Elmina S. Cronk, 1845-1920

CRONK, PECK

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/28/2009 at 17:17:09

Mrs. Elmina S. Cronk died at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. Campbell, 630 South Liberty street at 8 o'clock February 18th.

She was born December 25, 1845 at North Plato. November 26, 1868 she was united in marriage to Edward Peck of Plato, who died in 1887.

To this union two sons were born: George K. of Centerville, Iowa, and Warren H. of Foraytha, Montana, who survive her, and a daughter Estelle who died in infancy.

October 4, 1892 she was married to Cyrus Cronk of Estherville where they have since resided.

Mr. Cronk died in 1916. Besides her sons she leaves four grandchildren, four sisters: Mrs. Maria Pike, Mrs. Helen Ward, Mrs. E. Campbell of Elgin, and Mrs. J. A. Barclay of Kissimmee, Florida; and two brothers, Hiram H. Eastman of Albany, Oregon and William Eastman of Hampshire, Illinois; and four step children of Iowa.

Mrs. Cronk was a consistent Christian and an active member of the Methodist church.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. Campbell. Burial will be held at Bluff City cemetery. ----Elgin (Ill.) Exchange

[Transcriber's note: Although this obituary was published in The Estherville Vindicator, Mrs. Cronk died in Elgin, Illinois.]

Transcribed by: Diane Lavender. Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, February 25, 1920.