Sallie Marshall Cunningham Croom
Birth: December 9th, 1859
Death: January 30th, 1891

DIED. CROOM—In this city, on Friday, January 30th, 1891, at 10 o'clock a. m., Mrs. Sallie Cunningham Croom, wife of Mr. C. B. Croom, aged 31 years, 1 month and 21 days. The deceased leaves a husband and five small children, one only a few hours old, and a large circle of friends, to mourn her loss. (Lake Charles Commercial, February 7th, 1891)

Miss Willie Cunnningham, of Evergreen, Ala., arrived in our city yesterday morning on a visit to her sisiter, Mrs. C. B. Croom. (Lake Charles Commercial, December 29th, 1888)

A Runaway.—Mr. C. B. Croom, grocer on Ryan Street., left his delivery wagon hitched in front of A. Rigmaiden & Co's store at the depot last Monday afternoon, and in the few moments of his absence an ox-team drawing heavy timber which started at his own sweet will without consulting its driver, and colliding with Mr. Croom's wagon, was successfully grinding it into kindling wood, until the horse in a frenzy of fright broke away with the remnant, and a very insignificant remnant it was, too, except in its effect upon the horse as it dangled at his flying heals, leaving in the wake a dust-darkened atmosphere and general consternation. Fortunately no other damage was entailed and Mr. Croom recovered the haul. (Lake Charles Commercial, May 25th, 1889)

Our enterprising grocer, C. B. Croom, left last Sunday with his little son and daughter, for Mooringsport, La., on a visit to relatives. (Lake Charles Echo, June 14th, 1889)

All Aboard For 1890.—To my Customers and Friends: I hope you have had a merry and pleasant Christmas, and I wish you a happy New Year. I desire to return thanks to all my customers, who have bought of me for cash on monthly accounts, and have paid me promptly. To those who are in debt to me, I ask you to pay me at once. I need money to pay my bills. It takes money to run a grocery business, promises won't do it. Make me happy by paying your accounts with me. I want your trade for 1890, and I promise you good groceries, low prices and fair treatment. Thanks to all for their patronage, and hope for a continuance. —C. B. Croom. (Lake Charles Echo, December 27th, 1889)

Buy your school books and stationary from C. B. Croom. (Lake Charles Commercial, March 29th, 1890)

Mr. Sol Bloch sold his bakery to Mr. C. B. Croom this week. (Lake Charles Commercial, January 3rd, 1891)

C. B. Croom has a full line of fresh Tea, Coffee and Spice on hand. Give him a call. (Lake Charles Commercial, February 21st, 1891)

Last Tuesday night some one entered the store of Mr. C. B. Croom through the back window and helped himself to a small amount of things in the store. The cash draw had been tampered with but failed to open same. (Lake Charles Commercial, December 26th, 1891)