Show AMERICAN descendant OF OLIVER CROMWELL DEAD denver jan 31 edward cromwell died lost night at the home ot his daughter mrs gertrude C sampson in this city in his sath year mr long life was largely de voted to philanthropic and patriotic work he was born in new york city in june 1821 and was a member of one of the old american families and oldest direct descendant 0 oliver cromwell sir cromwell was for a long time a conspicuous figure in the business world operating the largest flour mill in the united states he was a charter member of tho new york produce exchange and served aa its secretary and treasurer for ten years he was an active member of the famous new york volunteer fire department in the union league club was organized at his house As a member of the united states indian commission he was instrumental in saving indian territory and oklahoma to the union having personally drawn up the petition which was presented to contress cons ress against the bill ratifying the contract deeding away the land during the draft riots of 1863 in new york city mr cromwell organized troops enrolling many names tho members of the produce exchange these men drilled and fought on the streets of new york city mr cromwell helped to organize and send the first colored regiment from new york |