Bio of Crane, Ira (b.1808) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Crane, Ira, Lake City, is one of the sixth generation of that name born in
New Jersey, and first saw light at New Providence, in 1808, being a son of
Joseph Crane. The family is of English origin, and dwelt for several
generations at West Haven, Connecticut. The subject of this brief sketch
was reared on a farm, and went to New York city to learn the tailor's
trade when sixteen years old. Somewhere about 1830 he went to
Crawfordsville, Indiana, where he pursued his occupation till his removal
to Lake City in the spring of 1865. Here he kept a merchant tailor's shop
eleven years, retiring from active life in 1876. His religion has always
been the golden rule. Politically, has ever been a straightforward
republican. At Crawfordsville he married Frances Matilda A. Wilhite, who
was born in Kentucky, July 19, 1814, and died in 1861. There were eight
children, of whom six are now living. The youngest son, Edward, is at
Granite Falls, Minnesota, in jewelry business. Ann Elizabeth (Mrs. A. P.
Watson) lives at Crawfordsville. Salena H. died here, aged thirty. Mary
Isabel (Crawford), Crawfordsville. Sarah C. (Mrs. M. R. Merrill), home
here. Julia (Mrs. F. H. Kellogg), San Francisco. The firstborn, a son,
died in infancy.
War of 1812
War of Rebellion (Civil War)