# Charles Frederick Crocker

Charles Frederick Crocker (December 26, 1854 – July 17, 1897) was vice president of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and a member of the wealthy Crocker family.

## Biography

He was born in Sacramento on December 26, 1854, the eldest son of Mary Ann and Charles Crocker. He was educated in Sacramento public schools, graduated from Oakland Military Academy in 1872 and attended the Brooklyn Polytechnic School (1875), but did not graduate as a result of poor eyesight.
After taking a trip to Japan, Crocker entered the family railroad business at the age of 22 as a clerk in the Fourth and Townsend Streets office of Southern Pacific. When George C. Perkins was elected governor in 1879, he appointed Crocker as a colonel in the National Guard. By 1888, Crocker was president of the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad.
Crocker purchased the 'Uplands' estate (then part of San Mateo and later incorporated into Hillsborough) from William Henry Howard in 1894. Crocker died at 'Uplands' on July 17, 1897, from complications of Bright's Disease following a brief, acute paralysis. His wife, the former Jennie Marine Easton, had died during the birth of their third child.

## Legacy

Crocker was survived by three children: Mary Crocker (who would later marry the congressman Francis Burton Harrison), Charles Templeton Crocker (who became a noted scientist), and Jennie Adeline Crocker.
Crocker was notably active in public affairs, serving as one of the Regents of the University of California (appointed in 1888 by Governor Waterman), as president of the California Academy of Sciences, and as a trustee of Stanford University.

## Family members

Crocker's brothers were banker and investor William H. Crocker, president of the Crocker Bank and George Crocker, second vice-president of the Southern Pacific Railroad. His cousin was the mystic, princess and author Aimee Crocker. His uncle Edwin B. Crocker built Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum.

