Frederick Cronk Dies at His Home
Was Formerly Employed on Lake Shore But Engaged in the Dairy Business
Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 18 - A singular condition arose in connection with the sudden death Monday morning of Frederick Clinton Cronk., a former Lake Shore engineer and more recently engaged in the dairy business. About a year ago Mr. Cronk purchased a milk wagon route of A. D. Wells and had failed to show anyone else the rounds. A list of his patrons was not available and as Mr. Wells is out of the city, more than 100 customers were forced to do without their daily supply.
Mr. Cronk, who was 54 years of age, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock before his wife could summon a physician. He was seeming in the best of health and spirits yesterday.
Mr. Cronk. who was born in Dowagiac, Dec. 20, 1858, lived there until after his marriage to Miss Nellie Holmes on Feb. 2, 187. In 1880 he went to Chicago, where he entered the employ of the Lake Shore as a fireman in the yard, remaining there two years and then moved to this city, which had been his home ever since. He was soon promoted to the position of engineer and ran an engine for a number of years, finally retiring and becoming inspector of engines, which position he held until about four years ago, when he retired permanently.
After his retirement from the railroading Mr. Cronk conducted a billiard and pool room at No. 608 S. Main St. until last September, when he sold out and purchased the A. D. Wells dairy business, in which he was engaged at his death. Mr. Cronk was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and of the Elks and the Moose orders.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Nellie Cronk; one son Gail H. Cronk of this city; brothers, Frank Cronk of Chicago, Freeman Cronk of Grand Rapids and Fenton Cronk of Marion, O., and one sister, Mrs. C. D. Mason of Springfield, Mo.
South Bend News-Times - South Bend, Indiana - 19 Aug 1913, Tue • Page 8
Frederick "Fred" Cronk was 57 Years 7 Months 29 Days of Age
Was Formerly Employed on Lake Shore But Engaged in the Dairy Business
Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 18 - A singular condition arose in connection with the sudden death Monday morning of Frederick Clinton Cronk., a former Lake Shore engineer and more recently engaged in the dairy business. About a year ago Mr. Cronk purchased a milk wagon route of A. D. Wells and had failed to show anyone else the rounds. A list of his patrons was not available and as Mr. Wells is out of the city, more than 100 customers were forced to do without their daily supply.
Mr. Cronk, who was 54 years of age, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock before his wife could summon a physician. He was seeming in the best of health and spirits yesterday.
Mr. Cronk. who was born in Dowagiac, Dec. 20, 1858, lived there until after his marriage to Miss Nellie Holmes on Feb. 2, 187. In 1880 he went to Chicago, where he entered the employ of the Lake Shore as a fireman in the yard, remaining there two years and then moved to this city, which had been his home ever since. He was soon promoted to the position of engineer and ran an engine for a number of years, finally retiring and becoming inspector of engines, which position he held until about four years ago, when he retired permanently.
After his retirement from the railroading Mr. Cronk conducted a billiard and pool room at No. 608 S. Main St. until last September, when he sold out and purchased the A. D. Wells dairy business, in which he was engaged at his death. Mr. Cronk was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and of the Elks and the Moose orders.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Nellie Cronk; one son Gail H. Cronk of this city; brothers, Frank Cronk of Chicago, Freeman Cronk of Grand Rapids and Fenton Cronk of Marion, O., and one sister, Mrs. C. D. Mason of Springfield, Mo.
South Bend News-Times - South Bend, Indiana - 19 Aug 1913, Tue • Page 8
Frederick "Fred" Cronk was 57 Years 7 Months 29 Days of Age
Frederick Cronk Dies at His Home
Was Formerly Employed on Lake Shore But Engaged in the Dairy Business
Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 18 - A singular condition arose in connection with the sudden death Monday morning of Frederick Clinton Cronk., a former Lake Shore engineer and more recently engaged in the dairy business. About a year ago Mr. Cronk purchased a milk wagon route of A. D. Wells and had failed to show anyone else the rounds. A list of his patrons was not available and as Mr. Wells is out of the city, more than 100 customers were forced to do without their daily supply.
Mr. Cronk, who was 54 years of age, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock before his wife could summon a physician. He was seeming in the best of health and spirits yesterday.
Mr. Cronk. who was born in Dowagiac, Dec. 20, 1858, lived there until after his marriage to Miss Nellie Holmes on Feb. 2, 187. In 1880 he went to Chicago, where he entered the employ of the Lake Shore as a fireman in the yard, remaining there two years and then moved to this city, which had been his home ever since. He was soon promoted to the position of engineer and ran an engine for a number of years, finally retiring and becoming inspector of engines, which position he held until about four years ago, when he retired permanently.
After his retirement from the railroading Mr. Cronk conducted a billiard and pool room at No. 608 S. Main St. until last September, when he sold out and purchased the A. D. Wells dairy business, in which he was engaged at his death. Mr. Cronk was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and of the Elks and the Moose orders.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Nellie Cronk; one son Gail H. Cronk of this city; brothers, Frank Cronk of Chicago, Freeman Cronk of Grand Rapids and Fenton Cronk of Marion, O., and one sister, Mrs. C. D. Mason of Springfield, Mo.
South Bend News-Times - South Bend, Indiana - 19 Aug 1913, Tue • Page 8
Frederick "Fred" Cronk was 57 Years 7 Months 29 Days of Age
Was Formerly Employed on Lake Shore But Engaged in the Dairy Business
Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 18 - A singular condition arose in connection with the sudden death Monday morning of Frederick Clinton Cronk., a former Lake Shore engineer and more recently engaged in the dairy business. About a year ago Mr. Cronk purchased a milk wagon route of A. D. Wells and had failed to show anyone else the rounds. A list of his patrons was not available and as Mr. Wells is out of the city, more than 100 customers were forced to do without their daily supply.
Mr. Cronk, who was 54 years of age, died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock before his wife could summon a physician. He was seeming in the best of health and spirits yesterday.
Mr. Cronk. who was born in Dowagiac, Dec. 20, 1858, lived there until after his marriage to Miss Nellie Holmes on Feb. 2, 187. In 1880 he went to Chicago, where he entered the employ of the Lake Shore as a fireman in the yard, remaining there two years and then moved to this city, which had been his home ever since. He was soon promoted to the position of engineer and ran an engine for a number of years, finally retiring and becoming inspector of engines, which position he held until about four years ago, when he retired permanently.
After his retirement from the railroading Mr. Cronk conducted a billiard and pool room at No. 608 S. Main St. until last September, when he sold out and purchased the A. D. Wells dairy business, in which he was engaged at his death. Mr. Cronk was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and of the Elks and the Moose orders.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Nellie Cronk; one son Gail H. Cronk of this city; brothers, Frank Cronk of Chicago, Freeman Cronk of Grand Rapids and Fenton Cronk of Marion, O., and one sister, Mrs. C. D. Mason of Springfield, Mo.
South Bend News-Times - South Bend, Indiana - 19 Aug 1913, Tue • Page 8
Frederick "Fred" Cronk was 57 Years 7 Months 29 Days of Age
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