Person:Edwin Crandall (1)

Edwin Morris Crandall 1823-1910 Milton Newspaper Obituary, The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., 1889 "

From the "History of Dane County, Wisconsin-1880" E.M. CRANDALL, farmer, and manufacturer of sorghum molasses; P.O. Utica; he was born in Madison Co, NY, in 1823; his parents, Joseph S. Crandall and Olive Coon, were also natives of Madison, and in 1830, with their family, removed to the town of Genesee, Allegany Co, NY, where they settled on a farm, and where E.M. lived until 1851; he then emigrated to Wisconsin and located in the town of Pleasant Springs, Dane Co, WI on a farm of 92 acres, and he has since devoted his time to farming and fruit-growing, and, since 1860, has been engaged in the manufacture of molasses. He was School Superintendent of the town for five years, and Town Assessor for two terms. He married in Allegany Co, NY, in 1846, to Miss Frances G. Green, who died in Dane Co, WI, in Oct 1874, leaving four children ---Elba D, now a farmer in the town of Albion; Orville G, Marcella M and Luella; his second marriage was in Grant Co, WI in 1877, to Mrs Sarah Palmer, a native of Erie Co, NY, who came to Wisconsin about 1844. Mr Crandall is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Residence: 1851 Dane Co., Wisconsin 1880 Census: Pleasant Springs, Dane Co., Wisconsin; age 56

1. ↑ Greene, Frank Llewellyn. Descendants of Joseph Greene of Westerly, Rhode Island: also other branches of the Greenes of Quidnesset or Kingston, Rhode Island, and other lines of Greenes in America. (Albany, New York, United States: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1894).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} The Milton Junction Telephone
   March 3, 1910.

   Edwin Morris Crandall, son of Joseph Stanton and Olive Coon Crandall, was born November 27, 1823, in Brookfield, Madison county, N. Y., and died at Milton Junction, Wis., February 24, 1910, in the 87th year of his age. He was the oldest of a family of eleven children and one adopted sister, of whom three sisters, Mrs. Narcissa Champlin, Mrs. Jane Champlin of Alfred, N. Y., and Mrs. Janetta Coon of Milton, Wis., and Mrs. Etta Jones of Belvidere, Ill., adopted sister, still survive him.
   When a child seven years old his parents moved to Allegany county, N. Y., and settled on a farm in the town of Genesee, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Frances Grace Green, daughter of Elder Henry P. Green, February 15, 1846. In 1851 they came to Wisconsin. He purchased a farm near Utica, Dane county, which was his home until moving to Milton Junction in 1885. Their home was blessed by two sons and two daughters, who were left motherless in 1874. In 1877 Mr. Crandall was again married to Mrs. Sarah Palmer of Grant county, Wis. In the spring of 1885 they moved to Milton Junction, Wis., where most of his time has been spent until his death.
   During the earlier years of his residence in Wisconsin, he was a member and Deacon of the Seventh-day Baptist church of Utica, Wis. Later he embraced the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists in which denomination he maintained a membership to the time of his death, and for a number of years before his strength failed he faithfully filled the office of Elder of the church in Milton Junction. In his daily life he exemplified the characteristics of a Christian's faith. His hand was ever ready to help the distressed and needy. His genial disposition was admitted by all, both young and old, who came within his acquaintance. He was a good singer in his day and during his residence at Utica he taught vocal music extensively, sometimes conducting as high as five singing schools in a week. Ex Gov. W. D. Hoard was at one time one of his singing pupils.
   The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. M. G. Stillman, and Mrs. Luella Coon of Walworth, Wis., and son Orville G. Crandall of Milton Junction, the oldest son, Elba DeForest having died in 1885, also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Besides these immediate relatives there is a family of stepchildren and grandchildren who feel that they two have lost a father and friend. It was at the home of one of these daughters, Mrs. Fred Carr, that he has spent the past year and was so tenderly cared for during his last sickness.
   The funeral services were conducted at the S. D. A. church at Milton Junction, Wis., February 19, 1910, by Elder Stebbins of Madison, assisted by A. J. C. Bond, pastor of the S. D. B. church of Milton Junction.

3.   Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago [Illinois]: Chicago [Illinois] : Acme Pub., 1889, 1889)
   708.

   REV. E. M. CRANDALL, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventists Church, of Milton Junction, Wis., is a native of New York, born Nov. 27, 1823, at Brookfield, Madison County, and is a son of Joseph S. and Olive (Coon) Crandall. Their family numbered eight children, of whom our subject was the first in order of birth; Cornelia became the wife of Isaac Prosser, and is now living in Allegany County, N.Y.; Leroy and Daniel are both deceased; Narcissa, wife of Green Champlain, is living in Alfred, N.Y.; Jane was united in marriage with Samuel Champlain, also a resident of Alfred, N.Y.; Orson is now deceased; and Jenette is the wife of James A. Coon, who is now living in Dane County, Wis.
   The days of his boyhood and youth our subject passed under the parental roof, and his education was received in the schools of his native county. In 1847, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Frances G. Green, who was born in Allegany County, N.Y. A family of four children graced their union, three of whom are yet living - Ella D., the first born, whose birth occurred in 1849, is now deceased; Orval G., is a machinist, and resides in Utica, Dane Co., Wis.; Marsella M., wife of Marzena Stillman, is living in Winona, Dak; Luella wedded Marshal Coon and makes her home in Walworth County, Wis. The children all received good educational advantages, thereby being fitted for the practical duties of this life and are now respected citizens of the several communities in which they reside.
   In 1851, when twenty-seven years of age, Mr. Crandall left his home in the east and emigrated to Wisconsin, locating in Dane County. Purchasing ninety acres of land, he turned his attention to farming, which he followed until the year 1884, which witnessed his arrival in Milton Junction. In early life he united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and for many years he was a member of that denomination, but subsequently united with the Adventists. He was instrumental in establishing the church at Milton Junction of which he is now pastor. His quiet and unostentatious life, and the harmony with which it accords with his profession, has won him the respect of all and by his people he is greatly beloved. For five years he has now had charge of the same church and has accomplished much good in the community. The church is now in a prosperous and thriving condition, the best feeling exists between its members and it is a power for good in the community. Mr. Crandall believes that knowledge is necessary to good citizenship and is a warm friend to the cause of education. He has contributed liberally to the support of schools, has done all in his power to advance their interests, and was one of the founders of the Milton College. In political sentiments he is a stanch Republican, having supported that party since its organization.

4.   1880 United States Census
   Marital Birth B-place
   Name Rel Status Sex Race Age place Occup Fa Mo
   E. M. CRANDALL Self M M W 56 NY Farmer NY NY
   Sarrah CRANDALL Wife M F W 52 NY Keeping House VT NY
   Orville CRANDALL Son S M W 24 WI At Home NY NY
   Luella CRANDALL Dau S F W 18 WI At Home NY NY
   
   Source Information:
   Census Place Pleasant Springs, Dane, Wisconsin
   Family History Library Film 1255422
   NA Film Number T9-1422
   Page Number 286C