CROMAN/GROMAN Family

The Groman/Croman name was originally Grohmann in Germany. I don't know for sure what it meant, but it may have meant "grizzled man" or "man with gray hair." Today, Groman and Croman are the common forms. However, I have found quite a variety of spellings in old records, including Kroman, Krohmann, Crowman, Growman, Cromen, Graumann, Grossman, Gronman, Kremann, and Gremann.

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Generation One

I-1. Michael GROHMANN

born: Sachsen? (Germany)
died:
married:

spouse: Justina HOFFMAN

born:
died:

children:

II-1. Sabina GROHMANN (1645-)

II-2. Gabriel GROHMANN (1661-)

Generation Two

II-2. Gabriel GROHMANN

born: 3-19-1661 Sachsen, Dresden, Reichenau (Germany)
died:
married: 7-3-1683 Sachsen, Dresden, Frauenstein (Germany)

spouse: Sabina LIEBSCHER

born:
died:

children:

III-1. Michael GROHMANN (1683-)

III-2. Anna Elisabeth GROHMANN (1684-)

III-3. Johann Gottfried GROHMANN (1687-)

III-4. Anna Regina GROHMANN (1688-)

III-5. Gabriel GROHMANN (1696-)

III-6. Anna Elisabeth GROHMANN (1698-)

III-7. Anna Christina GROHMANN (1701?-)

III-8. Anna Rosina GROHMANN (1701?-)

III-9. Johann Christoph GROHMANN(1704-)

Generation Three

Generation Four

IV-2. Michael KROMAN/GROMAN

census: 1790, 1800 Bucks, PA
born: 1-6-1734 Germany
died: 1-11-1808 PA
married: 8-31-1762 Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA

spouse: Eva Maria ACKERMAN

d/o Stephen and Eva Maria ACKERMAN
born:
died:

children:

V-21. Anna Catharina GROMAN (c. 7-3-1763; dy?)

V-22. George Michael ("Michael, Jr.") GROMAN (1764-)

V-23. Elizabeth GROMAN (dy?)

V-24. Benjamin GROMAN

V-25. Susan GROMAN (dy?)

V-26. Catharina Barbara GROMAN (b. 4-1-1768; twin)

V-27. Eva Maria GROMAN (b. 4-1-1768; twin)

V-28. John GROMAN (1770-)

V-29. Conrad GROMAN

V-2A. George GROMAN

V-2B. Maria Margaret GROMAN, (b. 11-16-1773; dy?)

V-2C. ?Jacob GROMAN

IV-3. Johann Rudolph KROMAN/GROMAN

census: 1790 Bucks, PA; 1800 Northampton, PA; 1810 Northumberland, PA
born: 1742/43
died: 1810/20
married:

spouse: Catharina ____

born:
died: bef. 1810

children:

V-31. Elisabeth KROMAN (1769-)

V-32. Sarah KROMAN (1771/74-)

V-33. Johann Samuel GROMAN (1774-)

V-34. Maria Clara KROMAN (b. 5-9-1777)

V-35. (girl) CROMAN

V-36. George CROMAN (1785/90-)

V-37. Abraham CROMAN (1785/90-)

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

Generation Five

V-22. George Michael ("Michael, Jr.") CROMAN

census: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Bucks, PA
born: 1764 Bucks Co, PA
christened: 9-9-1764 Tohickon Twp, Bucks Co, PA
died: after 1850 Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA
married:

spouse: Sevilla HORN

d/o Sebastian HORN
born:
died:

children:

VI-221. John CROMAN (1794-)

VI-222. Conrad CROMAN (1804-)

VI-223. Jesse CROMAN (d. bef. 1821?)

VI-224. Joseph CROMAN

VI-225. Michael CROMAN

VI-226. Samuel CROMAN

VI-227. Eva CROMAN

VI-228. Elizabeth CROMAN

VI-229. Gloria CROMAN (d. bef. 1821?)

VI-22A. Mary CROMAN (d. bef. 1821?)

VI-22B. Abraham CROMAN (d. bef. 1821?)

