Leon Standford Crossman was born Dec 1873 in New York to Rosell Crossman (1841-1922) (Some records have him as Russell, most have him as Rosell). & Lovina Groveman (1851-1903).
Inmate: #17471 San Quentin Prison (California)
Rec: 12 Oct 1897
Crime: Robbery
Term: 2 Yrs
Leon was out of prison by 1900 living with his folks and brother in Butte, CA he was 26 years old by then. He married about that time to Lucretia (Maiden name unknown).
He only had one sibling, Cassius Clay Crossman who was a gold miner in Tulare, CA. in 1910.
Here's a link for a rich history lesson for that area
https://www.tularecountytreasures.org/tailholt.html
Leon's mom died in 1903 she was only 52 years old.
Leon's dad was in the Napa State Hospital in the 1920 Census dying 11 Feb 1922.
Leon died 18 Mar 1907 in Sierra, CA.
I didn't find Leon in any census after 1900.
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