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George Martin Crocker

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George Martin Crocker

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
4 Jan 1918 (aged 69)
Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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George was a nephew of Thomas M. Crocker and worked in his Uncle's law office when he first arrived in Mt Clemens. He married Katherine Lee Dickinson, great granddaughter of Christian Clemens. In 1880 census shown as Attorney-At-Law. He became second mayor of Mount Clemens in 1879 after the death of father in law: Joshua Dickinson. Moved into Crocker House after death of father in law who built the house. Also was a Justice of the peace and a prosecuting attorney.

After death of Katherine in 1882, he married Harriet Steele who died in 1886. Upon her death he married her sister Cecelia who died in 1937. George fathered 11 children.

As mayor of Mount Clemens he made the dedication speech at the laying of the cornerstone for the third Macomb County Court House October 21, 1880. The previous structure had been built in 1840.
George was a nephew of Thomas M. Crocker and worked in his Uncle's law office when he first arrived in Mt Clemens. He married Katherine Lee Dickinson, great granddaughter of Christian Clemens. In 1880 census shown as Attorney-At-Law. He became second mayor of Mount Clemens in 1879 after the death of father in law: Joshua Dickinson. Moved into Crocker House after death of father in law who built the house. Also was a Justice of the peace and a prosecuting attorney.

After death of Katherine in 1882, he married Harriet Steele who died in 1886. Upon her death he married her sister Cecelia who died in 1937. George fathered 11 children.

As mayor of Mount Clemens he made the dedication speech at the laying of the cornerstone for the third Macomb County Court House October 21, 1880. The previous structure had been built in 1840.


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