VI-22C. Susan CROMAN

VI-22D. Sevilla CROMAN

VI-22E. Afia CROMAN

VI-22F. Hanna CROMAN

V-26. Catharina Barbara ("Barbara") GROMAN

born: 4-1-1768; twin
died:
married:

spouse: Jacob DIEHL

born:
died:

children:

VI-261. Catharine DIEHL

VI-262. Michael DIEHL

VI-263. Elizabeth DIEHL

VI-264. Barbara DIEHL

VI-265. Susanna DIEHL

VI-266. Margaret DIEHL

VI-267. Maria DIEHL

VI-268. Conrad DIEHL

VI-269. George DIEHL

V-27. Eva Maria GROMAN

born: 4-1-1768; twin
died: before 1806?
married:

spouse: ____ GROSS

born:
died:

children:

VI-271. George GROSS

V-28. John CROMAN

born: 1770 PA
died: 4-15-1855 Washtenaw Co, MI
married:

spouse: Elizabeth NAGEL

born:
died:

children:

VI-281. Abalona CROMAN (1805-)

VI-282. Mary CROMAN

VI-283. Sarah CROMAN

VI-284. Joseph CROMAN

VI-285. Reuben CROMAN

VI-286. Jesse CROMAN

VI-287. Beulah CROMAN

VI-288. Clarissa CROMAN

VI-289. Rebecca CROMAN

VI-28A. Elvina CROMAN

V-29. Conrad KROMAN/GROMAN

census: 1800, 1810 Bucks, PA
born:
died:
married:

spouse: Eva ____

born:
died:

children:

VI-291. ?Conrad CROMAN

VI-292. ?Jesse CROMAN

VI-293. ?Michael CROMAN

VI-294. John CROMAN (b. 9-18-1794)

VI-295. Elisabeth KROMAN (c. 2-12-1797)

VI-296. Catharine GROMAN (c. 6-27-1803)

V-2A. George GROMAN

census: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1850 Bucks, PA
lived in Milford Twp
born: 1779 PA
died:
married: 9-12-1802 Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA

spouse: Elisabeth PAFF

born: 1781 PA
died:

children: (?6 sons, 9 daughters?)

VI-2A1. Michael GROMAN (1803-)

VI-2A2. John GROMAN (1804-)

VI-2A3. ?Charles GROMAN

VI-2A4. Hannah GROMAN (1806-)

VI-2A5. (child) GROMAN

VI-2A6. (child) GROMAN

VI-2A7. (child) GROMAN

VI-2A8. (child) GROMAN

VI-2A9. (child) GROMAN

VI-2AA. (child) GROMAN

VI-2AB. ?William GROMAN (1815-)

VI-2AC. (child) GROMAN

VI-2AD. (child) GROMAN

VI-2AE. (child) GROMAN

V-31. Elisabeth KROMAN

born:
christened: 6-18-1769 Germantown, Philadelphia Co, PA
died:

V-33. Johann Samuel GROMAN

born: 12-26-1774 ?Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA
died:
married:

spouse: Maria WAGNER

born: 7-28-1778
died: 4-10-1854
bur: East Salisbury Church Cem, Lehigh Co, PA

children:

VI-331. John GROMAN (1799-1844)

VI-332. Samuel GROMAN (1800-)

VI-333. Charles GROMAN (1805-)

VI-334. Sarah GROMAN (1805?-)

VI-335. Jacob GROMAN

VI-336. Hannah GROMAN

VI-337. Polly GROMAN

V-32. Sarah GROMAN

born: ca. 1770
died:
married: 7-10-1792 Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA

spouse: Frederick KNAUS

s/o Michael KNAUS and Catharina ROEDER
born: 1768
died:

children:

See Knauss Genealogy

V-36. George CROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

VI-361. Joseph CROMAN

Generation Six

VI-221. John CROMAN

census: 1830, 1850 Bucks, PA
born: 1794 PA
died:
married:

spouse: Susanna ____

born: 1797 PA
died:

children:

VI-2211. ?Sophia GROMAN (1828-)

VI-2212. ?Michael GROMAN (1829-)

