- EZRA CRANDALL, a prominent resident of Milton, Wis., is a
native of the Empire State, having
- been born in Madison County on the 8th day of June, 1820.
His parents were Samuel and Anna (CRANDALL) CRANDALL, and their
family numbered ten children, eight of whom are yet living. Samuel,
the eldest, is a resident of Friendship, N.Y.; Ezra, of this
sketch, is the second in order of birth; Anna, who became the
wife of R.T. SMITH, died in 1855, leaving three children; John
makes his home in Friendship; Almira married a Mr. GARDNER, and
four children have been born unto them; Rocena is the wife of
Elisha HYDE, a resident of Allegany County, N.Y.; William D.,
who married Calfernia COON, resides in Friendship, N.Y., and
has two children, one of whom is a teacher; Charles, a stock
dealer and commission merchant, resides in Friendship; the youngest
son died in 1856; and Laura, the youngest daughter, is the wife
of T.D. MILLS, and lives at Buffalo, N.Y., with her daughter,
Mrs. TIFT.
- The subject of this sketch received a liberal education,
pursuing a course in Alfred University of
- New York. Soon after completing his studies (in 1844), he
was united in marriage with Miss Mary SMITH, their wedding being
celebrated in 1844. The lady was a daughter of D.F. SMITH, and
died in February, 1888, her remains being interred in the Milton
Cemetery. Their union was blessed with four children, two of
whom are living: L. Estelle, who was born in 1846, died in New
York in 1868; H. VINE is now the wife of W. Wallace CLARKE, a
book and stationery dealer of Milton; C.E. who married Miss Anna
WHITFORD, is a graduate of Milton College as valedictorian of
his class, and also graduated from the Theological School of
Morgan Park. His wife, who graduated from Milton College, had
the same honor. He is now taking a course in Yale College and
is also teaching the Hebrew language by correspondence and has
a class in the University. The youngest child of the family died
in infancy. Mr. CRANDALL was again married on the 27th day of
March, 1889, to Mrs. E.P. BABCOCK, a native of Hartsville, Steuben
Co., N.Y., and a daughter of Perry and Sarah (PALMITER) POTTER,
the former a native of Rhode Island and the latter of Connecticut,
both descendants of old English families who emigrated to this
country in an early day. Her grandmother was a relative of Commodore
Perry. Mrs. CRANDALL was graduated from the Alfred Academy, in
the class of 1852, and four years later came West, and taught
in the Albion Academy until 1861, when she became the wife of
the Rev. Thomas E. BABCOCK, who was for eight years pastor of
the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion. His death occurred
in January, 1879. By that marriage Mrs. CRANDALL has a son, Pearl
BABCOCK, who is a resident of Milton Junction.
- Mr. Crandall began his business career as a shoemaker, which
occupation he followed in his native
- state for twenty-five years. On coming to Rock County, in
1869, he purchased land and began dealing in real estate. He
is now living a retired life. He has, however, been prominently
identified with the leading business interest of the community,
is a stockholder and has served as President of the Milton Bank
for the past four years. He built his present home in Milton,
which is one of the most elegant residences in the town, in 1882.
For many years he has been a member of the Seventh Day Baptist
Church, was Treasurer when the new house of worship was erected,
and has ever been an earnest worker for the interests of that
denomination. He is a warm friend to the cause of education,
and serves as Trustee of Milton College. Public spirited and
progressive, he takes a deep interest in any enterprise for the
public welfare, is a man of sterling worth and strict integrity
and is held in the highest regard by all with whom business or
pleasure have brought him in contact. He is a Republican in Politics.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait & Biographical Album
of Rock County, Wis.,"(c)1889, p. 716-717.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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