FAMILY GROUP SHEET

HUSBAND: John Byram CRANE
bir1: 2 Jul 1814 Charlotteville Twp., London Dist.,UC
mar: 23 May 1836 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., UC
cens2: 1842 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., CW
chur: 05 Feb 1859 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
dea3: 3 May 1876 Watford, Brooke Twp., Lambton Co.,ON
bur4: May 1876 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
Father: Jacob Marsh CRANE
Mother: Elizabeth (Betsy) POOLE

WIFE: Mary Elizabeth HENNEKER
bir5: 16 Jul 1817 Ashford, Kent Co., England
immi: 1817 London Dist., UC
mar: 23 May 1836 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., UC
chur: 05 Feb 1859 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
emig: Dec 1876 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
chur: 19 May 1877 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
cens7: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
dea8: 8 Sep 1899 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
bur: Sep 1899 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
Father: Edward HENNEKER
Mother: Ann BARTON
CHILDREN
1 | Name: Hannah Ann CRANE
F | bir: 30 Jul 1837 Dorchester Twp., London Dist., UC
| bapt: 19 Jan 1859 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| mar9: 1 Sep 1860 New Sarum,Yarmouth Twp.,Elgin Co.,CW
| to: George W. PARTLOW
| cens: 1900 Chapin Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea10: 12 Apr 1914 MI
| bur11: Apr 1914 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

2 | Name: Winsor CRANE
M | bir12: 8 Apr 1839 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., UC
| bapt: 19 Jan 1859 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| immi13: 1 Jan 1861 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| mar14: 25 Oct 1865 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| to: Caroline E. LIMBOCKER
| mar15: 19 Feb 1868 St. Charles, Saginaw Co., MI
| to: Sarah Eleanor (Nellie) MCINTYRE
| cens: 1870 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| cens: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| cens: 1900 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea16: 19 Feb 1903 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur17: 22 Feb 1903 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

3 | Name: Isaac CRANE
M | bir: 26 May 1841 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., UC
| immi: 1867 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| cens18: 1870 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| mar: 1878 Saginaw Co., MI
| to: Hannah Jane (Jennie) JACKSON
| cens: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| cens: 1900 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur: Jun 1905 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea19: 19 Jun 1905 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

4 | Name: Mark CRANE
M | bir20: 7 Mar 1843 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., CW
| bapt: 19 Jan 1859 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| mar21: 1 Jan 1865 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| to: Elizabeth Jane RILEY
| cens: 1871 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| immi: 1872 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| chur: 28 Jan 1877 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| cens: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea22: 25 Jul 1915 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur23: 28 Jul 1915 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

5 | Name: Susan Elda CRANE
F | bir24: 4 Jul 1846 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., CW
| mar25: 26 Dec 1871 Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| to: David WHALEY
| chur: 19 May 1877 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| emig26: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| cens: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| cens: 1900 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea27: 2 Jun 1931 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur: Jun 1931 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

6 | Name: Mary Ursula CRANE
F | bir28: 18 Jun 1848 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., CW
| mar29: 28 Jan 1873 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| to: Ranson DEXTER
| resd30: 1922 Mt. Pleasant, Brant Co., ON
| dea31: 27 Jun 1924 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur: Jun 1924 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

7 | Name: Abigail CRANE
F | bir: 7 Nov 1850 Yarmouth Twp., London Dist., CW
| resid: 1876 Saginaw Co., MI
| chur: 19 May 1877 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| mar: BEF 1880
| to: William Charles MORRISON
| cens: 1880 Brady Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea32: 1 Apr 1896 MI
| bur: Apr 1896 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

8 | Name: Caroline (Carrie) Cordelia CRANE
F | bir33: 16 Dec 1852 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| immi34: 1870 Elgin Co., ON
| mar35: 21 Nov 1872 Bay Co., MI
| to: William WARD
| cens: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| cens: 1900 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea36: 25 Nov 1922 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur: Nov 1922 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

