THOMAS CRONEMILLER, Supervisor of Rock Run Township, has been a resident of Stephenson County for thirty-two years. He had learned the trade of a harness-maker when a young man, and established a shop at Davis, which he conducted successfully, and afterward employed the capital thus accumulated in establishing his present business as a wholesale and retail dealer in fine groceries. To this he also added tobacco and cigars, and commands a good patronage among the best residents of this thriving little city. He was appointed Postmaster under the administration of President Johnson, and discharged the duties of the office acceptably for a period of eighteen years, turning it over to his successor in September, 1876. He was Postmaster at Orangeville two years before taking up his residence at Davis. Mr. Cronemiller came to this county in 1855, and after carrying on the harness trade twelve years at Orangeville, removed his stock to Davis, where he conducted that business for ten years, since which time he has operated successfully as a grocer, and has become familiarly known throughout the township.
Our subject was born in Centre County, Pa., June 13, 1834. His father, Martin Cronemiller, also a native of the Keystone State, was a blacksmith by trade, at which he employed himself until the War of 1812, when, with his sympathies decidedly on the side of the Americans, he cheerfully laid down his sledge to serve as a soldier in the Federal army. He participated in some of the most important battles, and was in the naval engagement commanded by Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. For his bravery on that occasion he was presented with a silver medal by the Government, which is now in possession of his son, Commodore P., at present a resident of San Francisco. He escaped uninjured, and at the close of this struggle returned to Centre County, Pa., where he married Miss Mary Dale, a native of that county, where they continued to live until after the birth of six children, of whom Thomas, of our sketch, was the youngest. Thence they removed to Medina County, Ohio, where Martin Cronemiller engaged in blacksmithing and spent the remainder of his life, resting from his labors in April, 1848, Hazzard Cemetery, Ohio. Scarcely a month later the mother followed her husband to the silent land. They were most estimable citizens, and were mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The father of our subject in early life identified himself with the Democratic party, and not long afterward cast his Presidential vote for Gen. Harrison, with whom he dined and afterward contracted a strong friendship. Mr. C. often spoke of the General as a man singularly modest in his private life, and one who would as soon accost a private as an officer. Both Martin Cronemiller and his wife were for many years identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. After they removed to Ohio the family was increased by the birth of two children, the family then numbering six sons and two daughters. A link to Colonel Martin Cronemiller is included at the bottom of this page.
The childhood and youth of our subject Thomas, were spent with his parents until their death, and he was then thrown upon his own resources, when fourteen years old, and began the battle of life for himself. He was first employed on a farm, for which he received the pittance of eighteen cents per day and was promised a horse, bridle and saddle, if he would remain two years. His own part of the contract was fulfilled, but his employer failed to keep his word. Thomas was then, as may be supposed, greatly disgusted, and concluded to retire from agricultural pursuits and take up the trade of harness-making. He served an apprenticeship of two years, and then worked as a journeyman for $10 per month. Afterward he migrated to Indiana, but subsequently returned to Ashland County, Ohio, in order to fulfill the pledge which he had made to Miss Catherine Stevick, who became his wife in October, 1854. Mrs. C. was born and reared on a farm in Ashland County, and was the companion of her husband in his subsequent removals. Her death took place while they were residents of Orangeville, this county, in 1858. Of their union there were born two children, one deceased and unnamed, and Frank O., who still remains with his father.
Our subject was married the second time, in 1860, in Orangeville, to Miss Adeline Sedel. This lady was born and reared in Stephenson County, Ill., and after becoming the mother of four children, departed this life at her home in Davis, in June, 1872. Of their children an infant daughter died unnamed, while those surviving are John P., an employee of the C. M. & St. P. R. R., who resides in Iowa; Sarah E., the wife of William W. Wagner, a farmer of Ridott Township, and Minnie, who is at home with her father.
