From the Mount Union Times
John C. Cromwell
Mount Union lost one of the best citizens in the death of John C. Cromwell, which occurred at his home on East Shirley Street on November 23, 1917, after a lingering illness of some months.
Mr. Cromwell was born near Maddensville, in Springfield Township on February 17, 1870 and was aged 47 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was a son Sylvester "Wesley" and Diana (Booth) Cromwell. He married Miss Lizzie M. Ashton, of near Maddensville in December, 1896.
To this union have been born four children, namely: Fred 18, Helen 12 and Norman 4 years of age, respectively. Son Carl preceded his father in death.
In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his father, one brother William and two sisters, Ettie the wife of Grant Lane, and Annie, wife of Walter Lytle, all of Springfield Township.
Mr. Cromwell bought the Madden mill and farm at Three Springs in 1908 and resided there until 1915 when after selling to Mr. Lauthers, the family came in November to Mt. Union, where he purchased the Kepler home on East Shirley Street.
Mr. Cromwell was converted at the Walnut Grove Camp Meeting and was also baptized and united with the Church of God there.
After coming to Mount Union he united with the Methodist Church. In politics he was a Democrat. For some time after coming to Mount Union, he was on the police force and later he became interested in the Shapiro Drug & Cafe Co.
He was an excellent man, pleasant and quiet in his disposition, a man who had many friends and in whose death many are called to sorrow and mourn. The funeral was held from the home this past Sunday, in charge of Rev. Massey of the Baptist Church and additional services were conducted by Rev. Todd at Walnut Grove cemetery.
John C. Cromwell
Mount Union lost one of the best citizens in the death of John C. Cromwell, which occurred at his home on East Shirley Street on November 23, 1917, after a lingering illness of some months.
Mr. Cromwell was born near Maddensville, in Springfield Township on February 17, 1870 and was aged 47 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was a son Sylvester "Wesley" and Diana (Booth) Cromwell. He married Miss Lizzie M. Ashton, of near Maddensville in December, 1896.
To this union have been born four children, namely: Fred 18, Helen 12 and Norman 4 years of age, respectively. Son Carl preceded his father in death.
In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his father, one brother William and two sisters, Ettie the wife of Grant Lane, and Annie, wife of Walter Lytle, all of Springfield Township.
Mr. Cromwell bought the Madden mill and farm at Three Springs in 1908 and resided there until 1915 when after selling to Mr. Lauthers, the family came in November to Mt. Union, where he purchased the Kepler home on East Shirley Street.
Mr. Cromwell was converted at the Walnut Grove Camp Meeting and was also baptized and united with the Church of God there.
After coming to Mount Union he united with the Methodist Church. In politics he was a Democrat. For some time after coming to Mount Union, he was on the police force and later he became interested in the Shapiro Drug & Cafe Co.
He was an excellent man, pleasant and quiet in his disposition, a man who had many friends and in whose death many are called to sorrow and mourn. The funeral was held from the home this past Sunday, in charge of Rev. Massey of the Baptist Church and additional services were conducted by Rev. Todd at Walnut Grove cemetery.
From the Mount Union Times
John C. Cromwell
Mount Union lost one of the best citizens in the death of John C. Cromwell, which occurred at his home on East Shirley Street on November 23, 1917, after a lingering illness of some months.
Mr. Cromwell was born near Maddensville, in Springfield Township on February 17, 1870 and was aged 47 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was a son Sylvester "Wesley" and Diana (Booth) Cromwell. He married Miss Lizzie M. Ashton, of near Maddensville in December, 1896.
To this union have been born four children, namely: Fred 18, Helen 12 and Norman 4 years of age, respectively. Son Carl preceded his father in death.
In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his father, one brother William and two sisters, Ettie the wife of Grant Lane, and Annie, wife of Walter Lytle, all of Springfield Township.
Mr. Cromwell bought the Madden mill and farm at Three Springs in 1908 and resided there until 1915 when after selling to Mr. Lauthers, the family came in November to Mt. Union, where he purchased the Kepler home on East Shirley Street.
Mr. Cromwell was converted at the Walnut Grove Camp Meeting and was also baptized and united with the Church of God there.
After coming to Mount Union he united with the Methodist Church. In politics he was a Democrat. For some time after coming to Mount Union, he was on the police force and later he became interested in the Shapiro Drug & Cafe Co.
He was an excellent man, pleasant and quiet in his disposition, a man who had many friends and in whose death many are called to sorrow and mourn. The funeral was held from the home this past Sunday, in charge of Rev. Massey of the Baptist Church and additional services were conducted by Rev. Todd at Walnut Grove cemetery.
John C. Cromwell
Mount Union lost one of the best citizens in the death of John C. Cromwell, which occurred at his home on East Shirley Street on November 23, 1917, after a lingering illness of some months.
Mr. Cromwell was born near Maddensville, in Springfield Township on February 17, 1870 and was aged 47 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was a son Sylvester "Wesley" and Diana (Booth) Cromwell. He married Miss Lizzie M. Ashton, of near Maddensville in December, 1896.
To this union have been born four children, namely: Fred 18, Helen 12 and Norman 4 years of age, respectively. Son Carl preceded his father in death.
In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his father, one brother William and two sisters, Ettie the wife of Grant Lane, and Annie, wife of Walter Lytle, all of Springfield Township.
Mr. Cromwell bought the Madden mill and farm at Three Springs in 1908 and resided there until 1915 when after selling to Mr. Lauthers, the family came in November to Mt. Union, where he purchased the Kepler home on East Shirley Street.
Mr. Cromwell was converted at the Walnut Grove Camp Meeting and was also baptized and united with the Church of God there.
After coming to Mount Union he united with the Methodist Church. In politics he was a Democrat. For some time after coming to Mount Union, he was on the police force and later he became interested in the Shapiro Drug & Cafe Co.
He was an excellent man, pleasant and quiet in his disposition, a man who had many friends and in whose death many are called to sorrow and mourn. The funeral was held from the home this past Sunday, in charge of Rev. Massey of the Baptist Church and additional services were conducted by Rev. Todd at Walnut Grove cemetery.
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