BIO: Jacob G. Croman, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                               CHAPTER LV.

                              PENN TOWNSHIP.

527  PENN TOWNSHIP.

  JACOB G. CROMAN, merchant, residence South Fairview, P. O. Dickinson, 
was born October 9, 1843, in Penn Township, this county.  His father, 
Jacob Croman, a native of Berks County, Penn., came to this county when 
a young man, and married Margaret Vance, a native of this county and 
daughter of John and Susan (Glenn) Vance, who resided in Penn Township, 
this county, until their death.  Our subject's father was among the 
early settlers of Brushtown District (now South Fairview), Penn 
Township, and built the fifth house in the neighborhood.  He was the 
father of seven children:  Mrs. Sarah Neff, John W., Mrs. Eliza 
Sellers, Mrs. Ellen Cooper, Mrs. Susan Schroyer, Jacob G., and Isabelle 
(deceased).  Jacob G. Croman enlisted, September 15, 1862, in the 
Seventeenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and was assigned to the 
Army of the Potomac, serving in the historic campaigns of Virginia; he 
took part in the hard fought battles of Chancellorsville, Beverly Ford, 
Alldee and Upperville, in Virginia; Gettysburg, Penn.; Boonsboro, Md.; 
Williamsport, Brandy Station, Culpeper, Stephensburg, the various 
battles in the Wilderness, Civilians Station, Winchester, Cedar Creek, 
Rock Fish Creek, Five Forks and various other engagements up to 
Appomattox, where he personally witnessed the surrender of Gen. Robert 
E. Lee.  He was wounded while on picket at Garrisonville, Va., and he 
also received a life-long injury by the fall of his horse at the same 
place.  He received his discharge in June, 1865, and left a record as a 
brave and faithful soldier, always ready for the call of duty.  
Returning home he married Miss Mary A. Rexroth, July 20, 1865; her 
parents, Henry and Mary Rexroth, natives of Saxony, came to this county 
in 1843, and resided many years in Pine Grove, Cook Township, where she 
was born:  they afterward resided in Penn Township until their death; 
the mother died in 1875, and the father January 1, 1884, in his 
eightieth year.  Mr. and Mrs. Croman have resided in South Fairview, 
Penn Township, this county, ever since their marriage.  He followed 
shoe-making for three years; then established a store, which he still 
carries on.  His children are William Glenn, Anna M. C., Henry Carol, 
Rosa Maud, Jacob Herman and Grace.  In politics our subject is a 
Republican.  He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.  Mr. 
Croman is a man of upright principles, a worthy citizen, respected by 
all who know him.