Walter Cronk

Walter was born in 1871.¹   Walter's father was William Cronk and his mother was Mary Polly Vannest.  His maternal grandparents were James Vannest and Elizabeth Card. He had three brothers and six sisters, named Freeborn, James Erastus, Willard Marshall, Lucinda Delilah, Elizabeth Ann, Frances Alma, Theressa Arrilda, Violetta Ann and Maggie.  He was the third youngest of the ten children.¹