Sonoma-El Dorado County CA Archives Biographies.....Crane, Robert 1822 - 
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Author: Alley, Bowen & Co. (1880)

Crane, Robert, Was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, December 8, 1822. When but a
child his parents moved into Washington county, and here Robert received his
education, residing on a farm until about seventeen years of age, when he with
his parents removed into Marion county, Missouri, remaining there for about nine
years. He then emigrated to California, crossing the plains with ox-teams in
company with about thirty others. After a six months' trip he arrived at Cold
Springs, El Dorado county, October 13, 1849. He remained in this county about
two years and a half, being engaged in mining and merchandising. On July 31st he
came to Sonoma county and settled on his present place, consisting of four
hundred and eighty-six acres, located in Santa Rosa township, about seven miles
from Santa Rosa, where he has since resided, being engaged in farming and stock
raising. In 1856 and 1858 he served as Constable of Vallejo township, and from
1858 to 1860 as a Justice of the Peace. He is now a Supervisor of Sonoma county.
Mr. Crane married, November 3, 1853, Miss Susan C. Davidson, a native of
Kentucky. By this union they have ten living children: Mary J., born August 19,
1854; George S., born February 16, 1856; Charles B., born September 30, 1857;
Martha K., born May 1, 1859; James A, born November 5,1860, Hettie F., born May
8, 1862; Thomas J., born May 26,1864; Robert L., born April 21, 1866; Stella H.,
born January 16, 1871; Wade H., born March 18, 1875. They have lost two
children, Archie R. and Smith H. Mr. Crane is a man worthy of the high
confidence placed in him by his fellow citizens. He has risen from the ranks,
but is one of nature's truest noblemen. Mr. Crane's portrait appears in this work.

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Santa Rosa Township

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HISTORY
—OF-
SONOMA COUNTY,
-INCLUDING ITS—
Geology, Topooraphy, Mountains, Valleys and Streams;
—TOGETHER WITH—
A Full and Particular Record of the Spanish Grants; Its Early History and
Settlement, Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources; the Names of Original
Spanish and American Pioneers; a full Political History, Comprising the Tabular
Statements of Elections and Office-holders since the Formation of the County;
Separate Histories of each Township, Showing the Advancement of Grape and Grain
 Growing Interests, and Pisciculture;
ALSO, INCIDENTS OF PIONEER LIFE; THE RAISING OF THE BEAR FLAG; AND BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF EARLY AND PROMINENT SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN;
—AND OF ITS—
Cities, Towns, Churches, Schools, Secret Societies, Etc., Etc.
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO:
ALLEY, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1880.


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