Mary's father John A. Loring first married Elizabeth Wiley on 5 Jul 1827 in Darke Co., Ohio. They had at least five children together—William Wiley, Hudson J., Cynthia Ann, Thomas H., and Martha Jane. Elizabeth died in 1841. With so many children in the balance, John quickly remarried, wedding Nancy Cain on 30 Jun 1841 in Indiana. He was 36, she was 17.
I found names for seven children for John and Nancy—Sarah Jane, David Johnson, Charles J., Mary P., Mahulda "Hulda" A., Samuel Crayton, and Hannibal Hamlin.
The 1850 Census placed their blended family in Richland, Grant Co., Indiana. John Loring, 45, was farming for a living. Nancy, 26, was home with their combined children—Hudson, 19; Thomas, 15; Cynthia, 13; Martha, 10; Sarah, 7; and 1-year-old David.
By the time the 1860 Census takers began knocking on doors with their oversized notebooks, John and Nancy were living in Pleasant Twp., Grant Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in Marion. John Loring, 55, was busy with the farm. Nancy, 37, was tending to a household that included five children—Sarah, 17; David, 11; Charles, 9; Mary, 6; and Mahulda, 2.
By 1870, the family had relocated to North Bend Twp. in Starke Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in San Pierre. John Loring, 65, was working a new farm. Nancy, 48, was keeping house. At home with their parents were Charles, 19 and teaching school; Mary, 16; Mahulda, 12; Samuel, 9; and Hannibal, 7.
Sadly, two years after that enumeration, Mary's father John Loring died on 30 Jan1872 at age 67.
Mary's mother Nancy appeared as head of household on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 56. The family was still living in North Bend Township. With her were Mary, 26; Mahulda, 22; Samuel, 20 and managing the farm; and Hannibal, 18.
Two years after the ink was dry on that census record, Mary married Jacob J. Cromley on 13 Apr 1882 in Indiana. According to the 1900 and 1910 Census records, the couple had three children together—Carl C., Donald D. and an unidentified child.
On 12 Dec 1896, the family suffered the loss of son Carl. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 17 Dec 1896 p. 5) "—Carl, the 12 year old son of Justice J.J. Cromley, of Burr Oak, died Saturday morning, 12th, from the effects of a severe attack of epilepsy, with which he had been affected from birth. Burial Sunday afternoon." Sad times.
The 1900 Census placed the family in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Burr Oak/Culver/Argos area. Jacob Cromley, 50, was noted as a druggist. Mary, 46, reported that only one of her three children was still alive, so she had lost another besides son Carl. There with his parents was son Donald, 9.
The family was still in the same place a decade later when the 1910 Census takers came calling. Jacob Cromley, 60, had himself a grocery store. Mary, 56, again reported that only one of her three children had survived to that census. Son Donald, 19, was still living at home.
Between 1914-1915, Donald attended Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana.
Three years later, Donald married Edna Blanche Overmyer on 23 May 1918. Edna was the daughter of Ben Overmyer and Mary Behmer.
When the 1920 Census was taken, the Cromley clan was still living in Union Township. Jacob Cromley, 69, had himself a general store. Mary, 66, was keeping house. Son Donald, 28, and his wife Blanche (aka Edna), 23, were there with his parents.
Sadly, a year later, Mary's husband Jacob succumbed to nephritis, passing away on 23 Apr 1921 at the age of 70.
There was also the happy event of the birth of Mary's granddaughter Mary Helen on 7 Sep 1926.
Mary, widowed, aged 76, appeared without her helpmate and companion Jacob on the 1930 Census, still living in Burr Oak. Jacob tried to assure she would be able to manage without him.
(From Indiana Wills and Probate Records) "I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary P. Cromley, all of my property, real, personal and mixed wherever found without any conditions whatever. In making this disposition of my property I have not forgotten nor overlooked the merits of my son, Donald Cromley. My said son has been a dutiful and worthy son. My estate has been accumulated by the joint efforts of myself and my said wife, and is small and I desire first to provide for the support and maintenance of my said wife and will rely upon her judgment entirely to make such disposition of the estate at her death as she may desire. If my wife shall survive me she will need all the income from all of my estate."