VI-2213. Samuel GROMAN (1834-)

VI-2214. Owen GROMAN (1845-)

VI-222. Conrad CROMAN

census: 1840, 1850 PA
born: 1804 PA
died:
married:

spouse: Livy ____

born: 1811 PA
died:

children:

VI-2221. Jackson CROMAN (1833-)

VI-2222. (boy) CROMAN

VI-2223. Elemina CROMAN (1843-)

VI-281. Abalona CROMAN

born: 1-27-1805 PA
died:
married:

spouse: Abraham FRANTZ

born: 12-14-1799 Botetourt Co, VA
died:

children:

VII-2811. Joseph Abraham FRANTZ (1845-)

VII-2812. Abalona ("Abbie") FRANTZ (1847-)

VI-2AB. William GROMAN

census: 1850 Bucks, PA
born: 1815 PA
died:
married:

spouse: Catharine ?BENNER

born: 1817 PA
died:

children:

VI-2AB1. Reuben GROMAN (1838-)

VI-2AB2. Jonas GROMAN (1841-)

VI-2AB3. William GROMAN (1843-)

VI-331. John GROMAN

born: 3-17-1799 Lehigh Co, PA (christened Johannes)
died: 1844 Northampton Co, PA
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

VI-332. Samuel GROMAN

born: 10-4-1800 Lehigh Co, PA
died:
married:

spouse: Catharine GANGAWERE

born:
died:

children:

VII-3321. Charles GROMAN

VII-3322. John GROMAN

VII-3323. David GROMAN

VII-3324. Joseph GROMAN

VII-3325. Solomon GROMAN

VII-3326. Jacob GROMAN

VII-3327. Elemina GROMAN

VII-3328. Catharine GROMAN

VI-333. Charles GROMAN

census: 1850 Lehigh, PA
born: 10-5-1805 Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA
died:
married:

spouse: Elizabeth GANGAWERE

born: 4-19-1805
died: 3-1877

children:

VII-3331. Sarah GROMAN (1826-)

VII-3332. Maria GROMAN (1828-)

VII-3333. William GROMAN (1829-)

VII-3334. Reuben E. GROMAN (1831-)

VII-3335. James E. GROMAN (1833-)

VII-3336. Robert GROMAN (1836-)

VII-3337. David GROMAN (dy)

VII-3338. Louisa GROMAN (dy)

VII-3339. Lovina GROMAN (1841-)

VII-333A. Amanda GROMAN (1845-)

VII-333B. Clarissa GROMAN (1849-)

VI-334. Sarah GROMAN

born: 7-19-?1805 Northampton Co, PA
died:
married:

spouse: Abraham GRIESEMER

born: 4-15-1813 PA
died:

children:

VII-3341. Solomon GRIESEMER (1843-)

VII-3342. Abraham GRIESEMER (1845-)

VII-3343. Carolin GRIESEMER(1847-)

VII-3344. Maria GRIESEMER (1849-)

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VI-361. Joseph GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

VII-3611. Dewitt Bodine Croman

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Generation Seven

VII-2811. Joseph Abraham FRANTZ

born: 1845 Logan Co, OH
died:
married:

spouse: Sarah C. MORGAN

born: 1848 Logan Co, OH
died:

children:

VIII-28111. Clara FRANTZ (1864-)

VIII-28112. Etta FRANTZ (1866-)

VIII-28113. Linna Flo FRANTZ (1868-)

VIII-28114. Adda FRANTZ (1870-)

VIII-28115. Minnie Dale FRANTZ (1871-)

VIII-28116. Clarence FRANTZ (1871-)

VIII-28117. Edna FRANTZ (1872-)

VIII-28118. Harriett Ann FRANTZ (1873-)

VIII-28119. W. E. FRANTZ (1874-)

VII-2812. Abalona ("Abbie") FRANTZ

born: 4-11-1847 Logan Co, OH
died:
married:

spouse: James W. EDDY

born: 10-3-1848 Logan Co, OH
died:

VII-3327. Elemina GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: George MOYER

born:
died:

