Louisa Emily Maxson Crandall, daughter of Elias I. and Rachel R. Nye Maxson, was born in West Genesee, N. Y., April 4, 1837, and died at her home in West Genesee, January 10, 1929, aged 91 years, 9 months, and 6 days.
She was married to Albert Kendrick Crandall, January 1, 1855, by Rev. Leman Andrus. To them were born two children - Francis Delwin Crandall of Aztec, N. M., and Mrs. Elsie Cornell, of Portville, N. Y. With the exception of two and one-half years she has lived all her life in West Genesee.
When about fifteen years of age she became a Christian and in 1852, united with the West Genesee Church, of which she was a faithful and consistent member until the church disbanded several years ago.
Her husband passed on to his reward several years ago. Since his death Mr. and Mrs. Cornell have lovingly cared for her. Aside from her own two children, she is survived by one brother, Byron E. Maxson, of Bolivar, N. Y.
Farewell services were held from the home, January 12, 1929, conducted by pastor A. L. Davis, of Little Genesee, and the body was laid to rest in the Dodge's Creek cemetery, near Obi. A. L. D.
