- REV. E. M. CRANDALL, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventists
Church, of Milton Junction, Wis.,
- is a native of New York, born Nov. 27, 1823, at Brookfield,
Madison County, and is a son of Joseph S. and Olive (COON) CRANDALL.
Their family numbered eight children, of whom our subject was
the first in order of birth; Cornelia became the wife of Isaac
PROSSER, and is now living in Allegany County, N.Y.; Leroy and
Daniel are both deceased; Narcissa, wife of Green CHAMPLAIN,
is living in Alfred, N.Y.; Jane was united in marriage with Samuel
CHAMPLAIN, also a resident of Alfred, N.Y.; Orson is now deceased;
and Jenette is the wife of James A. COON, who is now living in
Dane County, Wis.
- The days of his boyhood and youth our subject passed under
the parental roof, and his education
- was received in the schools of his native county. In 1847,
he was joined in wedlock with Miss Frances G. GREEN, who was
born in Allegany County, N.Y. A family of four children graced
their union, three of whom are yet living - Ella D., the first
born, whose birth occurred in 1849, is now deceased; Orval G.,
is a machinist, and resides in Utica, Dane Co., Wis.; Marsella
M., wife of Marzena STILLMAN, is living in Winona, Dak; Luella
wedded Marshal COON and makes her home in Walworth County, Wis.
The children all received good educational advantages, thereby
being fitted for the practical duties of this life and are now
respected citizens of the several communities in which they reside.
- In 1851, when twenty-seven years of age, Mr. CRANDALL left
his home in the east and
- emigrated to Wisconsin, locating in Dane County. Purchasing
ninety acres of land, he turned his attention to farming, which
he followed until the year 1884, which witnessed his arrival
in Milton Junction. In early life he united with the Seventh
Day Baptist Church, and for many years he was a member of that
denomination, but subsequently united with the Adventists. He
was instrumental in establishing the church at Milton Junction
of which he is now pastor. His quiet and unostentatious life,
and the harmony with which it accords with his profession, has
won him the respect of all and by his people he is greatly beloved.
For five years he has now had charge of the same church and has
accomplished much good in the community. The church is now in
a prosperous and thriving condition, the best feeling exists
between its members and it is a power for good in the community.
Mr. CRANDALL believes that knowledge is necessary to good citizenship
and is a warm friend to the cause of education. He has contributed
liberally to the support of schools, has done all in his power
to advance their interests, and was one of the founders of the
Milton College. In political sentiments he is a stanch Republican,
having supported that party since its organization.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 708.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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