Mary was forced to endure another blow the following year when she lost her sister Hulda Martin on 16 Mar 1931. The two sisters were especially close to one another, the local paper, the Culver Citizen often noting a visit between the two of them. Mary had already lost four other siblings—David in 1914; Sarah in 1921; Samuel (a physician) in 1922; and Charles (a physician) in 1929. Only her younger brother Hannibal was still alive. That changed eight years later when he too died.
Mary's son was indeed "dutiful and worthy," providing Mary a home with his family in the autumn of her life. The 1940 Census placed them at 932 E. Main St. in Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Donald Crowley, 49, was working as a "Bulk Agent" for Phillips Petroleum. Blanche, 43, was home with Helen, aged 13 by then. With them was Mary, 86, correctly noted as Donald's mother.
Mary died two years later, eleven days into her eighty-eighth year of life. She was spared the untimely loss of son Donald seven years later on 12 Aug 1949 at age 58, claimed by a heart attack.
I found names for seven children for John and Nancy—Sarah Jane, David Johnson, Charles J., Mary P., Mahulda "Hulda" A., Samuel Crayton, and Hannibal Hamlin.
The 1850 Census placed their blended family in Richland, Grant Co., Indiana. John Loring, 45, was farming for a living. Nancy, 26, was home with their combined children—Hudson, 19; Thomas, 15; Cynthia, 13; Martha, 10; Sarah, 7; and 1-year-old David.
By the time the 1860 Census takers began knocking on doors with their oversized notebooks, John and Nancy were living in Pleasant Twp., Grant Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in Marion. John Loring, 55, was busy with the farm. Nancy, 37, was tending to a household that included five children—Sarah, 17; David, 11; Charles, 9; Mary, 6; and Mahulda, 2.
By 1870, the family had relocated to North Bend Twp. in Starke Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in San Pierre. John Loring, 65, was working a new farm. Nancy, 48, was keeping house. At home with their parents were Charles, 19 and teaching school; Mary, 16; Mahulda, 12; Samuel, 9; and Hannibal, 7.
Sadly, two years after that enumeration, Mary's father John Loring died on 30 Jan1872 at age 67.
Mary's mother Nancy appeared as head of household on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 56. The family was still living in North Bend Township. With her were Mary, 26; Mahulda, 22; Samuel, 20 and managing the farm; and Hannibal, 18.
Two years after the ink was dry on that census record, Mary married Jacob J. Cromley on 13 Apr 1882 in Indiana. According to the 1900 and 1910 Census records, the couple had three children together—Carl C., Donald D. and an unidentified child.
On 12 Dec 1896, the family suffered the loss of son Carl. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 17 Dec 1896 p. 5) "—Carl, the 12 year old son of Justice J.J. Cromley, of Burr Oak, died Saturday morning, 12th, from the effects of a severe attack of epilepsy, with which he had been affected from birth. Burial Sunday afternoon." Sad times.
The 1900 Census placed the family in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Burr Oak/Culver/Argos area. Jacob Cromley, 50, was noted as a druggist. Mary, 46, reported that only one of her three children was still alive, so she had lost another besides son Carl. There with his parents was son Donald, 9.
The family was still in the same place a decade later when the 1910 Census takers came calling. Jacob Cromley, 60, had himself a grocery store. Mary, 56, again reported that only one of her three children had survived to that census. Son Donald, 19, was still living at home.
Between 1914-1915, Donald attended Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana.
Three years later, Donald married Edna Blanche Overmyer on 23 May 1918. Edna was the daughter of Ben Overmyer and Mary Behmer.
When the 1920 Census was taken, the Cromley clan was still living in Union Township. Jacob Cromley, 69, had himself a general store. Mary, 66, was keeping house. Son Donald, 28, and his wife Blanche (aka Edna), 23, were there with his parents.
