Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 481
W. D. CROMIE

W. D. CROMIE, who will form the subject of this notice, has been a resident of Harrison County since April 1, 1867, when he with his father settled on a farm three miles north of Woodbine, and there remained until 1875, and was then appointed Postmaster at that place, which office he held for eight years. He also engaged in the grocery business, continuing until the spring of 1878, when he put in a general stock. While in the grocery business, he occupied the building now used by Mr. CANFIELD, north of Mr. KIBLER'S block. But when he put in his general stock, he moved into a building now occupied by Mr. PICAKARD'S restaurant, as he required more room. He remained in that building until 1880, during which year, he bought a storeroom of J. A. ROHNER, which he occupied until 1884, and then went out of business. In the spring of 1887, he again resumed general merchandising in which he is still engaged and also owns a half interest in a store at Moorhead, Iowa. His store building at Woodbine is 28x100 feet and is owned by Stephen KING.

Our subject was born in Cecil County, Md., June 29, 1851, and he remained there until he came to Harrison County. His father was James CROMIE, a son of the Emerald Isle, born in Ireland, in 1819. The mother was Frances (MALOY) CROMIE, born in Ireland, in 1825.

Mr. CROMIE was married October 25, 1877, to Miss Florence DALLY, by whom four children were born � Fred F., April 21, 1880; Frank, July 2, 1882; Lee, August 22, 1885 and Bernard, July 31, 1887. In our subject's father's family, of which he is one of seven children, there were four sisters and three brothers. His brother, John, was his partner in trade from March, 1888 until August, 1889. H. M. GILCHRIST from August 1888 until March, 1889. Mr. CROMIE carries a stock of goods, ranging from $10,000 to $15,000.

His has been a life of activity as well as business success. He now enjoys the good will and patronage of a large class of people living within the radius of Woodbine.

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