San Francisco County
Biographies
WILLIAM CRONAN
WILLIAM CRONAN, founder of
the Eagle sheets iron works of San Francisco, established himself in business
in 1872, and for thirteen years he was at 1073 Market street. He then removed
to his present location, 1213-15 Market street. He began his business in a
small way, but with the phenomenal growth of the city his patronage increased
until he now (1891) employs ninety-eight men, and turns out an immense amount
of manufactured goods. He has covered many of the most prominent buildings in
the city, and the galvanized iron cornices from his works are models of
architectural beauty.
Mr. Cronan came to San Francisco in 1860
at the age of 15 years; up to the age he had lived in New York City, where he
received his education. For the past thirty one years he has been prominently
identified with the commercial interests of this city and has contributed his
full share towards its prosperity. He was married in 1875 to Miss K. J. Madden,
of Boston Massachusetts. They have had born to them six children, all natives
of San Francisco. Mr. Cronan is a member of the 1.0.0.F., and of the F. &
A. M. fraternities, of the Knights of Honor and the A. O. U. W. In political
matters he has been a consistent Democrat, and in 1882 he had the honor of
being elected a member of the State Senate; he discharged the duties of this
office with credit to himself and with honor to his constituency. He has always
given his business close and faithful attention, and whatever of success he may
have attained he has earned through his own efforts. He is yet in the Prime of
his life, and has before him the Prospect of many years of usefulness and
Prosperity.
Transcribed by Kim Buck.
Source:
"The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, Pages 500-501, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2006 Kim Buck.