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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 340

   JEREMIAH CRONIN, mail contractor on route 23,390, from
 Houghton to Eagle Habor, Mich., first commission bearing date
 July 1, 1866.  Was born in Ireland, April 25, 1829.  He is the son of
 MICHAEL CRONIN.  In 1848, he came to America; made his home in
 New York City two years.  He came to Lake Superior in 1850, arriv-
 ing at Copper Harbor October 16 of that year, and has made the county
 of Keweenaw his home ever since.  He was engaged in mining till
 1866, when he entered upon his present business.  In 1867, he moved
 to Hancock, where he resided till 1877.  He was the firs President
 of the village under the new charter, and served as a member of the
 Council several terms.  He has also held the office of Deputy Sheriff
 for Houghton County twelve years.  He moved from Hancock to
 Calumet in 1877, and from Calumet to Cliff Mine in 1881.  Mr. CRO-
 NIN was married at Eagle River, September 11, 1862, to Miss BRID-
 GET CAREY, daughter of MICHAEL CAREY.  Mrs. CRONIN was born in
 Ireland.  They have seven children living - MICHAEL, ANNA, FREDER-
 ICK C., JEREMIAH P., MARY A., FRANK and WILLIAM.
 
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