Florence J. CRITTENTON

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• Census: 1880, Living with parents in New York, New York Co., New York

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With her dark hair and luminous eyes, Florence became the center of her fathers' world. But when scarlet fever struck in 1882, the dearly loved four-year old Florence died.

Posted on Find A Grave by Elizabeth Reed

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• Fact: Son of Harvey Crittenton and Phebe Madison
• Occupation: A businessman in the pharmaceutical trade
• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Henderson, Jefferson Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living in New York, New York Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living in New York, New York Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in New York, New York Co., New York

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As a distinguished New York businessman in the pharmaceutical trade, Crittenton experienced a dramatic life change in 1882 when his young daughter Florence died of scarlet fever. Seeking to find hope amidst his daughter's tragic death, Crittenton turned to religion and began evangelizing to young women living on the streets. In 1883, he opened "The Florence Night Mission," a place of respite for young unwed mothers (Florence Crittenton Agency). Crittenton quickly became an advocate for women in crisis, opening forty-six Florence Crittenton homes by 1897. His vision of a nationwide chain of rescue homes became known as the National Florence Crittenton Mission. He is also credited as the chief financial supporter for many of the homes

Charles married Josephine SLOSSON on 28 Jun 1859. Josephine (daughter of Clark SLOSSON and Adeline BALL) was born on 03 Jun 1837 in Lawrenceville, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania; died on 10 Dec 1886 in New York, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, living with parents in Lawrenceville Borough, Trojan Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in New York, New York Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in New York, New York Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in New York, New York Co., New York

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CRITTENTON -- On Friday, Dec. 10, of typhoid fever, JOSEPHINE S., wife of Charles N. Crittenton, of this city.

Funeral at her late residence, No. 2,109 5th Av., Saturday, Dec 11. at 2 P.M.