Sadly, a year later, Mary's husband Jacob succumbed to nephritis, passing away on 23 Apr 1921 at the age of 70.
There was also the happy event of the birth of Mary's granddaughter Mary Helen on 7 Sep 1926.
Mary, widowed, aged 76, appeared without her helpmate and companion Jacob on the 1930 Census, still living in Burr Oak. Jacob tried to assure she would be able to manage without him.
(From Indiana Wills and Probate Records) "I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary P. Cromley, all of my property, real, personal and mixed wherever found without any conditions whatever. In making this disposition of my property I have not forgotten nor overlooked the merits of my son, Donald Cromley. My said son has been a dutiful and worthy son. My estate has been accumulated by the joint efforts of myself and my said wife, and is small and I desire first to provide for the support and maintenance of my said wife and will rely upon her judgment entirely to make such disposition of the estate at her death as she may desire. If my wife shall survive me she will need all the income from all of my estate."
Mary was forced to endure another blow the following year when she lost her sister Hulda Martin on 16 Mar 1931. The two sisters were especially close to one another, the local paper, the Culver Citizen often noting a visit between the two of them. Mary had already lost four other siblings—David in 1914; Sarah in 1921; Samuel (a physician) in 1922; and Charles (a physician) in 1929. Only her younger brother Hannibal was still alive. That changed eight years later when he too died.
Mary's son was indeed "dutiful and worthy," providing Mary a home with his family in the autumn of her life. The 1940 Census placed them at 932 E. Main St. in Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Donald Crowley, 49, was working as a "Bulk Agent" for Phillips Petroleum. Blanche, 43, was home with Helen, aged 13 by then. With them was Mary, 86, correctly noted as Donald's mother.
Mary died two years later, eleven days into her eighty-eighth year of life. She was spared the untimely loss of son Donald seven years later on 12 Aug 1949 at age 58, claimed by a heart attack.
Mary's father John A. Loring first married Elizabeth Wiley on 5 Jul 1827 in Darke Co., Ohio. They had at least five children together—William Wiley, Hudson J., Cynthia Ann, Thomas H., and Martha Jane. Elizabeth died in 1841. With so many children in the balance, John quickly remarried, wedding Nancy Cain on 30 Jun 1841 in Indiana. He was 36, she was 17.
I found names for seven children for John and Nancy—Sarah Jane, David Johnson, Charles J., Mary P., Mahulda "Hulda" A., Samuel Crayton, and Hannibal Hamlin.
The 1850 Census placed their blended family in Richland, Grant Co., Indiana. John Loring, 45, was farming for a living. Nancy, 26, was home with their combined children—Hudson, 19; Thomas, 15; Cynthia, 13; Martha, 10; Sarah, 7; and 1-year-old David.
By the time the 1860 Census takers began knocking on doors with their oversized notebooks, John and Nancy were living in Pleasant Twp., Grant Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in Marion. John Loring, 55, was busy with the farm. Nancy, 37, was tending to a household that included five children—Sarah, 17; David, 11; Charles, 9; Mary, 6; and Mahulda, 2.
By 1870, the family had relocated to North Bend Twp. in Starke Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in San Pierre. John Loring, 65, was working a new farm. Nancy, 48, was keeping house. At home with their parents were Charles, 19 and teaching school; Mary, 16; Mahulda, 12; Samuel, 9; and Hannibal, 7.
Sadly, two years after that enumeration, Mary's father John Loring died on 30 Jan1872 at age 67.
Mary's mother Nancy appeared as head of household on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 56. The family was still living in North Bend Township. With her were Mary, 26; Mahulda, 22; Samuel, 20 and managing the farm; and Hannibal, 18.
Two years after the ink was dry on that census record, Mary married Jacob J. Cromley on 13 Apr 1882 in Indiana. According to the 1900 and 1910 Census records, the couple had three children together—Carl C., Donald D. and an unidentified child.
