Wayne County Michigan

ARTHUR D. CRONIN

born, Hamilton, Ont., May 3, 1833; son of Richard B. and Susan (Peer) Cronin; educated in parochial schools of Detroit; unmarried. Began active career in employ of C. C. Wormer Machinery Co. and later entered grocery business as Cronin Bros., continuing 1901-03; entered coal business as traveling representative of Detroit Coal & Coke., 1903; has been secretary and treasurer Imperial Coal Co. since 1905. Also director Prudential Coal Mining Co., of Big Creek, W. Va. Member 3rd Division, Michigan State Naval Reserves since 1902. Republican. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, Knights of Equity. Clubs: Cathedral and St. Vincent's Young Men's Club. Recreations: Sailing, canoeing, and horseback riding. Office: 322 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 39 Hecla Av.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908

FREDERICK C. CRONIN
born, Hamilton, Ont., May 14, 1879; son of Richard B. and Susan (Peer) Cronin; educated at De Lasalle Academy, Hamilton, Ont.; married at Detroit, June 12, 1907, Miss Julia Miner. Has been a resident of Detroit since 1881; began active career in employ of A. M. Hunter, grocer, and later was connected with the Detroit Stove Works; traveled for 3 years in coal business, for H. S. Ayers; became connected with The Imperial Coal Co., miners and shippers of coal and coke, as vice president, 1905, and has been president of the company since Feb. 1, 1907. Independent. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Recreations: General outdoor sports. Office: 322 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 103 Erskine St.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908