9 | Name: James Burton CRANE
M | bir37: 3 Apr 1855 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| mar38: 18 May 1875 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| to: Martha LITCHFIELD
| emig: Dec 1876 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| chur: 19 May 1877 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| cens39: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| dea40: 12 Jun 1895 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur: 14 Jun 1895 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI

10 | Name: Elizabeth Alma CRANE
F | bir41: 15 Apr 1858 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| dea: 1 Jun 1873 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON
| bur: Jun 1873 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., ON

11 | Name: John Byram CRANE
M | bir42: 15 Sep 1860 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| dea43: 27 Dec 1863 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| bur: Dec 1863 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW

12 | Name: Valetta (Lettie) Jane CRANE
F | bir: 25 Dec 1862 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., CW
| cens44: 1880 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| mar45: 25 Dec 1882 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| to: Wallace Pearl STEVENS
| dea46: 14 May 1887 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI
| bur: May 1887 Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI



1. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
2. John B. CRANE appears in the 1842 census of Yarmouth Twp. There are two
male and one female children under 5, but no adult female.
3. Ontario Death Registration #06410-77; John B. CRANE, d. 3 May 1876,
Canadian Home Journal, 5 May 1876, pg4. Obituary: SUDDEN DEATH AT WATFORD
--- A telegram from Watford states that Mr. J. H. CRANE [sic] who has been
living in Aylmer for many years went to that place a few days ago to visit
his daughter, and going out to see a neighbour on Tuesday afternoon he was
found lying by the roadside some hours afterwards, quite paralyzed. He died
the following morning. Mr. CRANE was about 62 years of age. (I wonder which
daughter is in Watford?) .
4. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975; also
cemetery transcriptions at Elgin Co. Library, St. Thomas, ON.
5. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975; her birth
was registered in Ashford Church.
6. Mary, wife of John Byron CRANE, Yarmouth Twp. and their son, James Burton
CRANE are mentioned in the will of Susan HENNEKER, died 31 Mar 1867,
resident of South Dorchester, Elgin Co., ON, widow of James HENNEKER.
7. She is living with her daughter, Carrie and husband William WARD. Her
name is enumerated as Mary E. WARD, instead of Mary E. CRANE.
8. Obituary from Chesaning News: TO THE GREAT BEYOND Mary E. CRANE, of
Brant, Passes Away Sept. 8, 1899, Aged 82 Years. Mary E. Crane died at the
home of Mrs. Burton CRANE, in Brant, Mich. Sept. 8, 1899, aged 82 years, 1
month and 23 days. Obsequies were held on Sunday at Brant M. P, church. Rev.
George CARSON, of Chesaning, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. MOFFAT. She
was laid at rest in Brant cemetery beside her brother, Mark HENNEKER. Mary
E. Henneker CRANE was born in Kent county, England, and came to America when
quite young. She was united in marriage to John Bryam CRANE, with whom she
lived 40 years, in Yarmouth, Elgin county, Ontario. To them were born 12
children, five sons and seven daughters. Her husband, two sons and three
daughters preceded her to the home beyond, Three sons and four daughters are
residents of Saginaw county--Winsor, Isaac and Mark CRANE, Mrs. George
PARTLOW, Mrs. D. WHALEY, Mrs. R. DEXTER and Mrs. Wm. WARD, Sr.; also 26
grandchildren and five great grandchildren. At her request the pall-bearers
were six grandsons and six granddaughters. She was a consistent Christian, a
member of the Baptist church for 64 years. When stricken with paralysis she
was earnestly listening to the reading of the scripture. She moved from
Ontario to Brant in December, 1876. Obituary, source unknown: Mary E.
HENNEKER was born July 16th, 1817 in Kent county, England. She was married
to John B. Crane at the age of eighteen, in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
She also became a member of the Methodist Church about the same time, but
afterwards joined the Baptist church of which she was a member at the time
