Bromley - William
Source: Crawfordsville Sunday Star 7 January 1901
William Bromley died at 8 o'clock on Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Martin, East Man Street of old age. He had been confined to his bed for 16 months but bore his afflictions without a word of complaint all these months of great physical pain. His sufferings were the severest from rheumatism. His every want was looked after by his loving wife and his daughter, Mrs. W.K. Martin, who were constantly at his bedside. Mrs. VanSickle, his other daughter, is dangerously ill at her home on Grant Avenue. Mr. Bromley was conscious up to this time of is death and passed away without pain. He was expecting death and was prepared for it. For years he occuped a prominent part in the affairs of the city. The funeral will occur from the Martin home at 2 o'clock on Monday morning. William Bromley was born in Brown County, Ohio on October 25, 1818 and was therefore at the time of his death 82 years old. His mother died when he was 3 years old and when only 12 he lost his father and was ever after thrown on his own exertions. He came to Tippecanoe County at age 9 and made his home on the farm of Hugh Meharry where he grew up to man's estate. On June 11, 1846, he married Angeline Crane of Tippecanoe County on the farm of her father near Lafayette. She survives him. They went to Pleasant HIll to live, but since 1858 they have resided in Crawfordsville except a short time when he farmed in Fountain County in later years. To them 9 children were born but there are now living only two, Mrs. L.N. VanSickle and Mrs. W.K. Martin, the youngest and the oldest born. Mr. Bromley was postmaster for two terms in this city in the 60s and for two terms filled the office of Union Township Trustee. At other times he was engaged in business until old age came upon him. He was a man of great personal popularity and everyone who knew him was his friend. He had a ready flow of native and clean writ that made him a favorite in every circle in which he mingled. For 50 years, he was a member of the ME Church and he lived the proper life thus laid out before him. In all respects he was an excellent citizen, a noble father, a good man. In the home circle his life was ideal. kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Sunday Star, Jan 7, 1901
Mrs. William Bromley, Jr and son Charles are here from Fountain County on account of the death of William Bromley, Sr.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 11 January 1901
Last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Martin occurred the death of William Bromley. He had been ill for sixteen months and his death had been expected for some time. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, Rev. S. W. Goss officiating.
Mr. Bromley was born in Brown County, Ohio, October 25, 1818. His parents died when he was a mere child and at the age of nine years he came to Meharry’s Grove and was raised in the family of Hugh Meharry. On June 11, 1846, he was married to Angeline Crane at her father’s home in Tippecanoe County. Mr. Bromley was in business at Pleasant Hill until 1858, when he came to Crawfordsville. He with his family lived here ever since, except two years passed in Fountain County.
Mr. Bromley as a business man here enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all. He was postmaster of the city under President Lincoln and served two terms as trustee of Union Township. Mr. Bromley was the father of nine children, only two of whom, Mrs. I. N. VanSickle and Mrs. W. K, Martin, survive with their mother.
Mr. Bromley was an excellent citizen and his life was passed to the good of the community in which he lived. -s