The Cass County Cromers
GEORGE PRICE (Boob) Cromer George (Boob) Cromer was born in Jefferson, Texas, 15 November 1893, to Tom and Mary Anna Frances Cromer. Mr. Cromer served in the United States Army from June 1918 until December 1918 for a period of emergency. He served with Company B, Thirteenth Replacement Battalion, Camp McArthur, Texas. He was a blacksmith, farmer, and also worked at sawmills around Cass County. On 2 October 1927 he married Verna Isabel! Kay, the daughter of W.S. and Fannie Kay. They were married in Linden, Cass County, Texas by Rev. S.P, (Press) Hamilton, a pastor and dear friend of both families.
Together they raised six children. They lived most of their lives in the Zion Hill Community and attended the Zion Hill Baptist Church, which was partially founded by Mrs. Cromer's father W. S. Kay. The Cromer family grew up with families such as the Price family, the Mitchell family, and the Dooley family. These families still have a close relationship, even today. Mrs. Cromer worked for the Kildare Independent School District, as a cafeteria worker until 1966. Then she was employed by the Cre-Mel Drive-in in Linden. She was known around Linden as 'Mamaw' Cromer.
Boob Cromer died 21 February 1967. and is buried in the Zion Hill Cemetery, Cass County, Texas, near Linden. Verna lived with her son Raymond for the remainder of her life. Verna Cromer died 4 September 2001 and is also buried in the Zion Hill Cemetery, Linden, Texas, along with their son Richard Cromer.
Their children were: Howard George Cromer 1929-1996, Charles Ray Cromer 1930, Richard Glen Cromer 1932-1977, Raymond Earl Cromer 1935, Mary Frances Cromer La Roux 1939, Shirley Ann Cromer Burns 941 JOHN CANON CROMER John Canon Cromer was born near Anderson Court House, Anderson County, South Carolina, November 8, 1838. He was the son of Elijah and Susan Cromer.
The environment surrounding his early life was of a splendid nature that greatly aided in developing him into a manhood that dignifies and ennobles human nature. Mr. Cromer was no exception to this rule, he was kind and gentle, but heroically brave. He possessed a sunny nature of such wonderful influence that even strangers who chanced to pass his way were delighted to meet him. He always had a word of cheer for those in depressed spirits, and a word of admonition for those of a gruffer nature.
Time went by, the Civil War of 1861 came and passed. Mr. Cromer, in the prime of manhood, enlisted at once. He went with the first South Carolina volunteers. He soon developed every characteristic peculiar to a soldier, will sacrifice everything, even his best manhood on the altar of his country in a cause he believed to be right and just. He served under General Longstreet, was a high-class war scout and color-bearer. Four years he served his country's cause and not a shell, bullet or even a saber ever marked his body, though often times he would plant the Southern colors square on the breastworks of the enemy's firing line. In 1865 when his General declared that their cause was lost, he submitted like a man. After the conflict days were ended and before the smoke of battle had cleared away and the war clouds hung thick upon his country - his many gaze was turned to words, the then golden west — hoping to regain his war-lost fortunes in a different climate. Mr. Cromer decided to cast his lot in Texas. Leaving South Carolina, he came by boat to Shreveport, Louisiana, and through Jefferson, Texas, into Cass County, Texas, where he settled. Landing at Jefferson, Texas, in November, 1872. Mr. Cromer owned land in Cass County now known as the Walnut Lane Ranch...
He married Mary Susan Price , daughter of John George Price and Frances Brown Price, when she was 22 years old. He was a success as a farmer, reared a large family whose citizenship has, and is mingling with the best people of various communities - evidence of which shows Mr. Cromer was truly blessed.
Mr. Cromer raised twelve (12) children: Thomas Salathial Cromer 1861 Rosa Lorena Cromer 1866 Georgie Anna Frances Cromer 1867 Sallie White Cromer 1869 Myrtle 'Jola' Cromer 1871 Bulah Delia Cromer 1872 Mary Elizaberh 'Lizzie' Cromer 1874 John Franklin Cromer 1875 William Lee 'Willie' Cromer 1877 Theodocia 'Docia' Cromer 1879 Alma Estelle Cromer 1883 THOMAS SALATHIAL (TOM) CROMER Thomas Salathial (Torn) Cromer was born in Anderson, South Carolina. He was born on 26 June 1861, and came to Texas in 1872 with his parents, John Canon Cromer, and Mary Susan (Price) Cromer.
Mr. Cromer married Mary Anna Frances Price the daughter of Larkin Price and Harriet Emaline (Elrod) Price on 1 Dec. 1884 in Jefferson, Texas.
He was a blacksmith. He worked on the railroad and was said to have invented some part of the railroad . They attended Church at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Christ and later Zion Hill Baptist Church, Linden, Texas.
Mr. Cromer and his wife raised ten children.
Lela Maude Cromer 1884 Hardy Berry Cromer 1885 Achsah Bernice Cromer 1887 Marshall Edwin (Bosh) Cromer 1888 Geneva Cromer 1890 George Price (Boob) Cromer 1895 Vera Mae Cromer 1896 Jace Jackson (Shorty) Cromer 1899 Mary Emaline Cromer 1904 G.B, (Doc) Cromer 1Q07 Lora Louise Cromer 1911 There's not a man, woman or child who tan say Mr., Cromer ever swindled them out of a penny. He sleeps now in quietude like a soldier taking his rest. His faith in God, his belief in the immortality of the human soul was evidenced by his daily walk. Therefore, he shall live again to inherit all the joys promised by the world's Redeemer to those who hold out faithful to the end.
Mr. Cromer died in June 1942 and is buried at Friendship Cemetery, Lanier, Cass County, Tx.. Mrs. Cromer died in 1957 and is also buried at Lanier, Cass County, Texas.