry Taylor, living near Little Falls.
Mr Crosland married in 1886, in Little Falls, Mrs Lucy Hopkins who died in 1889.
Dr Crosland was a veterinary surgeon and followed his profession with success and was well known and liked throughout the county. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order and the Knights of Macabees.
Mr Crosland had a nervous attack about three years ago, had recovered and was well until a year ago, since which he had gradually failed. The death of the oldest son, Henry, about two months ago, undoubtedly hastened his death. His last illness commenced about 15 May, and some weeks ago he was removed to the hospital.