The death of Mrs. Crandall, which occurred at the family home on the 'Cal Hull Farm' north of Clear Lake, Saturday evening, May 19th, removes one of the old landmarks from our town. She was the oldest daughter of John and Lovina West Stillman, and was born in Alfred, N. Y., Dec. 29, 19271827. Mr. Stillman, with his family, was among the early settlers in Milton, coming sometime before 1840. Among the other families who came about the same time was that of Henry Crandall, and in September, 1844, Silas H. Crandall and Harriet N. Stillman were married and established their home at Milton Junction, then called west Milton, in the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and Janesville Street, where Mrs. S. C. Chambers now lives. To them were born 10 children, eight of who are still living. In 1884 Mr. Crandall died, since which Mrs. Crandall has lived with her three youngest children, two sons and one daughter, until her death as already noted.
When the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Milton was organized, in 1840, Mrs. Crandall, then a girl of 13 years of age, was one of its constituent members, and remained in its fellowship until called home. She was a woman of quiet manner and undemonstrative disposition, but of unswerving loyalty to every good thing. She was the last surviving member of her father's family, while of her husband's family two brothers, Amos and Clark, are still here. Large numbers of descendants of both families, to the second and third generations, survive her; and all will cherish with grateful hearts the memory of 'Aunt Harriet.'
The funeral was held on Monday, the 21st, at the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Milton, conducted by her pastor, Dr. Platts, of Milton, assisted by Pastor Geo. W. Lewis of Milton Junction. Burial at Milton Junction, beside her kindred dust.
