Biographical Sketch of William W. Cronin, Texas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, from Earliest Times to the
Present" Published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889.

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William W. Cronin, of the firm of Cronin Bros., dealers in general
hardware and agricultural implements, was born in Colchester, Conn.,
February 14, 1855, being the son of Daniel and Catherine (O'Niel)
Cronin, both natives of Fermoyle Parish, County Kerry, Ireland, and
come of old Irish stock in that locality.  They were married in their 
native county, and in 1852 left the land of their birth and immigrated
to America.  They settled at Colchester, and here the father passed an
active and useful life.  He died the 4th of November, 1888, at the 
ripe old age of eighty-six.  His son, William W. Cronin, attained his
growth in Connecticut, and completed a thorough knowledge of plumbing
and tin-smithing, and carried on journeyman work until 1882, when he
and his brother D. W. opened the first hardware store in Texas County,
at Houston, and they still carry on that branch.  In 1883 they opened
another store at Cabool, which they have since continued with great
success.  At White Hall, Greene County, Ill., Mr. Cronin married Miss
Mary Kendall, daughter of Nat Kendall, a farmer of that place, and a
native of Maine.  To Mr. and Mrs. Cronin were born two children, a 
son and daughter: Annie and Jeremiah.  Mr. Cronin is a member of the
Roman Catholic faith, served as president of the school board for 
three years, was one of the original incorporators of Cabool, and
served as village trustee.  He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and is
a K. of L.

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