VII-3328. Catharine GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: Jeremiah SCHWARTZ

born:
died:

VII-3331. Sarah GROMAN

born: 09-22-1826
died:
married:

spouse: Jacob BLANK

born:
died:

Children:

Charles F. BLANK

Nine other children

VII-3332. Maria GROMAN

born: 1-14-1828
died:
married:

spouse: Charles HOLMAN

born:
died:

children:

VIII-33321. John HOLMAN

VIII-33322. Anna HOLMAN

VIII-33323. James HOLMAN

VIII-33324. Oscar E. HOLMAN (moved to St. Paul, MN)

VII-3333. William GROMAN

born: 10-14-1829
died:
married:

spouse: Amelia RHOADS

born:
died:

children:

VIII-33331. Oliver D. GROMAN

VIII-33332. William GROMAN

VIII-33333. Laura GROMAN

VIII-33334. Alice GROMAN

VII-3334. Reuben E. GROMAN

born: 11-10-1857 S. Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
died:
married:

spouse: Rebecca BUSH

born:
died:

children:

VIII-33341. Frank GROMAN

VIII-33342. Thomas Henry GROMAN

VIII-33343. Charles GROMAN

VIII-33344. Sarah GROMAN

VIII-33345. Elva K. GROMAN

VIII-33346. Laura GROMAN

VIII-33347. Lillie GROMAN

VIII-33348. Mabel GROMAN

VIII-33349. Mary GROMAN (lived m.Campton, NH)

VII-3335. James E. GROMAN

born: 11-9-1833
died:
married:

spouse: Sophia STERNER

born: 11-9-1841
died:

children:

VIII-33351. (Judge) Clinton A. GROMAN (1861-)

VIII-33352. James E. GROMAN (Summerville, NJ)

VIII-33353. Andora GROMAN

VIII-33354. Blanche GROMAN

VIII-33355. Emma GROMAN

VIII-33356. Wallace C. GROMAN

VIII-33357. Harry L. GROMAN

VII-3336. Robert GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

VIII-3336. GROMAN

VII-3343. Carolin GRIESEMER

born: 5-20-1847 Northampton Co, PA
died:
married:

spouse: William SCHWARTZ

born: 9-15-1842 Dubois Co, IL
died:

children:

VIII-33431. Sarah SCHWARTZ (1868-)

VIII-33432. Della SCHWARTZ (1870-)

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VII-3611. Dewitt Bodine CROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

VIII-36111. W. R. CROMAN

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Generation Eight

VIII-33333. Laura GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: Rev. William COPE

born:
died:

VIII-33334. Alice GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: Marcus FOCHT

born:
died:

VIII-33344. Sarah GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: Milton LAWFER

born:
died:

VIII-33348. Mabel GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: Charles SIEGFRIED

born:
died:

VIII-33351. (Judge) Clinton A. GROMAN

born: 3-23-1861 Salisbury Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
died:
married: 4-15-1890

spouse: Ida M. GAUFF

d/o George GAUFF and Matilda GIESS
born:
died:

children:

IX-333511. Edith M. GROMAN (1892-9/10/1913; nm)

VIII-33353. Andora GROMAN

born:
died:
married:
lived Sydney, NS

spouse: John P. QUIER

born:
died:

VIII-33354. Blanche GROMAN

born:
died:
married:

spouse: Robert ECK

born:
died:

VIII-33355. Emma GROMAN

born:
died:
married:
lived Sydney NS

spouse: William DEIBERT

born:
died:

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

Generation Nine

IX-33431. Sarah SCHWARTZ

born: 10-22-1868 Lawrence Co, IL
died:
married:

spouse: Frank STORCKMAN

born: 10-14-1868 Lawrence Co, IL
died:

children:

X-334311. Mabel STORCKMAN(1897-)

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

Generation Ten

X-334311. Mabel STORCKMAN

born: 1-27-1897 Lawrence Co, IL
died:
married:

spouse: Charles E. FISHER

born: ?4-18-1895 Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL
died:

born:
died:
married:

spouse:

born:
died:

children:

