Source: Library of Congress
Map: 1894 Logan Township, Kearney, Nebraska – (Located on the on northwest edge of Minden) Shows the location and # of acres for two plots of land (240 acres) farmed by William Cronin Sr. The 80-acre plot indicates the location of William Sr. and Kate’s home which remained in the Cronin family until at least 1951.
Map: 1923 Logan Township, Kearney, Nebraska – Shows the location and # of acres for farms managed by Daniel, William, and Tillie Cronin. There are 2 plots of 40 and 80 acres, under the name of Wm. Cronin. William Sr. was 78 by this time and retired, so the lands are likely William Jr.’s. According to the 1920 Census, the principal crops grown in Logan Township were wheat, corn, wild hay, oats, alfalfa, barley and rye, ranking in acreage in the order named.
The Children of William and Kate Cronin
The Next Generation
William Leonard Jr. (1882-1945) (Wife’s Great-grandfather) – Married Susan Burke on June 20, 1910, in Swampscott, Massachusetts. (Below: Marriage Record) They had 6 children (Margaret, Leo, Cleo, Thomas, William and John (Jack) Note: in the 1930 Census, both William and Susan list that their parents were born in the “Irish Free State.”
Mary “Mamie” Cronin (1872-1906) In the 1900 Census, Mary is living on the family farm and working as a schoolteacher. In 1902 , she married Michael Tiernan, a farmer in neighboring Overton, NE. (Marriage License)
Julia E. Cronin (1872-1959) Married Dexter Watson in Kearney, NE on 14 Sept 1910 and then again on 8 April 1912 in Minden, NE for a church wedding. According to the 1940 census, Julia E. Watson was running a rooming house in Hastings, NE. Her parents, William and Kate, lived with Julia in their later years.
Daniel J. Cronin (1875-1943) First marriage to Ana Tresa Cunningham (1879-1911). Based on a death notice (below), Ana died 2 days after the death of their son, Daniel. Second marriage was to Della Francis Lewis (1891-1979). Dan had 10 children by Annie and Della. The 1920/30+40 census – Farmer in Logan, Kearney, Nebraska.
Jerry J. Cronin (1877-1973) In the 1900 and 1910 Census, Jerry is noted as single and living on parents farm. It appears that he married Tillie (unk. last name) after 1910 and that she died before 1917. Jerry’s is 1918 WW1 Draft Card lists Laurne Catherine Cronin – daughter as his contact. The 1920 Census note Jerry as a widowed farmer living in Logan, Kearney, Nebraska.
Katherine “Katie” Cronin (1879-1913) In the 1900 and 1910 Census’, Katy is working as a domestic servant in Kearney and living on her parents farm. Her gravestone lists her last name as Melvin, no marriage information has been discovered.
Nora Cronin (1884-1906) – Sadly, there is no additional information on Nora. According to family history, Mary and Nora died as a result of tuberculosis.
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February 11, 2021 at 8:49 pm
hi i saw a previous post you did on humphrey atherton he’s my 10th great grandfather on my dad’s mothers side. so were cousins . thank you for the information for my family tree. feel free to email me.