Bio of Crane, Charles Elwood (b.1850) Wabasha Co., MN
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Crane, Charles Elwood, was born February 22, 1850, and was, therefore, but
fifteen years old when he came to Lake City. At eighteen he was
apprenticed to George K. Saylor, jeweler, and served three years. In the
spring of 1873 he opened a jewelry establishment, and soon found business
growing so fast that he could not attend to it alone. Before the close of
the year he took in his elder brother as a partner, and the business has
steadily increased on their hands. In the fire of 1882 their store was
destroyed by fire, but most of the stock was saved. They immediately
proceeded to build the store now occupied by them, on the west side of
Center street. It is a handsome brick structure, and contains a capacious
fire-proof vault. The store and stock represent a capital of about fifteen
thousand dollars. Mr. Crane is a member of the Jewelers' League, of New
York city. Politically, he agrees with his father. December 26, 1878, he
married Miss Cora, daughter of H. D. Wickham, one of the earliest business
men of Lake City, and now a prominent resident.