of her death. She lived to see the fourth generation of her descendents,
there being twelve children, twenty-six grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother, a faithful wife and a constant
Christian. She met every trial and affliction with Christian fortitude that
showed her desire to bow to the will of God, "who doeth all things well."
Among her sorrows was loss of her companion twenty-three years ago, she was
followed to her last resting place by a large throng of friends and
relatives. Rev. George CARSON of Chesaning preached a very impressive
sermon.
9. Card index, St. Thomas Public Library; by Rev. Abraham SMITH, Baptist;
Elgin County Marriage Register v. 7 1858-1866, FHL film #1030055.
10. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975; the date
could be 16 Mar 1914.
11. From cemetery transcription.
12. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
13. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975; he was the
first of the John Byram & Mary E. CRANE family to immigrate to MI. He was
always doing something for other people or for the town. He was a good
farmer, also a good neighbor to everyone.
14. They had no children; date of marriage from family tree chart by Rose
WARD.
15. Saginaw Co. Marriages; they were both residents of Brant at the time of
their marriage.
16. Obituary in the Saginaw Courier Herald, 20 & 27 Feb 1903. Obituary from
unknown newspaper sent by Linda CARLSON, Durand, MI. Mar 2001. Windsor CRANE
was born in Elgin Co., Province of Ontario, Canada, April 8, 1839. He came
to Brant Jan. 1, 1861, where he was engaged first in lumbering, and of late
years in farming. He has been a scientific and successful farmer. He was
married in 1864 to Miss Caroline E. LIMBOCKER, a native of Michigan, who
died May 15, 1865, was again married in 1868 to Miss Sarah E. MCINTYRE. Four
children were born of this union, three girls and one boy. Mr. CRANE served
his township in almost all of its local offices, being supervisor two years,
treasurer seven years, justice of the peace four years, etc. He was elected
supervisor the first time in 1901. His only other service on the board had
been in 1868 and 1869. During his last term he proved aggressive in his
opposition to the extravagant smallpox claims. He was in sympathy with the
efforts of the tax commission to secure equal taxation, and remarked more
than once that he knew he would not serve a second term, because people were
not ready for a man who would do his whole duty as a supervisor. In religion
he was at one time a universalist, but of late years has been inclined
toward Spiritualism. He owned a large farm, and was one of the most
substantial men of Brant. He will be greatly missed, not only in his home,
but in the whole community. An effort was made to secure Rev. A. H. MILLAR,
of South Haven, to officiate at the funeral, but we did not learn the
outcome. .
17. From the Chesaning News: Laid At Rest On Sunday, Feb. 22, 1902, all that
was mortal of Winsor CRANE was laid to rest in Brant cemetery. The funeral
obsequies were held at his home, Elder MILLAR of South Haven delivered the
funeral discourse. It seemed appropriate that this eloquent divine, who had
been his friend for years and one whose religious views were so in accord
with his own, should conduct those services. His eloquent words favored a
response in every heart for all had known him as a truly good man, a kind
neighbor, a faithful friend and a loving husband and father. A choir from
Chesaning gave sweet and appropriate song service. F. B. Walker of
Chesaning, had charge of the funeral. Winsor CRANE was born April 8, 1836,
died Feb. 19, 1903. He passed out very suddenly on the thirty-fifth
anniversary of his wedding day. His pall-bearers were selected from among
his warm personal friends. Honorary pallbearers were James EATON, Reuben
BEEMAN, Whitman SPENCER, Joseph WHALEY, Israel KINSEY, Henry PALMER. Acting
pall-bearers, John THOMPSON, Geo. UPRIGHT, I. A. KINSEY, Geo. PRICE, Arthur
BOONE, James HARRIS. He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife, two
sons, Ray and Chester, four daughters, Bertha, Mrs. Maud KINSEY, Mrs.
Blanche HILLIS and Grace.
18. Residing with his cousin, Jacob CRANE, and Jacob's mother, Mary Ann
(WINTER).
19. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975. The
cemetery transcription gives year of death as 1907.
20. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
21. Card Index, St. Thomas Public Library; marriage by Rev. E. A.
TERWILLEGER and JP MORDEN, Methodist Episcopal. Elgin Co., Microfilm
