Edgar Burdette Crandell, a well-known and thorough practical dentist of Grand Rapids, Mich., with his office in the Gilbert block, was born in Cheshire, Mass., and descends from Lord Crandell of England, who came to America in the historical Mayflower and founded this family in New England. Stephen R. Crandell, father of Edgar B., was also a native of the old Bay state, and there married Miss Ellen Dean, to which union were born four children, viz: Edgar B., the subject; Stoel A., who, for the past twelve years, has been foreman of a furniture factory at Bug Rapids, Mich.; Frederick W., foreman of a saddle factory in Binghamton, N. Y., and Ellis, a jeweler in Owego, in the same state and all, excepting Stoel married. The father was for many years a railroad contractor in his native state, from which he moved to Owego, N. Y., and from there he came to Big Rapids, Mich., in 1878. His wife died in Virginia at the age of thirty-six years, and Mr. Crandell married Mrs. Ann A. Ashley, whose maiden name was Van Dusen, but to this union no children have been born. Both wives were born in Massachusetts, and Mr. Crandell now has his home in Big Rapids, Mich. Dr. Crandell received his literary education in New York and at Fredericksburg, Va. and professionally was educated in the office of Dr. A. W. Eldredge, of Big Rapids, with whom he studied four years. He commenced practice in Grand Rapids in 1885, and this has been his home ever since, with the exception of one year passed in Holland, Mich. He has secured a very lucrative practice in Grand Rapids, and bears a reputation for skill second to that of no one in the profession. Dr. Crandell was joined in the bonds of matrimony, at Grand Rapids September 6, 1894, with Miss Challis S. Wilkinson, a native of Guelph, Canada, and their only child, Stephen B., died at the age of seventeen months. The doctor is a member of Valley City lodge, No. 86, F. & A. M., and of Daisy lodge, No. 48, B. P. O. E. In his political views, he affiliates with the republican party. He and wife attend Trinity Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Crandell is a member, and their social standing is with the best people of Grand Rapids.