CROLL

Alexander Angus ( youngest son of George Croll of Perth ). b. Perth 1811; civil engineer in London; a pioneer in extension of telegraphy; chairman of United Kingdom electric telegraph company; publicly presented with a testimonial of plate worth 1000 guineas 1871; originated and erected the Wool Exchange in city of London; colonel 2 Tower Hamlets volunteers 1869–85; sheriff of London and Middle sex 1853. d. Dunblane, Scotland 7 June 1887. bur. Woking cemetery, Surrey 11 June. I.L.N. xxiii , 195 (1853). CROLL, Francis . b. Mu el burgh about 1826; line engraver. d. Edinburgh 12 Feb. 1854. Art Journal (1854) 119.