For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 190
MRS. OVILLA CROXIN. Sixty-five years ago Mrs. Ovilla Croxin arrived in Muscatine county from her early home in the Buckeye state and has since lived here, now occupying a beautiful residence in Atalissa, Iowa, supplied with all the conveniences and comforts that are to be desired. Born in Clinton county, Ohio, November 28, 1826, she is a daughter of Thomas and Judith Anthony, both natives of Virginia. The parents removed to Ohio at an early date and were married there, coming to Muscatine county, Iowa in 1845. The father purchased land in Goshen township, upon which he spent the remainder of his life. Of the seven children in the family, two are now living: Ovilla, and Thomas J., of Kansas.Ovilla Anthony was educated in the district schools of Ohio and accompanied her parents on their removal to Muscatine county, where she was married, September 14, 1848, to James M. Brown, also a native of Ohio. Of this union three children were born: Lucy, now deceased; Henry, living in Colorado; and William E., also deceased. Her husband having departed this life April 1, 1854, Mrs. Brown was married September 10, 1856, to Samuel Croxin, a native of England, who came to this country in 1853. He was a farmer, and, being a man of energy and excellent judgment, was quite successful in his calling. He was summoned from earthly scenes February 19, 1905. He took a great interest in church work; was superintendent of the Sunday school for a great many years and attended all Sunday school conventions, being well known in church circles in Cedar, Johnson and Muscatine counties. Of this union four children were born. Mary A., now the wife of Warren Milick of Cedar county, Iowa; George, deceased; Charles C., of Goshen township, Muscatine county; and Frank, of Texas.
Mrs. Croxin is still the owner of fifty acres of the family homestead which is located on section 16, Goshen township. She owns a beautiful residence in Atalissa, where she now lives, and has five town lots. Her memory carries her back to the little log cabin in the wilderness where her parents took up their home upon arriving in Iowa, and to many faces that have long since disappeared from earthly view. She is a firm believer in the Christian religion and holds membership in the Presbyterian church in which she has many friends, also being greatly esteemed in the region where she has lived for sixty-five years and where she is honored as one of the beloved mothers who has assisted to the extent of her ability in bringing about the desirable conditions of the present day.
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