### Family tree

Family of Charles Frederick Crocker :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac Crocker 1781–1856 | Isaac Crocker 1781–1856 | Isaac Crocker 1781–1856 | Isaac Crocker 1781–1856 | Isaac Crocker 1781–1856 | Isaac Crocker 1781–1856 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mary Norton 1821–47 | Mary Norton 1821–47 | Mary Norton 1821–47 | Mary Norton 1821–47 | Mary Norton 1821–47 | Mary Norton 1821–47 | | | Edwin B. Crocker 1818–75 | Edwin B. Crocker 1818–75 | Edwin B. Crocker 1818–75 | Edwin B. Crocker 1818–75 | Edwin B. Crocker 1818–75 | Edwin B. Crocker 1818–75 | | | Margaret Rhodes 1822–1901 | Margaret Rhodes 1822–1901 | Margaret Rhodes 1822–1901 | Margaret Rhodes 1822–1901 | Margaret Rhodes 1822–1901 | Margaret Rhodes 1822–1901 | | | Mary Ann Deming 1827–89 | Mary Ann Deming 1827–89 | Mary Ann Deming 1827–89 | Mary Ann Deming 1827–89 | Mary Ann Deming 1827–89 | Mary Ann Deming 1827–89 | | | Charles Crocker 1822–88 | Charles Crocker 1822–88 | Charles Crocker 1822–88 | Charles Crocker 1822–88 | Charles Crocker 1822–88 | Charles Crocker 1822–88 | | | Clarke Crocker 1827–90 | Clarke Crocker 1827–90 | Clarke Crocker 1827–90 | Clarke Crocker 1827–90 | Clarke Crocker 1827–90 | Clarke Crocker 1827–90 | | | Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904 | Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904 | Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904 | Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904 | Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904 | Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904 |
| Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 | Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 | Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 | Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 | Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 | Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 | | | [two marriages] | [two marriages] | [two marriages] | [two marriages] | [two marriages] | [two marriages] | | | Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56 | Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56 | Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56 | Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56 | Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56 | Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56 | | | Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79 | Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79 | Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79 | Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79 | Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79 | Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79 | | | Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 | Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 | Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 | Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 | Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 | Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 | | | [five marriages] | [five marriages] | [five marriages] | [five marriages] | [five marriages] | [five marriages] | | | Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912 | Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912 | Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912 | Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912 | Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912 | Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912 |
| | | | | | | | | Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74 | Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74 | Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74 | Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74 | Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74 | Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74 | | | James O.B. Gunn 1846–1923 | James O.B. Gunn 1846–1923 | James O.B. Gunn 1846–1923 | James O.B. Gunn 1846–1923 | James O.B. Gunn 1846–1923 | James O.B. Gunn 1846–1923 | | | Jennie Louise Crocker 1860–1939 | Jennie Louise Crocker 1860–1939 | Jennie Louise Crocker 1860–1939 | Jennie Louise Crocker 1860–1939 | Jennie Louise Crocker 1860–1939 | Jennie Louise Crocker 1860–1939 | | | Jacob Sloat Fassett 1853–1924 | Jacob Sloat Fassett 1853–1924 | Jacob Sloat Fassett 1853–1924 | Jacob Sloat Fassett 1853–1924 | Jacob Sloat Fassett 1853–1924 | Jacob Sloat Fassett 1853–1924 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Emily Elizabeth Crocker 1853–53 | Emily Elizabeth Crocker 1853–53 | Emily Elizabeth Crocker 1853–53 | Emily Elizabeth Crocker 1853–53 | Emily Elizabeth Crocker 1853–53 | Emily Elizabeth Crocker 1853–53 | | | Emma Hanchett 1855–1904 | Emma Hanchett 1855–1904 | Emma Hanchett 1855–1904 | Emma Hanchett 1855–1904 | Emma Hanchett 1855–1904 | Emma Hanchett 1855–1904 | | | George Crocker 1856–1909 | George Crocker 1856–1909 | George Crocker 1856–1909 | George Crocker 1856–1909 | George Crocker 1856–1909 | George Crocker 1856–1909 | | | Harriet Valentine Crocker 1859–1935 | Harriet Valentine Crocker 1859–1935 | Harriet Valentine Crocker 