#1030056.
22. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975. Source
unknown for the following: Mark CRANE, the subject of this memoir, was born
in Elgin County, township of Yarmouth, Ontario, March 7th, 1843, and died at
his home residence in Brant, July 25th, 1915. On January 1st, 1865, he was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jane RILEY, of Malahide, Ont., to whom
was born three children, one daughter and two sons. Ida and John preceded
him to the home beyond. Harvey and wife are left to comfort and care for
their aged mother. He also left four grand children, Ruby and Bernice GIBBS,
of Elsie; Kenneth and Marion CRANE, of Brant; and three sisters, Mrs. Ransom
DEXTER, of Marion; and Mrs. Susan WHALEY and Mrs. Wm. WARD, of Brant. On his
15th birthday he publicly accepted Christ as his Saviour in righteousness
and remarked to his father: "I've been steadily climbing Zion's hill ever
since." For a short time he found a home among the Methodist, but being an
independent thinker and a diligent student of the word of God, he found he
wished to seek another home, which he found among the Baptists. He united
with the 2nd Baptist church of Yarmouth, of which he was a useful member. He
then began work in the ministry, remained a member of this church until his
removal to Michigan, when he and his wife settled on a new farm, which was
their home for 43 years without moving. They then united with the Methodist
Protestant of this place after a period of usefulness, being lovers of all
good work, returned to their Baptist home again, of which he was a member
till death. He was widely known as a good man, a kind neighbor and friend,
often lending a helping hand to the poor and needy; a truly faithful
husband, father and brother. He said to his loved ones just before his
departure, "The greatest bargain I ever made in my life is soon to be
closed. I exchange earth for heaven. While friends here drop tears, friends
there wear smiles. When on earth it is said, Mr. Crane is gone; heaven will
say he has come."
23. Funeral write-up from Chesaning News: REV. MARK CRANE, PIONEER OF BRANT
TOWNSHIP, DEAD. Rev.Mark CRANE, an early pioneer of Brant township, died
early Sunday morning. He has been in poor health for a long time, and was
taken worse a few weeks ago, gradually growing weaker until the end came. He
leaves his aged wife and one son, Harvey, who with his wife has lived at
home and cared for his father and mother. Mr. CRANE was a member of the
Baptist Church at St. Charles. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Tuesday at
the home. Rev. DEWITT, of St. Charles, conducted the services. A very large
number of friends were in attendance, some from Lansing, Mt. Pleasant and
Chesaning. .
24. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
25. The 1990 census records they had two children, but only one living in
1900.
26. From History of Our Church and It's People 1850-1972, Brant United
Methodist Church, by Laura E. BARNHART.
27. Vital Records of Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI.
28. She was known as Ursula.
29. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
30. at the time of her mother's death.
31. Vital Records of Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI; obituary from unknown
newspaper: Mary Ursula CRANE was born in Elgin county, Ont., June 18, 1848,
and died June 27, 1924, in Brant at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
HUNTLEY, at the age of 76 years and nine days. Ursula DEXTER was married 51
years ago to Ransom Dexter, who passed away eight years ago. She leaves to
mourn their loss three children, Walter, of Ohio; Ernest, of Mt. Pleasant;
and Mrs. John HUNTLEY, of Brant; six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs.
Susan WHALEY, of Brant, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral
was held at the Huntley home, with burial in Brant cemetery.
32. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975. Cemetery
transcription for Abbie MORRISON reads "died 1 April 1896, 45 years, 4 mos,
23 days, wife of W. C.
33. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
34. She was a school teacher for a short time.
35. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975. Their
marriage was listed in the early Bay Co. Marriages, MIGenWeb. This appears
to be a double wedding, as William's sister Eliza WARD was married the same
day.
36. Vital Records of Brant Twp., Saginaw Co., MI, Her obituary follows:
