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- 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.
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