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John D. Cromwell

Male 1858 - 1933  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  John D. Cromwell was born on 28 Dec 1858 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1933 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jul 1933 in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    History of Vermilion County, Illinois. By Jack Moore Williams. Topeka, Kansas, Historical Pub. Co., 1930. V.2. Pages 915-916.
    J. D. Cromwell. - A leading business man of Vermilion County is found in J. D. Cromwell, who is interested in the general mercantile business at Fithian. He was born here, December 28, 1858, the son of Jackson and Mary Jane (Meade) Cromwell.
    Jackson Crowell was born at Marion, Indiana, and his wife was a native of Conkeytown, Illinois. He followed farming throughout his life. He died March 31, 1920, and his wife died March 27, 1923. Both are buried in McFarland Cemetery. Their children were: Jackson and Maria, both deceased; J.D., the subject of this sketch; J.S., lives at Fairmount; Cora Reams, lives at Fairmount; Rosetta and Nellie, both deceased.
    J.D.Cromwell attended the schools of Fithian. He has always lived here and for a number of years was interested in general farming and stock raising. He is now recognized as one of the dependable merchants of Fithian, where he has a well established business.
    On October 3, 1878, Mr. Cromwell married Miss Mary Elizabeth Long, of Perrysville, indiana, the daughter of William J. and Nancy E. (Gritton) Long, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Kentucky. Mr. Long died February 17, 1915, and his wife died October 20, 1892. To Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell the following children were born: Charles Elmer, died January 20, 1882; Hallie Jackson, died December 21, 1884; John Winfield, died November 26, 1920; Arthur Earl, garage owner, lives at Fairmount, Illinois; Everett Ortha, died May 30, 1890; Lena E. Richard, lives at Fithian; Leona W. Hopper, lives at Fairmount; and Wilma E. Anderson, lives in Chicago.
    Mr. Cromwell is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, and Royal Neighbors.
    At the time the court house in Danville was being built in 1877, Mr. Cromwell hauled one-eighth of the brick used in the construction of the building.
    In 1876 he hauled one-fourth of the brick used in building the Centennial Hotel at Danville. He also worked six months during that time ina general store for Mr. Webster.

    Name:
    son of Jackson Cromwell and Mary J. Mead

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71125104/john-d_-cromwell

    John married Mary Elizabeth Long in 1879. Mary (daughter of William Jackson Long and Nancy Ellen Gritton) was born on 19 Nov 1860 in Indiana; died on 30 May 1926 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1926 in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Winfield Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1920 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Arthur E. Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1887 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1978; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Lena E. Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1891 in Illinois.
    4. 5. Leona W. Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1897 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1987; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Winfield Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 Apr 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1920 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: merchant for machinery and automobiles, storekeeper
    • Census: 1910, Gerogetown, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10381746/john-winfield-cromwell

    Family/Spouse: Mabel Hart. Mabel was born on 1 Nov 1885 in Illinois; died on 24 Mar 1965; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ethel Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1906 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 2003 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa.
    2. 7. Gordon Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1913 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1955; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 8. Dorothy Adrena Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1914 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Oct 1996; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Arthur E. Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Nov 1887 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1978; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10381752/arthur-e_-cromwell

    Family/Spouse: Grace D. Bennett. Grace was born on 27 May 1890 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1977; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mildred Mae Cromwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1913 in Illinois; died on 10 May 1970; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 4.  Lena E. Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Sep 1891 in Illinois.

  4. 5.  Leona W. Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 May 1897 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1987; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61815934

    Family/Spouse: George W. Hopper. George was born on 2 May 1893 in Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1951; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ethel Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1906 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 2003 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Fairfield Ledger. Tuesday July 1, 2003
    Ethel C. Sherman
    Ethel C. Sherman, 96, a resident of Sylvan Woods in Ottumwa, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2003, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.
    A graveside service and burial will be held at 12:30 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery.
    Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at Raymond Funeral Home.
    Memorials have been established to Sylvan Woods Care Fund in Ottumwa or to Fairfield Community School Education Foundation.
    Mrs. Sherman was born Oct. 15, 1906, in Vance, Ill., the daughter of John Winfield and Mabel Hart Cromwell. She married Homer Sherman Dec. 26, 1943. He died Feb. 3, 1972.
    Mrs. Sherman graduated from the University of Illinois and received her master's degree in applied psychology from Iowa State University. She and her husband moved to Fairfield in 1952. She served as director of guidance in placement at Parsons College and worked for 18 years in merchandising and selling. In 1959, she established Personnel Development Associates, a private consulting business with her associate and partner Ruth Ewart (sic. see Ruth Empting Ewart) , which they ran for more than 30 years. She had a lifelong interest in parapsychology and taught dream interpretation for several years at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. She led seminars and workshops for many years. She moved to Ottumwa in 1998.
    Survivors include stepchildren; step grandchildren.
    Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Gordon Oliver Cromwell; and one sister, Dorothy Cromwell.
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    Note: in 2004 the last of several bequests by Ethel C. Sherman was made. This final bequest was made to the Fairfield Public Library, which represented a special part of her life due to her strong interest in education and personal learning of many varied subjects. Her generosity was written about in a story published in the Fairfield Ledger on Friday, June 4, 2004.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86757490/ethel-sherman

    Plot: 5th.064.

    Ethel married Homer L. Sherman on 26 Dec 1943 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Homer was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Wapello County, Iowa; died on 3 Feb 1972 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Gordon Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Apr 1913 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1955; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10704378/gordon-cromwell

    Family/Spouse: Margaret R. Galbreath. Margaret was born on 25 May 1919 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 28 Dec 2018 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Dorothy Adrena Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Dec 1914 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Oct 1996; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10704384/dorothy-a_-cromwell


  4. 9.  Mildred Mae Cromwell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.John1) was born on 27 May 1913 in Illinois; died on 10 May 1970; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10381748/mildred-mae-cromwell



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