The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married in Davis, May 1, 1873, was formerly Mrs. Clara (Brenizer) Hill, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and the daughter of John Brenizer, who followed farming in Stephenson County and who is now deceased. Mrs. C. came with her parents to this county when a young girl fourteen years of age, and remained with them until her first marriage with Josiah Hill, now deceased. Her two children by her union with Mr. Hill were named Clara and Maude. The latter married L. Markle, and lives in Ridott Township; Clara married F. P. Stone, and lives in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Cronemiller have had three children – Anna, Guy and Carol. Mr. C. is a decided Republican, has held various offices in his township, and served as Road Commissioner. ~
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill., 1888 - pg 511,512)
Our subject was born in Centre County, Pa., June 13, 1834. His father, Martin Cronemiller, also a native of the Keystone State, was a blacksmith by trade, at which he employed himself until the War of 1812, when, with his sympathies decidedly on the side of the Americans, he cheerfully laid down his sledge to serve as a soldier in the Federal army. He participated in some of the most important battles, and was in the naval engagement commanded by Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. For his bravery on that occasion he was presented with a silver medal by the Government, which is now in possession of his son, Commodore P., at present a resident of San Francisco. He escaped uninjured, and at the close of this struggle returned to Centre County, Pa., where he married Miss Mary Dale, a native of that county, where they continued to live until after the birth of six children, of whom Thomas, of our sketch, was the youngest. Thence they removed to Medina County, Ohio, where Martin Cronemiller engaged in blacksmithing and spent the remainder of his life, resting from his labors in April, 1848, Hazzard Cemetery, Ohio. Scarcely a month later the mother followed her husband to the silent land. They were most estimable citizens, and were mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The father of our subject in early life identified himself with the Democratic party, and not long afterward cast his Presidential vote for Gen. Harrison, with whom he dined and afterward contracted a strong friendship. Mr. C. often spoke of the General as a man singularly modest in his private life, and one who would as soon accost a private as an officer. Both Martin Cronemiller and his wife were for many years identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. After they removed to Ohio the family was increased by the birth of two children, the family then numbering six sons and two daughters. A link to Colonel Martin Cronemiller is included at the bottom of this page.
The childhood and youth of our subject Thomas, were spent with his parents until their death, and he was then thrown upon his own resources, when fourteen years old, and began the battle of life for himself. He was first employed on a farm, for which he received the pittance of eighteen cents per day and was promised a horse, bridle and saddle, if he would remain two years. His own part of the contract was fulfilled, but his employer failed to keep his word. Thomas was then, as may be supposed, greatly disgusted, and concluded to retire from agricultural pursuits and take up the trade of harness-making. He served an apprenticeship of two years, and then worked as a journeyman for $10 per month. Afterward he migrated to Indiana, but subsequently returned to Ashland County, Ohio, in order to fulfill the pledge which he had made to Miss Catherine Stevick, who became his wife in October, 1854. Mrs. C. was born and reared on a farm in Ashland County, and was the companion of her husband in his subsequent removals. Her death took place while they were residents of Orangeville, this county, in 1858. Of their union there were born two children, one deceased and unnamed, and Frank O., who still remains with his father.
Our subject was married the second time, in 1860, in Orangeville, to Miss Adeline Sedel. This lady was born and reared in Stephenson County, Ill., and after becoming the mother of four children, departed this life at her home in Davis, in June, 1872. Of their children an infant daughter died unnamed, while those surviving are John P., an employee of the C. M. & St. P. R. R., who resides in Iowa; Sarah E., the wife of William W. Wagner, a farmer of Ridott Township, and Minnie, who is at home with her father.
