Mary a Crandall’s obituary, Ensley, Newaygo County, Michigan

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OBITUARY-CRANDALL

Mrs. J. V. Crandall passed away at her home in Ensley, May 23, 1909, age 77 years 
and 26 days. She was formerly Mary A. Clawson, daughter of Gerrett and Lydia 
Clawson, was born April 27, 1832 at Hector, Schuyler county, N. Y. November 10,
1852, she was united in marriage to John V. Crandall at Hector, N. Y., and in the 
spring of 1856 they came to Michigan settling in Ensley township, which has been 
her home for 53 years, and to this union two childern were born, Ida (Crandall)
Bailard, who is now dead, and Eugene E. Crandall of Luther, Mich.

She was a member of the Baptist church of Cedar Springs for several years, later 
uniting with the Ensley Center Baptist church.

About nine weeks ago she had a stroke of paralyses from which she never 
recovered, death at last releasing her suffering. She leaves a son and two 
grandchildren to mourn her loss, besides other relatives and hosts of friends.

The funeral was held at the home, May 25, Elder Spring of Ensley officiating; 
interment in Crandall cemetery.

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