On 12 Dec 1896, the family suffered the loss of son Carl. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 17 Dec 1896 p. 5) "—Carl, the 12 year old son of Justice J.J. Cromley, of Burr Oak, died Saturday morning, 12th, from the effects of a severe attack of epilepsy, with which he had been affected from birth. Burial Sunday afternoon." Sad times.
The 1900 Census placed the family in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Burr Oak/Culver/Argos area. Jacob Cromley, 50, was noted as a druggist. Mary, 46, reported that only one of her three children was still alive, so she had lost another besides son Carl. There with his parents was son Donald, 9.
The family was still in the same place a decade later when the 1910 Census takers came calling. Jacob Cromley, 60, had himself a grocery store. Mary, 56, again reported that only one of her three children had survived to that census. Son Donald, 19, was still living at home.
Between 1914-1915, Donald attended Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana.
Three years later, Donald married Edna Blanche Overmyer on 23 May 1918. Edna was the daughter of Ben Overmyer and Mary Behmer.
When the 1920 Census was taken, the Cromley clan was still living in Union Township. Jacob Cromley, 69, had himself a general store. Mary, 66, was keeping house. Son Donald, 28, and his wife Blanche (aka Edna), 23, were there with his parents.
Sadly, a year later, Mary's husband Jacob succumbed to nephritis, passing away on 23 Apr 1921 at the age of 70.
There was also the happy event of the birth of Mary's granddaughter Mary Helen on 7 Sep 1926.
Mary, widowed, aged 76, appeared without her helpmate and companion Jacob on the 1930 Census, still living in Burr Oak. Jacob tried to assure she would be able to manage without him.
(From Indiana Wills and Probate Records) "I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary P. Cromley, all of my property, real, personal and mixed wherever found without any conditions whatever. In making this disposition of my property I have not forgotten nor overlooked the merits of my son, Donald Cromley. My said son has been a dutiful and worthy son. My estate has been accumulated by the joint efforts of myself and my said wife, and is small and I desire first to provide for the support and maintenance of my said wife and will rely upon her judgment entirely to make such disposition of the estate at her death as she may desire. If my wife shall survive me she will need all the income from all of my estate."
Mary was forced to endure another blow the following year when she lost her sister Hulda Martin on 16 Mar 1931. The two sisters were especially close to one another, the local paper, the Culver Citizen often noting a visit between the two of them. Mary had already lost four other siblings—David in 1914; Sarah in 1921; Samuel (a physician) in 1922; and Charles (a physician) in 1929. Only her younger brother Hannibal was still alive. That changed eight years later when he too died.
Mary's son was indeed "dutiful and worthy," providing Mary a home with his family in the autumn of her life. The 1940 Census placed them at 932 E. Main St. in Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Donald Crowley, 49, was working as a "Bulk Agent" for Phillips Petroleum. Blanche, 43, was home with Helen, aged 13 by then. With them was Mary, 86, correctly noted as Donald's mother.
Mary died two years later, eleven days into her eighty-eighth year of life. She was spared the untimely loss of son Donald seven years later on 12 Aug 1949 at age 58, claimed by a heart attack.
I found names for seven children for John and Nancy—Sarah Jane, David Johnson, Charles J., Mary P., Mahulda "Hulda" A., Samuel Crayton, and Hannibal Hamlin.
The 1850 Census placed their blended family in Richland, Grant Co., Indiana. John Loring, 45, was farming for a living. Nancy, 26, was home with their combined children—Hudson, 19; Thomas, 15; Cynthia, 13; Martha, 10; Sarah, 7; and 1-year-old David.
By the time the 1860 Census takers began knocking on doors with their oversized notebooks, John and Nancy were living in Pleasant Twp., Grant Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in Marion. John Loring, 55, was busy with the farm. Nancy, 37, was tending to a household that included five children—Sarah, 17; David, 11; Charles, 9; Mary, 6; and Mahulda, 2.
