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Benjamin Franklin Crane

Male 1864 - 1903  (39 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Crane was born on 18 Jul 1864 in Early Station, Vemillion County, Indiana, USA (son of Stephen Crane and Miriam F. Crane); died on 28 Dec 1903 in , Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Helts Prairie Cemetery.

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    Benjamin Crane was born July 18, 1864, joined the ME church in boyhood. Was married in the spring of 1886 (4/4/1886 per Vermillion County marrriage records, and her name was spelled Ammerman) to Anna Amerman, who deceased February 14, 1901. To this union was born seven children, Homer, Lyle, Raymond, Lillie, John, Carl and Sedric. He was remarried February 27, 1902 (2/22/1902 per Vermillion County marriage records) to Dollie Harrington, to them one child, Velma was born.

    Benjamin Crane leaves three brothers, three sisters, his father, a wife, and eight children, seven of them are alone in this world. He said "leaving my family is the only hard thing, but then my neighbors are all good, and the Lord is good, and He, through my neighbors, will provide good homes. Dying is easy, I feel a personal presence is helping me. My way is clear, I am satisfied to die."

    On the afternoon of December 28, the earthly home of this tabernacle was dissolved, and his spirit returned to the God who gave it.

    The funeral was preached at his home at 2 pm Tuesday by Rev W.A. Mathews to a large congregation. Text: _____ the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is ______" He is buried at Helt's Prairie Cemetery.
    Note: He was born and died in Helt Township
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    The following is courtesy of Carolyn Schwab.
    Newport Hoosier State
    Indiana Newspaper - Vermillion County
    26 Feb 1902
    Marriage Licenses
    Benjamin F. Crane, 37, and Dollie D. Harrington, 18.

    Helt's Prairie
    At the home of the Bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harrington, last Saturday at 4 p.m. was solemnized the marriage of their daughter Dollie to Benji Crane of near Center, Reverend Dunlavy of Dana officiating. The bride is the fourth daughter of William Harrington and is well and favorably known around here. The groom is an honest and industrious citizen of middle age. He has a nice home and we wish them a life of happiness.

    Vermillion County, IN Wills
    Book 4, Page 60, 61

    BENJAMIN CRANE, Clinton, Vermillion County, IN

    1. Pay all my debts and funeral expenses.
    2. I give to my wife DOLLIE D. CRANE $2000.
    3. I give to KATIE EDWARDS $500.
    4. I give the rest of my property to be equally divided among my children - HOMER H. CRANE, LYLE G. CRANE, LILLIE S. CRANE, RAYMOND L. CRANE, JOHN V. CRANE, CARL CRANE, CEDRIC B. CRANE, and VELMA N. CRANE - as they reach 21 years of age.
    5. I nominate ELBERT E. HELT Executor, and ask that he be appointed Guardian of my children herein named.

    Written December 4, 1903
    Recorded January 12, 1904

    Benjamin married Anna Frances Amerman on 4 Apr 1886 in , Vermillion County, Indiana, USA. Anna was born on 22 Nov 1866 in , Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Feb 1901 in , Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Helts Prairie Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Homer Houston Crane was born on 8 Feb 1887 in Lexington, Clark County, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Jun 1923 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA, Rose Hill Burial Park.
    2. Lysle Garnet Crane was born on 13 Jun 1889 in Augusta, Butler County, Kansas, USA; died on 16 Mar 1979 in Fort Dodge, Ford County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Fort Dodge, Ford County, Kansas, USA, Kansas Veterans Cemetery.
    3. Raymond Leslie Crane was born on 8 Oct 1891 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Feb 1961 in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas, USA, Highland Cemetery.
    4. John Virgil Crane was born on 18 Feb 1896 in , Clinton County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 1968 in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas, USA, Highland Cemetery.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen Crane was born on 10 Jul 1829 in Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA (son of Stephen Crane and Hannah Harvey); died on 3 Nov 1927 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA; was buried in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA, Rose Hill Cemetery.

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    Born 10 JUL 1829 in Burke, Caledonia Co., VT. Came at the age of about 12 by way of the Erie Canal and overland to Vermilion Co., IL with his brother HARVEY CRANE and other members of his family. There he spent his youth and then moved to Vermillion Co., IN where he married MARIAM E. CRANE on 14 AUG 1851 Vermillion Co., IN and raised 8 children. When his wife died in 1885, he never remarried.

    After the death of his wife, he sold his land in Indiana and moved to Kansas. He returned to Indiana until his son HARVEY decided to move to Texas in 1908. There he resided until his death.

    He was a very active member of the Center Methodist Episcopal Church in Indiana. He taught Sunday School for many years and was a chorister. He felt it was his calling to serve the Lord, reading from the Bible daily.

