Thomas R. Crocker Biography - Mecosta County, MI.


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1883 Mecosta County Portrait and Bio Album, Chapman Brothers


THOMAS R. CROCKER, overseer for Crocker, Hudnutt & Co., builders at Big Rapids, was born at Milwaukee, Wis., March 18, 1854. He is a son of William H. and Mary (Holloway) Crocker. When he was four years old his parents removed to Manitowoc, Wis., where his father was engaged in the occupation of a builder, and constructed several fine buildings there and at Milwaukee, being also engaged in building steamer cabins for Goodrich, Ward & Co., at Manitowoc.

Mr. Crocker was a school-boy until 14 years of age, when he commenced learning his father's trade, which has been the calling of his life. He came to Big Rapids in 1874, and was for a time connected with his brother in building. When the firm of Crocker & Hudnutt was formed in 1877, he took charge of their outside business, and has since supervised the construction of a number of the principal buildings of the city of Big Rapids. (See sketch of John M. Crocker.)