BIO: William H. CRONE, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 30.
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WILLIAM H. CRONE
Shirleysburg, Pa.

Steward, Huntingdon County Home:  The subject of this sketch was born in 
Shirley Township, July 14, 1873.  A son of David P. Crone, and Susanna (King) 
Crone, of Shirley Township, of German descent, American born.  Both are 
deceased.  Wm. H. Crone received his early schooling at the public schools of 
Shirley Township.   For twenty-five years he was engaged in the marketing of 
lumber, ties, mine props, etc., and for three years was clerk to the Poor 
Directors of Huntingdon County, after which he was appointed Steward, which 
position he now holds, having served for eleven years.  The County Home has 
been remodeled with an expenditure of $40,000.00, and to-day contains a 
family of thirty-one males and twenty females.  He has at various times 
served on the election board and on Shirleysburg council.  He is a charter 
member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. 122, Huntingdon, Pa.  He has one 
brother, Samuel D., at Aughwick, and one sister, Bathilda B., of the same 
place.  William H. Crone was married to Alma Pearl Pecht, of Aughwick, 
Huntingdon County, Pa.  They have two daughters, Thelma M., married to Paul 
F. Collins, a son of Rev. John C. Collins, of Williamsport, Pa., and Mary, 
attending school.  Mr. and Mrs. Crone are well adapted to look after the 
wards of the county, and they are well and favorably known.  Mr. Crone's 
favorite sport is baseball, of which he is an enthusiast.