The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married in Davis, May 1, 1873, was formerly Mrs. Clara (Brenizer) Hill, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and the daughter of John Brenizer, who followed farming in Stephenson County and who is now deceased. Mrs. C. came with her parents to this county when a young girl fourteen years of age, and remained with them until her first marriage with Josiah Hill, now deceased. Her two children by her union with Mr. Hill were named Clara and Maude. The latter married L. Markle, and lives in Ridott Township; Clara married F. P. Stone, and lives in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Cronemiller have had three children – Anna, Guy and Carol. Mr. C. is a decided Republican, has held various offices in his township, and served as Road Commissioner. ~
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill., 1888 - pg 511,512)
THOMAS CRONEMILLER, Supervisor of Rock Run Township, has been a resident of Stephenson County for thirty-two years. He had learned the trade of a harness-maker when a young man, and established a shop at Davis, which he conducted successfully, and afterward employed the capital thus accumulated in establishing his present business as a wholesale and retail dealer in fine groceries. To this he also added tobacco and cigars, and commands a good patronage among the best residents of this thriving little city. He was appointed Postmaster under the administration of President Johnson, and discharged the duties of the office acceptably for a period of eighteen years, turning it over to his successor in September, 1876. He was Postmaster at Orangeville two years before taking up his residence at Davis. Mr. Cronemiller came to this county in 1855, and after carrying on the harness trade twelve years at Orangeville, removed his stock to Davis, where he conducted that business for ten years, since which time he has operated successfully as a grocer, and has become familiarly known throughout the township.
Our subject was born in Centre County, Pa., June 13, 1834. His father, Martin Cronemiller, also a native of the Keystone State, was a blacksmith by trade, at which he employed himself until the War of 1812, when, with his sympathies decidedly on the side of the Americans, he cheerfully laid down his sledge to serve as a soldier in the Federal army. He participated in some of the most important battles, and was in the naval engagement commanded by Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. For his bravery on that occasion he was presented with a silver medal by the Government, which is now in possession of his son, Commodore P., at present a resident of San Francisco. He escaped uninjured, and at the close of this struggle returned to Centre County, Pa., where he married Miss Mary Dale, a native of that county, where they continued to live until after the birth of six children, of whom Thomas, of our sketch, was the youngest. Thence they removed to Medina County, Ohio, where Martin Cronemiller engaged in blacksmithing and spent the remainder of his life, resting from his labors in April, 1848, Hazzard Cemetery, Ohio. Scarcely a month later the mother followed her husband to the silent land. They were most estimable citizens, and were mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The father of our subject in early life identified himself with the Democratic party, and not long afterward cast his Presidential vote for Gen. Harrison, with whom he dined and afterward contracted a strong friendship. Mr. C. often spoke of the General as a man singularly modest in his private life, and one who would as soon accost a private as an officer. Both Martin Cronemiller and his wife were for many years identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. After they removed to Ohio the family was increased by the birth of two children, the family then numbering six sons and two daughters. A link to Colonel Martin Cronemiller is included at the bottom of this page.
The childhood and youth of our subject Thomas, were spent with his parents until their death, and he was then thrown upon his own resources, when fourteen years old, and began the battle of life for himself. He was first employed on a farm, for which he received the pittance of eighteen cents per day and was promised a horse, bridle and saddle, if he would remain two years. His own part of the contract was fulfilled, but his employer failed to keep his word. Thomas was then, as may be supposed, greatly disgusted, and concluded to retire from agricultural pursuits and take up the trade of harness-making. He served an apprenticeship of two years, and then worked as a journeyman for $10 per month. Afterward he migrated to Indiana, but subsequently returned to Ashland County, Ohio, in order to fulfill the pledge which he had made to Miss Catherine Stevick, who became his wife in October, 1854. Mrs. C. was born and reared on a farm in Ashland County, and was the companion of her husband in his subsequent removals. Her death took place while they were residents of Orangeville, this county, in 1858. Of their union there were born two children, one deceased and unnamed, and Frank O., who still remains with his father.
Our subject was married the second time, in 1860, in Orangeville, to Miss Adeline Sedel. This lady was born and reared in Stephenson County, Ill., and after becoming the mother of four children, departed this life at her home in Davis, in June, 1872. Of their children an infant daughter died unnamed, while those surviving are John P., an employee of the C. M. & St. P. R. R., who resides in Iowa; Sarah E., the wife of William W. Wagner, a farmer of Ridott Township, and Minnie, who is at home with her father.
