Obituary - Mrs. Mary Ann Croxall
East Liverpool Tribune
DEATH ANGEL SUMMONED MRS. CROXALL
Oldest Pioneer Resident of the City Passed Away.
ONCE USEFUL LIFE ENDED
Mrs. Mary Ann Croxall, widow of the late Jesse Croxall, died at her home on West Third street last night (October 1, 1903) of infirmities incident to old age. She was in her 79th year and was probably the oldest native of East Liverpool, having lived to note the advancement of this city from the nucleus of a town to an enterprising, active center of industrial life.
The death of this venerable lady, loved and esteemed for her innumerable eminent characteristics and endearing personality, will be received with deep regret by those who had become closely affiliated with her in life and who had learned to cherish her as a friend. Although she had attained to that advanced allotment of years and had reached the milestone on life's journey which must mark the near approach to the grave she possessed to a marked degree the strength of her faculties and her dearest friends and closest relatives hoped that she would yet be spared t them for a number of years. Failing health, however, coupled with the infirmities of advanced years, proved too much for even her constitution and she passed to her reward last night surrounded by those dearest and closest to her in life.
Mrs. Croxall was the daughter of the late Thomas Carey. She was born in this city, but in early childhood removed with her parents to Hookstown where she resided for a term of years, returning with her parents to this city in 1837. Since that time with the exception of a year spent at Trenton, N. J., she had been a resident of this city. In early womanhood she was married to Jesse Croxall, a pioneer resident, of this city. Mr. Croxall with his brother succeeded the late Mr. Bennett in the ownership of the first pottery erected in this city. He was obliged on account of failing health to relinquish his duties and severed his connection with the pottery business. He died in 1881.
Mrs. Croxall was a member of the First Presbyterian church from girl-hood. She had witnessed the growth of the church from a small congregation to the largest of the denominations in the State of Ohio. She was always a prime mover in all enterprises having for their object the interest of the church and was a leader in the several societies until advanced age compelled her to give way to the younger members of the church. Her charity was as broad as it was liberal and many is the home that has been gladdened and cheered by her kind deeds and loving words. There was never a movement in the church that she was not willing to give her assistance and the first Church owes considerable of its prosperity to her zeal and hard Christian work.
Mrs. Croxall leaves behind to mourn her loss, besides a large circle of loving friends and personal acquaintances one son, Mr. Frank Croxall and one daughter, Mrs. George C. Murphy, both of whom live on West Third street.
While the arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been made it was stated that the interment would be made in Riverview cemetery. It is safe to say that the funeral services will be largely attended and that the many friends of the deceased will pay the final tribute of love and esteem to her cherished memory.
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