By 1870, the family had relocated to North Bend Twp. in Starke Co., Indiana, the nearest post office in San Pierre. John Loring, 65, was working a new farm. Nancy, 48, was keeping house. At home with their parents were Charles, 19 and teaching school; Mary, 16; Mahulda, 12; Samuel, 9; and Hannibal, 7.
Sadly, two years after that enumeration, Mary's father John Loring died on 30 Jan1872 at age 67.
Mary's mother Nancy appeared as head of household on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 56. The family was still living in North Bend Township. With her were Mary, 26; Mahulda, 22; Samuel, 20 and managing the farm; and Hannibal, 18.
Two years after the ink was dry on that census record, Mary married Jacob J. Cromley on 13 Apr 1882 in Indiana. According to the 1900 and 1910 Census records, the couple had three children together—Carl C., Donald D. and an unidentified child.
On 12 Dec 1896, the family suffered the loss of son Carl. (From: The Argos Reflector – Thu 17 Dec 1896 p. 5) "—Carl, the 12 year old son of Justice J.J. Cromley, of Burr Oak, died Saturday morning, 12th, from the effects of a severe attack of epilepsy, with which he had been affected from birth. Burial Sunday afternoon." Sad times.
The 1900 Census placed the family in Union Twp., Marshall Co., Indiana, which is the Burr Oak/Culver/Argos area. Jacob Cromley, 50, was noted as a druggist. Mary, 46, reported that only one of her three children was still alive, so she had lost another besides son Carl. There with his parents was son Donald, 9.
The family was still in the same place a decade later when the 1910 Census takers came calling. Jacob Cromley, 60, had himself a grocery store. Mary, 56, again reported that only one of her three children had survived to that census. Son Donald, 19, was still living at home.
Between 1914-1915, Donald attended Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana.
Three years later, Donald married Edna Blanche Overmyer on 23 May 1918. Edna was the daughter of Ben Overmyer and Mary Behmer.
When the 1920 Census was taken, the Cromley clan was still living in Union Township. Jacob Cromley, 69, had himself a general store. Mary, 66, was keeping house. Son Donald, 28, and his wife Blanche (aka Edna), 23, were there with his parents.
Sadly, a year later, Mary's husband Jacob succumbed to nephritis, passing away on 23 Apr 1921 at the age of 70.
There was also the happy event of the birth of Mary's granddaughter Mary Helen on 7 Sep 1926.
Mary, widowed, aged 76, appeared without her helpmate and companion Jacob on the 1930 Census, still living in Burr Oak. Jacob tried to assure she would be able to manage without him.
(From Indiana Wills and Probate Records) "I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary P. Cromley, all of my property, real, personal and mixed wherever found without any conditions whatever. In making this disposition of my property I have not forgotten nor overlooked the merits of my son, Donald Cromley. My said son has been a dutiful and worthy son. My estate has been accumulated by the joint efforts of myself and my said wife, and is small and I desire first to provide for the support and maintenance of my said wife and will rely upon her judgment entirely to make such disposition of the estate at her death as she may desire. If my wife shall survive me she will need all the income from all of my estate."
Mary was forced to endure another blow the following year when she lost her sister Hulda Martin on 16 Mar 1931. The two sisters were especially close to one another, the local paper, the Culver Citizen often noting a visit between the two of them. Mary had already lost four other siblings—David in 1914; Sarah in 1921; Samuel (a physician) in 1922; and Charles (a physician) in 1929. Only her younger brother Hannibal was still alive. That changed eight years later when he too died.
Mary's son was indeed "dutiful and worthy," providing Mary a home with his family in the autumn of her life. The 1940 Census placed them at 932 E. Main St. in Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Donald Crowley, 49, was working as a "Bulk Agent" for Phillips Petroleum. Blanche, 43, was home with Helen, aged 13 by then. With them was Mary, 86, correctly noted as Donald's mother.
Mary died two years later, eleven days into her eighty-eighth year of life. She was spared the untimely loss of son Donald seven years later on 12 Aug 1949 at age 58, claimed by a heart attack.
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