BRANT MRS. CAROLINE C. WARD Caroline C. Crane, daughter of John Byram and
Mary Elizabeth CRANE, was born in Elgin county Ontario, December 16, 1852;
lived there until she was 18 years of age, when she came to Michigan, and
engaged in teaching for a short time. On November 21, 1872, she was united
in marriage with William WARD and they have lived on the same farm for the
past fifty years, this being their golden wedding anniversary year. Mrs.
WARD passed away at her home in Brant, Saturday evening, November 25, 1922,
after an illness of many months. The children of Mr. and Mrs. WARD were all
born in Brant. Claud B. who passed on nine years ago; Windsor J. of Mt.
Pleasant; Rose E. JONES of Brant and George LaVergne WARD of Lansing. She
leaves besides her husband and three children, seven grand-children, four
great grand-children and two sisters, Mrs. Susan WHALEY of Brant, and Mrs.
Ursula DEXTER of Mt. Pleasant. There are also a large number of cousins,
nieces, nephews and many friends who feel the great loss they have
sustained. Note from Ann PARTRIDGE: Caroline married William WARD (1849 -
1935) who was the son of George WARD and Phoebe Ann PINE. Phoebe was the
daughter of John and Mary PINE of Blenheim Twp., Ontario, Canada and George
(1822 - 1894) was the son of William and Henrietta Ann WARD, natives of
Yorkshire, England.
37. He was known as Burton.
38. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975.
39. Mark CRANE, 64 years, an uncle born in England living in the household.
40. Obituary from the Chesaning News: To The Beyond James Burton CRANE, of
Brant, Mich. departed this life at his late home Wednesday morning, June 12,
1895, after four weeks of suffering from typhoid fever. The funeral was held
yesterday (Friday) at 10 a.m. at the residence. Rev. BATCHELOR officiating,
and a large concourse of people assembled to pay the last tribute of respect
to an honored fellow citizen and brother. Among the floral pieces was a
beautiful sickle from the citizens of Chesaning by whom the deceased is held
in the highest esteem. Mr. Burton CRANE was born in Canada, April 3, 1855,
and came to this county the fall of '76, and located in Brant township where
he has resided ever since. He was married May 18, 1875 to Miss Martha
DITCHFIELD (sic), two children, both boys, were born to them, who with their
mother now mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. Mr. and Mrs. CRANE
were to have celebrated the anniversary of their marriage May 18 with a
China wedding, but owing to his sickness could not. Mr. CRANE was a man well
known throughout the community, honored and respected everywhere. He was an
exceptionally honorable man, and as has been said, "his word was as good as
his bond." He was never known to use profane language in any form. When
about sixteen years of age he experienced religion, joining the Baptist
church, but of late years had become something of a liberalist, respecting
all men's beliefs. He had outgrown many of the old ideas of theology to take
up that which seemed to him most reasonable. He was very progressive both in
an intellectual and business way, always pressing forward, never backward.
The family were nicely located in their beautiful new residence and were
prepared to enjoy life; all of which makes his untimely death seem the more
sad. During all his sickness he did not give up clinging to this life, that
is so dear to all. The neighbors and friends were more than kind to the
afflicted family, even sacrificing their own pleasure many times to
administer to them. He leaves an aged mother who has made her home with him
the past few years, five sisters and three brothers, Winsor CRANE, Isaac
CRANE, Rev. Mark CRANE, and Mesdames Geo. PARTLOW, David WHALEY, Ransom
DEXTER, William MORRISON and William WARD. There are also a large number of
cousins, nieces and nephews who sincerely feel the great loss they have
sustained; though feeling it to be his eternal gain and that they are only
separated by a thin veil. .
41. She was called Alma.
42. He was known as Byram.
43. From gravestone inscription: AE 2 ys 3 m & 12 ds.
44. She and her mother were living with her sister, Carrie & William WARD.
45. From Saginaw County Marriage Register, County Clerk's office; witnesses
were Mrs. John SCHILTZ, St. Charles and Mr. J. B. CRANE, Brant.
46. From Jacob CRANE Family History, by Mary Dexter COOPER, 1975. Lettie
died one month after the birth of her youngest child, Valetta.


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