LAKE COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: F. E. CRAIN (d. 1930)
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From the Painesville Telegraph, Lake County, OH Monday, 20 January 1930

F. E. Crain, 86, Lake County Pioneer, Dies
Picturesque Figure Spent Entire Life Here; Hold Funeral Today

  Franklin E. Crain, 86, of 224 S. St. Clair Street, died at the home 
of his son Max J. Crain of Perry, Saturday at 2 p.m. Mr. Crain was one 
of a family of Lake County pioneers. he was born in Painesville 
township, near the Storrs and Harrison nursery, in 1844. he had always 
lived here.

  A picturesque figure, Mr. Crain was a character well known in this 
district. He was a harness maker by trade. He was well known as a Santa 
Claus in Lake County and the Palace Theatre, in Cleveland. He will be 
missed on Painesville streets, as he was active up until his a short 
time before his death. he joined the Cornucopia branch of the Odd 
Fellows lodge, at the age of 80.

  Four children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren 
survive him. The three sons are Paige Crain of Enunclaw, Washington; 
Earl W., of Geneva; and Max J., of Perry. He also leaves one daughter, 
Mrs. Grace Burrows of Painesville.

  Funeral services were to be held at 2 o'clock today at the home of 
Max Crain, of Perry. Burial was to be in Perry Cemetery.