In the spring of 1881, he [William McLeran] established a retail hard ware store in Alliance, in partnership with his nephew, Will. M. Crumrine, the latter gentleman has charge of the business, in which he has had considerable experience. He was born in Salem, Ohio, April 28, 1856; son of Daniel and Mary (McLeran) Crumrine — she the only sister of Mr. McLeran. Mr. Crumrine was engaged in a hardware store where he remained six years, and then accepted a position in the wholesale house of Wagner & Forney, of Mansfield, as traveling salesman, which position he resigned when the firm of McLeran & Crumrine was formed.