    Survivors
    Daughter - LUCY OLIVE MORRISON - Ashland, Clark, KS
    Son - HENRY ALVA CRANE - Augusta, Butler, KS|
    Daughter - HANNAH ABBA HELT - Helt, Vermillion, IN
    Daughter - EMILY SABRINA (TOTT) BALES - Helt, Vermillion, IN
    Son - HARVEY DANIEL CRANE - Tulia, Swisher Co., TX

    Preceded in death by
    Daughter - LAURA A. MYERS - Died 1887
    Son - SYLVANUS BURT CRANE - Died 1925
    Son - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CRANE - Died 1903
    Wife - MARIAM E. CRANE - 1885
    Sister - ROXY CRANE - 1841
    Brother - HARVEY DANIEL CRANE - 1910
    Sister - ROSALINE CRANE - 1832
    Brother - HORACE CRANE - 1865
    Sister - EMILY GAHAN - 1914
    Brother - CHARLES H. CRANE - 1844

    Appeared in Tulia Herald, 4 NOV 1927

    Brother Harvey Dan Crane Burial:Maple Grove Cemetery
    Wichita Sedgwick County Kansas, USA

    Sister Emily Thankful Crane Ross Gahan Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery Catlin Vermilion County Illinois, USA

    Stephen married Miriam F. Crane on 14 Aug 1851 in , Vermillion County, Indiana, USA. Miriam was born in Jun 1833 in East Lydon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 20 Jul 1885 in Summit Grove, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Summit Grove, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Highbie Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Miriam F. Crane was born in Jun 1833 in East Lydon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 20 Jul 1885 in Summit Grove, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Summit Grove, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Highbie Cemetery.

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    Children:
    1. Laura A. Crane was born on 29 Jun 1852 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Dec 1887 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Helts Prairie Cemetery.
    2. Henry Alva Crane was born on 27 Dec 1854 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Oct 1939 in Augusta, Butler County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Augusta, Butler County, Kansas, USA, Kuster Cemetery.
    3. Lucy Olive Crane was born on 11 Jan 1855 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Jun 1929 in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Ashland, Clark County, Kansas, USA, Highland Cemetery.
    4. Syvalus Burt Crane was born on 18 Dec 1858 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 25 Jul 1925 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Bales Cemetery.
    5. 1. Benjamin Franklin Crane was born on 18 Jul 1864 in Early Station, Vemillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 28 Dec 1903 in , Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, Helts Prairie Cemetery.
    6. Hannah Abba Crane was born about 1862 in , , Indiana, USA; and died.
    7. Emily Sabrina Crane was born about 1867 in , , Indiana, USA; and died.
    8. Harvey Daniel Crane was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 May 1947 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA; was buried in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA, Rose Hill Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stephen Crane was born on 1 Nov 1802 in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 23 Apr 1844 in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; was buried in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, North Kirby-Brookside Cemetery.

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    Stephen married Hannah Harvey on 25 Sep 1825. Hannah (daughter of Daniel Harvey and Roxa W. Walter) was born on 10 Jan 1807 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 25 Dec 1843; was buried in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, North Kirby-Brookside Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Harvey was born on 10 Jan 1807 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA (daughter of Daniel Harvey and Roxa W. Walter); died on 25 Dec 1843; was buried in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, North Kirby-Brookside Cemetery.

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    Children:
    1. Roxy L. Crane was born on 6 May 1826 in Burke Hollow, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 24 Aug 1841 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; was buried in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, North Kirby-Brookside Cemetery.
    2. Harvey Dan Crane was born on 24 May 1824 in Burke Hollow, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 29 Dec 1910 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA, Maple Grove Cemetery.
    3. 2. Stephen Crane was born on 10 Jul 1829 in Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 3 Nov 1927 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA; was buried in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA, Rose Hill Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Daniel Harvey was born about 1767 (son of Zachariah Harvey, Jr. and Mary Norcross); died on 17 Mar 1849; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery.

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    Daniel married Roxa W. Walter on 29 Nov 1796 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA. Roxa was born in 1778; died on 8 Sep 1820 in , , Vermont, USA; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Roxa W. Walter was born in 1778; died on 8 Sep 1820 in , , Vermont, USA; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery.

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    Children:
    1. Charles Harvey was born on 9 Aug 1798 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 20 Sep 1857; was buried in Burke Hollow, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Burke Meeting House Cemetery.
    2. Silas Harvey was born on 17 Jul 1800 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 30 Nov 1867 in Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery.
    3. Daniel Harvey, Jr. was born on 22 May 1809 in , , Vermont, USA; died on 27 Mar 1883 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA, Walpole Village Cemetery.
    4. Sabrina Harvey was born on 7 Mar 1811 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 6 Aug 1848 in Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery.
    5. Thankful Harvey was born on 17 Nov 1814; died on 16 Mar 1855; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery.
    6. Ira A. Harvey was born on 31 Jan 1817 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 29 Jul 1890; was buried in East Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, Woodmont Cemetery.
    7. 5. Hannah Harvey was born on 10 Jan 1807 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; died on 25 Dec 1843; was buried in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA, North Kirby-Brookside Cemetery.


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