Delbert Ray Crumrine was born in Perry Township, Allen County, on August 15, 1885, and secured his educational training in the district and high schools. At the age of eighteen years he learned the trade of a machinist, which vocation he followed for about eight years, when he engaged in the second-hand business, which he has continued to the present time. He handles goods of every description and has made a marked success of this business, in which line he is the leader in this community. He is located at 822 South Main street. He is a wide-awake and energetic man of affairs and is an ardent supporter of everything which promises to be of material, civic or moral benefit to the community.
In November, 1907, Delbert Crumrine was married to Myrtle McKercher, a native of Columbus Grove, Ohio, and the daughter of Daniel and Ella McKercher. To Mr and Mrs Crumrine have been born four children, namely: Mildred, who died at the age of twelve years; John, Adelbert Woodrow, and Frances Lucile. Politically Mr Crumrine gives his support to the democratic party, while fraternally he is a member of Lodge No. 199, Loyal Order of Moose, at Lima.
