George Cromeans

    George Cromeans was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, 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, Illinois, 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, Indiana, 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.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.