William Ladurney Vincent Crandall was born in Almond, N. Y., March 16, 1816, and died at Barron, Wis., April 13, 1893, aged 77 years, one month and 2 days.
The subject of this notice was hopefully converted when 15 years of age, at which time he united by baptism with the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred, N. Y., Eld. Daniel Babcock pastor. In May, 1846, Bro. Crandall went West, and settled in the town of Milton, Wis. Oct. 13, 1846, he was married to Harriet Wygant, who survives him. To them were born six children, all of whom are still living. When the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Rock River, Milton, Wis., was organized he became one of the constituent members, and was chosen deacon.
Bro. Crandall was for several years a trustee of Milton College; he was also a member of the Missionary Board of the North-Western Association for some years. In the spring of 1882 Bro. Crandall moved to Dacota, Wis.; but finding himself failing in health he moved to Barron, Wis., to make his home with a daughter residing there, by whom he was tenderly cared for to the last. His funeral was attended April 15th, and a sermon preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, of the M. E. Church, of Barron, from the text, Job 5:26. ...
The deceased will be recognized by friends East and West as a brother of Mr. Ira B. Crandall and Mrs. W. C. Burdick, of Alfred Centre, N. Y., and of Mrs. Mary E. Post, of Chicago, Ill., to whom, as to other susviving relatives, will be extended the sympathies of many friends.
L. C. R.
