. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . as Crocker. Cutlery Co., of Turners Falls, one of the largest companies of its kind in the United States; was a director ofthe Keith Paper Co., of Turners Falls. He was one of the best known businessmen and manufacturers of his city, and met vdth marked success in his busi-ness enterprises, acquiring a large propeily He was a Republican in poHtics, and held many positions; served as alder-man of Fitchburg in 1873, and 1877; was persistently urged to be a candidatefor mayor; represented his district in the Legislat
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . as Crocker. Cutlery Co., of Turners Falls, one of the largest companies of its kind in the United States; was a director ofthe Keith Paper Co., of Turners Falls. He was one of the best known businessmen and manufacturers of his city, and met vdth marked success in his busi-ness enterprises, acquiring a large propeily He was a Republican in poHtics, and held many positions; served as alder-man of Fitchburg in 1873, and 1877; was persistently urged to be a candidatefor mayor; represented his district in the Legislature in 1879-80; was State Sen-ator in 1880-81, serxdng on important committees. He was an active supporterof the cause of temperance, being a member of the Citizens Temperance partyas long as it lasted; was a trustee of the Bm-bank Hospital and one of its mostgenerous supporters; a member and liberal supporter of the Fitchburg Benevo-lent Association and the Fitchburg Associated Charities. He was a memberof the Episcopal Church, scr\-ing as vestryman for many years; Fitchburg. im 1858] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 531 Merchants Association; Fitchburg Board of Trade; Fitchburg ManufacturersAssociation; the Park Club. He was twice married: first, October 14, 1857, to Helen Eliza Tufts ofCharlestown, who died June 21, 1877. Six children were born to them: AlvahCrocker, born in 1858, resides in Fitchburg; Emma Louisa, married Rev. E. , resides in Fall River, Mass.; William Tufts, born in 1862, now rectorof the Church of the Epiphany of New York; Kendall, bom in 1863, resides inFitchburg; Charles Thomas, born 1866, resides in Fitchburg; Paul, born in1872, now train master of the Boston & Main R. R., resides in Boston. Hewas again married June 1, 1861, to Helen Trowbridge Bartow of Brooklyn,N. Y., who survives him and resides in Fitchburg. Two children were bornto them: Edith Bartow, married Mr. Walter Prentice Sanger, resides in New-York City; Bartow, born in 1866, res
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