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William Croxford, of Zumbrota village, was born October 15, 1863, in England, son of William and Lydia (Warren) Croxford, who came to America in 1884, settling in St. Paul, where his
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father followed his trade as a carpenter until his death in July, 1904. The mother is still living. William received his education in England, where he learned the carpenter trade, and in 1882 came to America, locating at St. Paul, Minn. After following contracting until 1901, when be became general manager of the F. G. Marvin Lumber Company, which position he still holds. In 1908, Mr. Croxford was elected president of the Zumbrota Clay Manufacturing Company, and in February, 1909, general manager of that company. He was married at St. Paul, June 22, 1884, to Ellen Head, a native of England, who came to America in 1884. Mr. Head is dead, but Mrs. Head is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Croxford are the parents of four children: Lydia C., born July 3, 1885, married Josiah H. Lothrop, a farmer of Goodhue county; Albert W., born June 24, 1887, is now acting manager of the F. G. Marvin Lumber Company, of Zumbrota; Hattie was born May 17, 1891, and Ellen G. was born August 22, 1895. The last two named are both at home. Politically, Mr. Croxford is a Republican and has been clerk of the school board four years. He is an active member of the I. O. O. F., the M. W. A., and the Modern Samaritans. The family religion is that of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source:
History of Goodhue County Minnesota
Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1909