1859–1935 | Harriet Valentine Crocker 1859–1935 | Harriet Valentine Crocker 1859–1935 | Harriet Valentine Crocker 1859–1935 | | | Charles Beatty Alexander 1849–1927 | Charles Beatty Alexander 1849–1927 | Charles Beatty Alexander 1849–1927 | Charles Beatty Alexander 1849–1927 | Charles Beatty Alexander 1849–1927 | Charles Beatty Alexander 1849–1927 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jennie Easton 1858–87 | Jennie Easton 1858–87 | Jennie Easton 1858–87 | Jennie Easton 1858–87 | Jennie Easton 1858–87 | Jennie Easton 1858–87 | Charles Frederick Crocker 1854–97 | Charles Frederick Crocker 1854–97 | Charles Frederick Crocker 1854–97 | Charles Frederick Crocker 1854–97 | Charles Frederick Crocker 1854–97 | Charles Frederick Crocker 1854–97 | Francis Crocker 1858–62 | Francis Crocker 1858–62 | Francis Crocker 1858–62 | Francis Crocker 1858–62 | Francis Crocker 1858–62 | Francis Crocker 1858–62 | Ethel Sperry 1861–1934 | Ethel Sperry 1861–1934 | Ethel Sperry 1861–1934 | Ethel Sperry 1861–1934 | Ethel Sperry 1861–1934 | Ethel Sperry 1861–1934 | William Henry Crocker 1861–1937 | William Henry Crocker 1861–1937 | William Henry Crocker 1861–1937 | William Henry Crocker 1861–1937 | William Henry Crocker 1861–1937 | William Henry Crocker 1861–1937 |
| Mary Crocker 1881–1905 | Mary Crocker 1881–1905 | Mary Crocker 1881–1905 | Mary Crocker 1881–1905 | Mary Crocker 1881–1905 | Mary Crocker 1881–1905 | | | Francis Burton Harrison 1873–1957 | Francis Burton Harrison 1873–1957 | Francis Burton Harrison 1873–1957 | Francis Burton Harrison 1873–1957 | Francis Burton Harrison 1873–1957 | Francis Burton Harrison 1873–1957 | | | | | | | | | | | Harriet Crocker Alexander 1888–1972 | Harriet Crocker Alexander 1888–1972 | Harriet Crocker Alexander 1888–1972 | Harriet Crocker Alexander 1888–1972 | Harriet Crocker Alexander 1888–1972 | Harriet Crocker Alexander 1888–1972 | | | Winthrop W. Aldrich 1885–1974 | Winthrop W. Aldrich 1885–1974 | Winthrop W. Aldrich 1885–1974 | Winthrop W. Aldrich 1885–1974 | Winthrop W. Aldrich 1885–1974 | Winthrop W. Aldrich 1885–1974 | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Helene Irwin 1887–1966 | Helene Irwin 1887–1966 | Helene Irwin 1887–1966 | Helene Irwin 1887–1966 | Helene Irwin 1887–1966 | Helene Irwin 1887–1966 | | | Charles Templeton Crocker 1884–1948 | Charles Templeton Crocker 1884–1948 | Charles Templeton Crocker 1884–1948 | Charles Templeton Crocker 1884–1948 | Charles Templeton Crocker 1884–1948 | Charles Templeton Crocker 1884–1948 | | | | | | | | | | | Janetta Alexander 1890–1973 | Janetta Alexander 1890–1973 | Janetta Alexander 1890–1973 | Janetta Alexander 1890–1973 | Janetta Alexander 1890–1973 | Janetta Alexander 1890–1973 | | | Arnold Whitridge 1892–1989 | Arnold Whitridge 1892–1989 | Arnold Whitridge 1892–1989 | Arnold Whitridge 1892–1989 | Arnold Whitridge 1892–1989 | Arnold Whitridge 1892–1989 | | | Harry Crocker 1893–1958 | Harry Crocker 1893–1958 | Harry Crocker 1893–1958 | Harry Crocker 1893–1958 | Harry Crocker 1893–1958 | Harry Crocker 1893–1958 |
| | | | | | | | | Malcolm Whitman 1877–1932 | Malcolm Whitman 1877–1932 | Malcolm Whitman 1877–1932 | Malcolm Whitman 1877–1932 | Malcolm Whitman 1877–1932 | Malcolm Whitman 1877–1932 | | | Jennie Adeline Crocker 1887–1974 | Jennie Adeline Crocker 1887–1974 | Jennie Adeline Crocker 1887–1974 | Jennie Adeline Crocker 1887–1974 | Jennie Adeline Crocker 1887–1974 | Jennie Adeline Crocker 1887–1974 | | | Robert Henderson 1877–1940 | Robert Henderson 1877–1940 | Robert Henderson 1877–1940 | Robert Henderson 1877–1940 | Robert Henderson 1877–1940 | Robert Henderson 1877–1940 | | | | | | | | | | | Mary Crocker Alexander 1895–1986 | Mary Crocker Alexander 1895–1986 | Mary Crocker Alexander 1895–1986 | Mary Crocker Alexander 1895–1986 | Mary Crocker Alexander 1895–1986 | Mary Crocker Alexander 1895–1986 | | | Sheldon Whitehouse 1883–1965 | Sheldon Whitehouse 1883–1965 | Sheldon Whitehouse 1883–1965 | Sheldon Whitehouse 1883–1965 | Sheldon Whitehouse 1883–1965 | Sheldon Whitehouse 1883–1965 |
| | | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | [one child] | [one child] | [one child] | [one child] | [one child] | [one child] | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | [multiple children] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* Notes
* ↑ Married to Julia A Kimball (1830–1901)
* ↑ Married to Clara Ellen Swinerton (1845–1910)
* ↑ At least one son, Charles Henry (1865–1935)
* ↑ Married to Mary Virginia Ives (1863–1929)
* 1 2 Multiple siblings (not shown)
* ↑ Including actress Kate McComb (1871–1959), from Mary Crocker's first marriage to Charles L. Scudder.
* ↑ Uncle of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt (1888–1960)
* ↑ Niece of Darius Ogden Mills (1825–1910)
* ↑ Daughter of William G. Irwin (1843–1914)
* ↑ Including Ambassador Charles S. Whitehouse (1921–2001), father of US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (1955–); and Sylvia Whitehouse (1930–), wife of Ambassador Robert O. Blake (1921–2015) and mother of Ambassador Robert O. Blake Jr. (1957–).
* Sources
* "Crocker Family Tree". San Mateo County Historical Association.