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F. M. CROMER, dealer in agricultural implements, hardware and harness, West Milton; was born in 1853, in Lost Creek Township, this county; Abraham, his father, was born in the above township in 1823; his mother, Sarah J. Cromer, nee Cobolt, was born in Auglaize Co., Ohio, the same year as her husband; both are living, and reside on a farm in Staunton Township; they are parents of five children, viz., Franklin M., Hannah, Jerusha, Riela and Scott. F. M. was reared on the farm, where he labored for his parents till he attained his majority, receiving, in the meantime, an education in the common schools. In 1877, he was married to Callie Cain, and by said marriage has one child, viz., Tevis; in 1877, he did an agricultural business in Troy, from which point he operated successfully, doing a large trade in his line; in March, 1880, he located in West Milton, establishing himself in the same business; he carries a full line of the leading implements, all of improved pattern, that have stood the test; he also carries a good stock of hardware and harness; though he is young, we present him to the public as alive, energetic business man, who, by fair dealing and good business principles, is bound to command a full share of the public patronage; he keeps in his employ a gentlemanly agent, who represents the house in the field.