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Below is a family biography included in The History of Warrick County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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GEORGE CROMEANS was born in Cumberland County, Ky., September 29, 1842, the eldest of eight children born to John and Jeremiah (Dobbs) Cromeans, who were also natives of the same county as our subject. The father moved from Kentucky to Hardin County, Ill., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, September 11, 1881, his widow dying February 3, 1882. George remained with his parents, assisting them on the farm and received a limited education until 1865, when he came to Warrick County, Ind., and began dealing in tobacco at Boonville. This he continued until 1875, when he entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law, A. U. Garwood, in the tobacco and grain business. In 1881 they further enlarged their business by dealing in hay, doors, sashes, window-blinds and building material. The firm is one of the strongest in Boonville, and the most extensive dealers in tobacco in the county, having handled, during the past year, over 1,000,000 pounds of that product. Mr. Cromeans is one of the well-known and highly esteemed citizens of the place. He is a stanch Republican and a member of the K. of P. fraternity. October 7, 1869, his marriage with Angie Garwood was solemnized, and by this union he is the father of two children, named George Allie and Otta. For six years Mr. Cromeans has been a member of the Town Council of Boonville. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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This family biography is one of 274 biographies included in The History of Warrick County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Warrick County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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