New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-11
Death of a Prominent Citizen.

The death of Theodore Crone, one of
the prominent citizens of our town and
county, occurred Sunday morning at
half.past seven o'clock. While looked
for daily by the members of the family,
the announcement came as news to most
of our citizens, and was received with
sincere expressions of regret, coupled
with sympathy for those in bereave-
| ment.
Mr.. Crone was born in Klopensberg,
Besirk Oldenburg, July 9th, 1924. At
tracted like others by the favorable re-.
ports that came from America, he left
his early home and came to this coun-
try in 1851. He settled for q while in
Buffalo, New York, and later sought
employment in the new city of Chicago.
He remained there until 1857, when he
came with his wife to Minnesota. From
st. Paul he reached St. Peter by stage,
but as there was no similar means of
travel west of that town, he found his way
to New Ulm afoot. Entering the place
early in 1857, he inquired if he really
stood in New Ulm. When told that he
did, he asked for the court house, but,
as none existed in the sparsely settled
community at that time, he was referred
to small log hut standing on the site
now covered by DIR. Weschke's resi-
dence. The first justice trial in the
vicinity had been held there that day,
and there MIR. Crone first made known
his desires to become citizen. He at
once started small store and gradual
ly, by thrift and energy, ably assisted
by his wife and children, built up
business, which in its line is to-day the
largest in the city.
About six years ago he took charge
Of the New Ulm Vinegar Works, then
an unproita BILE institution, and by care
ful ,us skillful management succeeded
in placing it on a good footing, and
making it an establishment in which
the citizens of New Ulm can take pride.
Mr.. Crone mingled little in public af.
fairs. Aside from his business he took
comparatively small interest in what
was going on in the world around, and
preferred the quiet of such a life to the
sco1n and abuse which almost invaria-
bly, falls upon one in public service. His
desire, however, to be free from official
position did not prevent him from being
solicitous for the welfare of the city in
which he lived and thrived. In this re-
spect he was always liberal, and the
establishments which bear his name are
evidence that he invested his fortune
where it would show for the town as
we'll as for himself.
In private life his steady and studious
habits, his careful attention to business,
prompted by a laudable ambition to be
successful, and his strict intregity and
honesty are enconiums in themselves
sufficient to require no additional euogy
In business for thirty four years, he re-
tanned the confidence and good will! of
his patrons to the last, and by fair
treatment and fair dealings acquired an
enviable reputation as a merchant for
miles around. At all times he was plain
and unassuming. He had no taste for
show, and throughout his entire life
avoided snam. For his family he was
always anxious, and to them his death
will appear as sad reminder of the
certainty of an end for each and all.
The funeral was held yesterday from
the residence at two o'clock.