“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879. F.O. CROSSFIELD, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Fort Atkinson; born in Gun Plain Township, Allegan Co., Mich., Feb. 15, 1856; received a good common-school education; was brought up a farmer; he is the son of C.P. Crossfield; came with his father to Wisconsin in 1867; located in Oakland Township; bought land and engaged at farming. F.O. married, Nov. 8, 1877, Miss Elva Earl, who was born in Galesburg, Kalamazoo Co., Mich. Mr. Crossfield owns eighty acres of land, well improved; manages 100 acres adjoining his, belonging to his father; raises a variety of crops; makes a specialty of the dairy business. Republican. Submitted by: L.Pingel