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Groups Not Yet Matched

Group One: Descendants of Harvey Oliver GROMAN

1--Harvey Oliver Groman
 sp--Blanche (Lehigh County, PA - Salisbury Twp.)
  2--Jesse T. Groman (1908-1990)
   sp--Laura M. Webber (1911-) (Lehigh County, PA - Salisbury Twp.)
    3--David B. Groman (1942-)
     sp--Karen E. Hontz  (1945-) (moved to Waco, TX)
      4--Peter M. Groman (1971-)
      4--Mark D. Groman (1974-)
       sp(1)--Terri Eaton
        5--Courtney J. Groman (1995 -)
       sp(2)--Desharie Stevenson
        5--Ashton R. Groman (2000-)
    3--Ruth M. Groman (1947-)
     sp--Eric Cain (moved to Albemarle, NC)
      4--Seth Cain (1973-)
    3--Louise Groman
     sp--Josh Krechel (lived in NJ; moved to SC)
      4--Glenn Krechel
       sp--Gretchen
        5--(child)
        5--(child)
        5--(child)
      4--Scott Krechel
       sp--Michelle
        5--(child)
        5--(child)

Group Two: Descendants of Aamon CROMAN

1--Aamon CROMAN, bur. East Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, PA
 sp--
 2--Robert Author CROMAN, b. 1914; d. 1979; lived Milford Square/Quakertown, PA
   sp--
    3--Larry Dale CROMAN, b. 07-11-1964
 2--Melvin CROMAN

Group Three: Descendants of Harrison CROMAN

1--Harrison CROMAN--lived Tacoma, WA
 sp--
 2--William K. CROMAN
   sp--
    4--William V. CROMAN--lives Aurora, OR
    4--Tim CROMAN

Records:

Immigration Records

Johann Christoff Grohmann, to Philadelphia, 1737

Mical Creman, 33, to Philadelphia, 1741

Land Records

Sebald Creman, 200 a., Philadelphia Co., 5-17-1733

Christopher Groman, 150+55 a., Bucks Co., 3-23-1741

Bucks Co, PA Tax

Michael Groman/Croman/Crowman: Richland Twp, 1779, 1781-1787

Rudolph/Rudy Croman: Springfield Twp, 1784, 1786, 1787

Stephin Croman: Bristol Twp, 1787

1790 Pennsylvania

Michael Crowman, Sr: Bucks Co. 58; 1-1-6

Michael Croman, Jr: Bucks Co. 58; 2-0-2

Rudolph Croman: Bucks Co. 59; 1-2-4

1800 Pennsylvania

Conrad Crowman: Bucks Co. 298; 30011-10100

Michael Crowman: Bucks Co. 298; 10011-21311

Michael Crowman, Jr: Bucks Co. 298; 20010; 21010

Rudolph Krohman: Northampton Co. 52; 02001-01101

1810 Pennsylvania

George Crowman: Northumberland Co, Fishing Creek 185; 10100-00100

Rudolph Crowman: Northumberland Co, Fishing Creek 185; 00101-00100

Conrod Croman: Bucks Co 56; 11010-12010

George Croman: Bucks Co 38; 30010-30011

John Groman: Northampton Co 71; 31010-10110

John Kroman: Northampton Co 72; 12010-10010

Samuel Croman: Northampton Co 63; 22010-11010

1820 Pennsylvania

George Groman: Bucks Co, Richland 54; 2111210-43010-10

John Groman: Bucks Co, Richland 54; 100010-00011-01 (next to Samuel)

Michael Groman: Bucks Co, Richland 54; 000401-10102-01

Samuel Groman: Bucks Co, Richland 54; 000100-00100-01

John Kroman: Lehigh Co, S. Whitehall; 030001-51020-80

Samuel Groman: Northampton Co, Lower Saucon 258; 130001-12010-02

John Croman: Montgomery Co, Springfield 248; 000200-00100-01

Abraham Crowman: Columbia Co, Greenwood Twp 42; 300010-30010

George Crowman: Columbia Co, Greenwood Twp 42; 270010-20010 (may be 210010-20010)

