Cattleman, Tucson City Councilman, and 1884 Mayor of Tucson. Cronly was born in New York in 1835; he arrived in Arizona in 1872 and operated a sutler's store at Fort Apache in association with Tully and Ochoa. He served as mayor for five months in 1884; then was involved in ranching in Pima and Pinal Counties until his death in 1918. Joseph B. Girard (1846-1918) was a military medical officer and artist.
From the description of Cronly papers, 1881-1916. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37863610