STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1903, page 1, column 6
   Picture appeared on above date
OBITUARY, DECEMBER 2, 1903, page 3, column 3
"LIFE'S WORK FINISHED', DECEMBER 2, 1903, page 1, column 7

Item #1, William G. Croxton departed this life Friday, Dec. (should be 
Nov.) 20, just before noon, aged 68 years.  Obituary next week.

OBITUARY:  WILLIAM GALEN CROXTON

   The subject of the above sketch was born at Monroeville, Jefferson 
county, Ohio, March 1, 1834, and died at his home in Angola, Ind., Nov. 
20, 1903, aged 69 years, 8 months and 19 days.
   Deceased was the child in a family of nine, all of whom are dead except 
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Croxton Boyce and Mrs. Harriet I. Mattingly, and a 
brother, James L. Croxton.  His father was a successful and prominent 
business man and at one time a member of the Ohio legislature.  His mother 
died in Angola about two years ago at the age of 95 years.
   At the age of fourteen, a team he was driving ran away, and his arm was 
crushed between a tree and the wheel of the wagon, making it necessary to 
amputate at the shoulder.  His hip was also injured, resulting in the 
shortening of the leg.  Realizing that he would be a cripple for life, he 
turned his attention from physical labor to the acquiring of an education, 
attended the Wellsville, Ohio, academy, and later graduated from Jefferson 
college, located at Cannonsburg, Pa.  He then took up the study of law in 
the office of Col. Seth Wadsworth, at New Lisbon, Ohio, was admitted to 
the bar of the Columbiana county court, and in 1859 located in Angola, 
forming a partnership for the practice of law with A. S. Blake.  On Mr. 
Blake's removal to Goshen about a year later he formed a partnership with 
A. A. Chapin, now of Ft. Wayne, and upon Mr. Chapin's removal to 
Kendallville, he became associated with Hon. J. A. Woodhull in 1864, a 
partnership which continued with great success for twenty years, or 1884, 
when Mr. Croxton sold his interest in the business to Hon. W. M. Brown.  
He soon after formed a partnership with Stephen A. Powers and was 
associated with him until Mr. Powers took the office of Judge for this 
judicial circuit.  After this he was engaged with Frank M. Powers until 
his death.
   March 4, 1863, he was married to Sarah Curt Carter, daughter of John 
Carter, resident of this county, and unto them were born three sons, the 
eldest, Mark, died at an early age, while Paul A. and John A. both reside 
in Angola.  Mrs. Croxton died May 4, 1880, shortly after her return from 
Jacksonville, Florida, whither she had gone in hopes of regaining her 
health.  Mr. Croxton was again married on the 14th day of May, 1899, to 
Miss Mary Rosenberry, who with the two sons above named, of his immediate 
family survive him.
   For many years Mr. Croxton was a stockholder in Kinney and Co.'s bank, 
but severed his connection with that institution in the spring or 1887, 
and in 1889 was associated with Hon. Orville Carver and H. K. Scott in 
establishing the Steuben County Bank, of which he was president at the 
time of his death.
   For over forty years Mr. Croxton has been identified with the interests 
of Angola and without doubt, since the death of Dr. George W. McConnell, 
was as widely known as any man in the county.  He was genial and easily 
approached, and these characteristics backed by his wealth, made him a man 
of great influence in the community.  As an attorney he was tactful, 
fearless and quick to see a point of weakness in his opponent.  As a 
criminal lawyer he ranked highest among the members of the bar in this 
circuit, and many a man, either guilty or innocent has found a house or 
refuge in Mr. Croxton.  He was sympathetic to a great degree, and was 
touched by the sufferings and misfortunes or his fellow citizens.  He took 
a prominent part in the establishment of the Steuben County Fair, and was 
especially prominent in the judge's stand at the revue, where his love for 
a good horse was manifest in his desire for fair play on the annual 
occasions.  He will be missed from many avenues of life.
   Funeral services were held in the Christian church on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 
under the auspices of the I. O. O. F., Elder C. S. Medbury preaching the 
sermon.  Burial in the Croxton vault at Circle Hill.

                       `LIFE'S WORK FINISHED'

   The following verses were taken from a memorandum book of Wm. G. 
Croxton, which he had carried for many years.  They are so beautifully 
appropriate and expressive or his busy life and its close, that we give it 
place in the REPUBLICAN.
                  Shield and buckler, hang them up,
                    Drape the standard on the wall.
                  I have drained the mortal cup
                    To the finish, dregs and all.
                  When our work is done `tis best,
                    Brother, best that we should go.
                  I am weary, let me rest,
                    I am Weary, lay me low. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   William Galen Croxton, 01 Mar 1834 - 20 Nov 1903, married Sarah Curtis 
(Carter) Croxton who died 04 May 1880.  William is buried at Circle Hill 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  No record of 1st wife's burial 
place.  William was the son of the Hon. Abram Croxton and Isabelle 
(Russell) Croxton, 09 Sep 1806 - 14 Jan 1900.  Abram is buried at 
Monroeville, Ohio, and Isabelle is buried at Goshen, Indiana.

   One child of the marriage is listed in the Cemetery book:  John Abram 
Croxton, 11 Sep 1874 - 20 Aug 1941, married Jennie Ruth (Anderson) 
Croxton, 08 Nov 1877 - 07 Jan 1961.  They are buried at Circle Hill 
Cemetery.  Jennie was the daughter of John and Mary (Carver) Anderson. 

   On 16 May 1899, William married Mary (Rosenberry) Croxton, burial place 
unknown.

SIBLINGS of William Galen Croxton:

   Mary J. Croxton (Boyce?) of New York City.
   James L. Croxton, 1835 - 1908, married Carrie (Hahn) Croxton, 1853 - 
1933, buried at Circle Hill Cemetery.  In the 1880 United States Census, 
Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, page 337D, 
James is shown as living with his mother in Angola, Steuben County, Ind.
   Harriet Isabell (Croxton) Mattingly, 25 Mar 1845 - 23 Oct 1930, married 
Robert Mattingly.  Harriet is buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Robert's 
burial place unknown.
   Captain L. J. Croxton, died in Goshen, Indiana.
   Abram W. Croxton
   Ellsworth W. Croxton
   Calvin Croxton died in infancy.
   Martha (Croxton) Travis married Rev. M. M. Travis and died in Chenoa, 
Illinois. 

Steuben Republican, January 16, 1901, page 1, column 6, obituary of 
mother, Isabelle (Russell) Croxton."
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
col. 1, pages 446, 447, Vol. 2, page 1195.
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