Death of a Feathered Centenarian

While helping a friend with an obituary search, we came across this article from The Daily Enquirer, Provo, Utah, dated 10 May 1892~~

Crocky Baldwin, the centenarian parrot of the "Zoo" is dead. Crippled so terribly by rheumatism for the last six months he had not been able to mount his perch, he suffered uncomplainingly until Monday, when the disease attacked his heart and he succumbed. The circumstances surrounding his death were pathetic. On Monday morning Head Keeper Byrne was passing through the birdhouse, and, as is his custom, approached the aged cockatoo and said, "Good morning." Crocky, who was lying in his cage, looked at the speaker piteously with his sharp little eyes, now dimmed with suffering, but made no response. "Goodby, then, Crocky," said Mr. Byrne, and he walked away. He had almost reached the door when he heard a feeble little chirp and turning saw the hoary bird erect upon his feet. "Goodby" screamed Crocky bravely, and toppling over on his side he fell dead.
This cockatoo was at the time of his death 104 years old, and his age is well authenticated. He was brought to this country in 1708 by a sailor, who had purchased him in China. The mariner sold his pet to Captain William Taylor, who, after spending thirty years in purifying Crocky's vocabulary, which had been sadly soiled on the voyage over, died, with his life work accomplished. The bird, profaned no longer, after spending several years with the family of Matthew Baird, became the property of the the Baldwins, whence the surname.
Thirty years later Hugh Madeira became his possesser, and after passing through various hands in 1872 he was donated to the "Zoo"----Philadelphia Record