Sacramento County
Biographies
HARRISON R.
CROUCH
HARRISON R. CROUCH, of the firm of Crouch & Lyman, plumbers, 511 J street, Sacramento, was born in Sacramento, September 10, 1865, and is the son of the late W. T. Crouch, who came from Ohio to California in the same year. Harrison R. was educated at St. Matthew’s Hall, San Mateo. His first business experience was in the capacity of bookkeeper, which occupation he followed for three years. In August, 1887, he formed a partnership with Frank T. Lyman, and opened in their location as plumbers and gas-fitters. Mr. Crouch is the financier of the firm, and in the conducting of this department of the business has shown marked ability. Being a Californian by birth Mr. Crouch has identified himself with the Native Sons of the Golden West, and is a member of Sunset Parlor, No. 26, of which he has been treasurer for three consecutive terms. For some years he was an active member of the Sacramento Hussars, and was elected by his comrades as Second Lieutenant. Since the expiration of his commission he has remained with the company as a passive member. He is a nephew of Mrs. E.B. Crocker, the well-known philanthropic lady of Sacramento. In politics Mr. Crouch is an ardent Republican, and in matters especially concerning the city and county is quite active.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated History of
Sacramento County, California. Page 697. Lewis Publishing
Company. 1890.
© 2007 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.