REV. E. M. CRANDALL, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventists Church, of Milton Junction, Wis., is a native of New York, born Nov. 27, 1823, at Brookfield, Madison County, and is a son of Joseph S. and Olive (COON) CRANDALL. Their family numbered eight children, of whom our subject was the first in order of birth; Cornelia became the wife of Isaac PROSSER, and is now living in Allegany County, N.Y.; Leroy and Daniel are both deceased; Narcissa, wife of Green CHAMPLAIN, is living in Alfred, N.Y.; Jane was united in marriage with Samuel CHAMPLAIN, also a resident of Alfred, N.Y.; Orson is now deceased; and Jenette is the wife of James A. COON, who is now living in Dane County, Wis.
The days of his boyhood and youth our subject passed under the parental roof, and his education was received in the schools of his native county. In 1847, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Frances G. GREEN, who was born in Allegany County, N.Y. A family of four children graced their union, three of whom are yet living - Ella D., the first born, whose birth occurred in 1849, is now deceased; Orval G., is a machinist, and resides in Utica, Dane Co., Wis.; Marsella M., wife of Marzena STILLMAN, is living in Winona, Dak; Luella wedded Marshal COON and makes her home in Walworth County, Wis. The children all received good educational advantages, thereby being fitted for the practical duties of this life and are now respected citizens of the several communities in which they reside.
In 1851, when twenty-seven years of age, Mr. CRANDALL left his home in the east and emigrated to Wisconsin, locating in Dane County. Purchasing ninety acres of land, he turned his attention to farming, which he followed until the year 1884, which witnessed his arrival in Milton Junction. In early life he united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and for many years he was a member of that denomination, but subsequently united with the Adventists. He was instrumental in establishing the church at Milton Junction of which he is now pastor. His quiet and unostentatious life, and the harmony with which it accords with his profession, has won him the respect of all and by his people he is greatly beloved. For five years he has now had charge of the same church and has accomplished much good in the community. The church is now in a prosperous and thriving condition, the best feeling exists between its members and it is a power for good in the community. Mr. CRANDALL believes that knowledge is necessary to good citizenship and is a warm friend to the cause of education. He has contributed liberally to the support of schools, has done all in his power to advance their interests, and was one of the founders of the Milton College. In political sentiments he is a stanch Republican, having supported that party since its organization.
From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 708
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