Mrs. Elmina Crandall was born July 15, 1846, and died April 11, 1932. She was the daughter of Josiah and Sally Berry Sherman and was born in Alfred, N. Y., where she has spent the greater part of her life.
On October 9, 1872, she was married to James R. Crandall, and to them were born three children: Ernest, who died in infancy; Winfield, who died September 10, 1930; and Blanch. Mr. Crandall died February 8, 1911. For a number of years she has made her home with her daughter, Blanch, Mrs. William H. Thomas.
In early life, she united with the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church. She was always interested in the affairs of the church and other organizations of the village that were for the betterment of the community. She was highly respected by the people of her community and was ever ready to do a neighborly kindness to any and all who were in need.
She is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren, Roger and Helen Thomas.
Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, from the home of her daughter, in the presence of a large number of friends, and she was laid to rest in the Alfred Rural Cemetery.
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