The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married in Davis, May 1, 1873, was formerly Mrs. Clara (Brenizer) Hill, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and the daughter of John Brenizer, who followed farming in Stephenson County and who is now deceased. Mrs. C. came with her parents to this county when a young girl fourteen years of age, and remained with them until her first marriage with Josiah Hill, now deceased. Her two children by her union with Mr. Hill were named Clara and Maude. The latter married L. Markle, and lives in Ridott Township; Clara married F. P. Stone, and lives in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Cronemiller have had three children – Anna, Guy and Carol. Mr. C. is a decided Republican, has held various offices in his township, and served as Road Commissioner. ~
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill., 1888 - pg 511,512)
Our subject was born in Centre County, Pa., June 13, 1834. His father, Martin Cronemiller, also a native of the Keystone State, was a blacksmith by trade, at which he employed himself until the War of 1812, when, with his sympathies decidedly on the side of the Americans, he cheerfully laid down his sledge to serve as a soldier in the Federal army. He participated in some of the most important battles, and was in the naval engagement commanded by Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. For his bravery on that occasion he was presented with a silver medal by the Government, which is now in possession of his son, Commodore P., at present a resident of San Francisco. He escaped uninjured, and at the close of this struggle returned to Centre County, Pa., where he married Miss Mary Dale, a native of that county, where they continued to live until after the birth of six children, of whom Thomas, of our sketch, was the youngest. Thence they removed to Medina County, Ohio, where Martin Cronemiller engaged in blacksmithing and spent the remainder of his life, resting from his labors in April, 1848, Hazzard Cemetery, Ohio. Scarcely a month later the mother followed her husband to the silent land. They were most estimable citizens, and were mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The father of our subject in early life identified himself with the Democratic party, and not long afterward cast his Presidential vote for Gen. Harrison, with whom he dined and afterward contracted a strong friendship. Mr. C. often spoke of the General as a man singularly modest in his private life, and one who would as soon accost a private as an officer. Both Martin Cronemiller and his wife were for many years identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. After they removed to Ohio the family was increased by the birth of two children, the family then numbering six sons and two daughters. A link to Colonel Martin Cronemiller is included at the bottom of this page.
The childhood and youth of our subject Thomas, were spent with his parents until their death, and he was then thrown upon his own resources, when fourteen years old, and began the battle of life for himself. He was first employed on a farm, for which he received the pittance of eighteen cents per day and was promised a horse, bridle and saddle, if he would remain two years. His own part of the contract was fulfilled, but his employer failed to keep his word. Thomas was then, as may be supposed, greatly disgusted, and concluded to retire from agricultural pursuits and take up the trade of harness-making. He served an apprenticeship of two years, and then worked as a journeyman for $10 per month. Afterward he migrated to Indiana, but subsequently returned to Ashland County, Ohio, in order to fulfill the pledge which he had made to Miss Catherine Stevick, who became his wife in October, 1854. Mrs. C. was born and reared on a farm in Ashland County, and was the companion of her husband in his subsequent removals. Her death took place while they were residents of Orangeville, this county, in 1858. Of their union there were born two children, one deceased and unnamed, and Frank O., who still remains with his father.
Our subject was married the second time, in 1860, in Orangeville, to Miss Adeline Sedel. This lady was born and reared in Stephenson County, Ill., and after becoming the mother of four children, departed this life at her home in Davis, in June, 1872. Of their children an infant daughter died unnamed, while those surviving are John P., an employee of the C. M. & St. P. R. R., who resides in Iowa; Sarah E., the wife of William W. Wagner, a farmer of Ridott Township, and Minnie, who is at home with her father.
The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married in Davis, May 1, 1873, was formerly Mrs. Clara (Brenizer) Hill, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and the daughter of John Brenizer, who followed farming in Stephenson County and who is now deceased. Mrs. C. came with her parents to this county when a young girl fourteen years of age, and remained with them until her first marriage with Josiah Hill, now deceased. Her two children by her union with Mr. Hill were named Clara and Maude. The latter married L. Markle, and lives in Ridott Township; Clara married F. P. Stone, and lives in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Cronemiller have had three children – Anna, Guy and Carol. Mr. C. is a decided Republican, has held various offices in his township, and served as Road Commissioner. ~
(Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill., 1888 - pg 511,512)
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