Page 1237 of the 1897 "Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio"

SIMEON F. CROM is a successful farmer and stock-raiser of Center township.  
His well-spent life silences the voice of criticism, and justly entitles him 
to the respect which is accorded him by his fellow citizens.  He was born in 
Center township, Wood county, November 22, 1849.  His father, Daniel Crom 
was born and reared in Oxford county, Penn., spending his boyhood days on the 
parental homestead.  He married Miss Barbara Oberdorf, also a native of Oxford 
county, and in 182O started for Wood county, Ohio, making the entire journey 
with an ox-team.  He located in what is known as Beaver Creek, and took up 
a tract of land which he cleared and then sold, later removing to Center 
township, where he entered from the government 160 acres of land.  One-half 
of this he cleared, and the remaining eighty he sold.  Upon the part which 
he retained he erected a dwelling and barn, planted a five-acre orchard, and 
made other excellent improvements.  For several years he served his township
as trustee, as supervisor, and as school director.  He died on the old homestead
in 1864, and his wife passed away in Center township in 1890.  They had the 
following children who reached mature years: John who ded while serving 
in the Civil War; Annie, wife of Aaron Phillips, of Bowling Green; Joseph, 
of Oklahoma; Mary, wife of Henry A. Olds; Aaron, a farmer in Portage township;
Simeon F.; and Martha, wife of Levi Loomis, a farmer of kansas.

Our subject acquired a district-school education, and worked on the home farm 
until his father's death, after which he supported his widowed mother.  He began
life on his own account on a farm of fifty-two acres, but has now 116, which
he purchased and improved, erecting thereon a fine dwelling, good barns and 
outbuildings, at a cost of more than $2,500.  He also planted an orchard; 
has ditched and tiled the place, and now has one of the most desirable farms 
of the township, while the community recognize in him one of its progressive 
agriculturists.  

Mr. Crom was married April 16, 1870, to Amaryllis Humisson, daughter of 
Mrs. Gideon Underwood, of Center township.  They have two children - Carleton,
who was born March 26, 1873, was educated in the district schools and the high
school of Fostoria, and now aids in the operation of the home farm.  Alanson, 
born June 22, 1878, is also at home.  Mr. Crom has always taken a deep interest
in the welfare of his native county, and faithfully performs his duties of 
citizenship.  In politics he is a stanch Republican, and socially is connected
with the Odd Fellows Lodge of Bowling Green.