Isaac Crowman: Luzerne Co, Northmoreland 398; 120110-11010-01

George Kreman: Union Co. 87

1830 Pennsylvania

Charles Crowman: Bucks Co, Springfield 237; 00001-000010001

George Crowman: Bucks Co, Milford 210; 01102001-0121001

John Crowman: Bucks Co, Richland 217; 010001-010010001

Michael Crowman: Bucks Co, Richland 218; 20001-10001

Michael Crowman: Bucks Co, Richland 218; 000021001-000200001

George Croman: Columbia Co, Derry 80; 2111101-0011001

Mathias Krimen: Columbia Co, Mt. Pleasant; 00220001-01010001

William Gruman: Delaware Co, Ridley 306

George Groman: Lancaster Co, Earl 224

Patrick Kromen: Lancaster Co, W. Donegal 82

Michael Croman: Lehigh Co, Upper Saucon 32

Samuel Croman: Lehigh Co, Upper Saucon 39

Jacob Cromas: Lehigh Co, Upper Milford 50

John Croman: Philadelphia Co, Philadelphia 5th Ward 100

1840 Pennsylvania

Conrad Croman: Bucks Co, Richland 330: 02000001-0100001

Elizabeth Croman: Bucks Co, Richland 330: 000-0000001

Jesse Croman: Bucks Co, Richland 336: 110001-110001

Susana Croman: Bucks Co, Richland 330: 0111-0000000001

Michael Croman: Bucks Co, Richland 330: 0010010001-0010000001

Jacob Croman: Bucks Co, Springfield 253; 01112001-00001001

William Groman: Bucks Co, Milford 273; 10002-001

Daniel Crowman: Allegheny Co, Allegheny 279

Maria Croman: Lehigh Co, Upper Saucon 185

Charles Groman: Lehigh Co, Salisbury 164

Samuel Groman: Lehigh Co, Salisbury 165

George Croman: Lycoming Co, Wolf 27

Matthew Croman: Philadelphia Co, Kensington 54

John Crowman: Philadelphia Co, N. Liberties 30

1850 Pennsylvania

Conrad Croman: Bucks Co. 311, Richland Twp.

Conrad C. Croman: Bucks Co. 304, Richland Twp.

Jesse Croman: Bucks Co. 315, Richland Twp.

Michael Croman: Bucks Co. 311, Richland Twp.

Sophia Croman: Bucks Co. 312, Richland Twp.

Harietta Croman: Bucks Co. 303, Quakertown

Henry Croman: Bucks Co. 302, Quakertown

George Groman: Bucks Co. 142, Milford

Jacob Groman: Bucks Co. 164, Rockhill

Barny Groman: Philadelphia Co. 322, Mayamens

Daniel Groman: Philadelphia Co. 220, Kensington

John Groman: Philadelphia Co. 212, North Wa.

Mary Groman: Philadelphia Co. 350, Spruce W.

David Groman: Northampton Co. 237, Bethlehem

Charles Groman: Berks Co. 225, NW

Charles Groman: Lehigh Co. 164, Hanover

Charles Groman: Lehigh Co. 008, Salsburg

Mary Groman: Lehigh Co. 200, Upper Saucon

Levi Crowman: Lycoming Co. 442, Wolf

Leonard Croman: Luzerne Co. 469, Denison

Daniel Groman: Union Co. 126, Washington

James Groman: Montour Co. 445, Roaring ?

John Groman: Lancaster Co. 286, Paradise

David Groman: MC Co. 040, Eldred

Jonas Groman: Blo. Co. 158, Milford

1870 Ohio

Joseph Croman (62 PA): Summit Co., Coventry Twp., 1270 x 188

Josiah Croman (36 PA): Pickaway Co., Harrison Twp., 1256 x 371

Mary Croman (23 OH): Clermont Co., Franklin Twp., 1181 x 47

Michael Croman (42 PA): Pickaway Co., Harrison Twp., 1256 x 371

William B. Croman (42 PA): Pickaway Co., Harrison Twp., 1256 x 371

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