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Amzi A. Crane

Owner of 360; acrcs located on section 22, Osco Township , is a son of Elias and Esther (Maxwell) Crane, natives of New Jersey , where they settled and lived until their deaths. They were the parents of six children, John, Mary A., Phebe, Susan M, , Elias M

The subject of this sketch was born in Union Co., N. Nov. 6, 1829 , and his early life, until the age of 21 years, was passed on his father's farm and in attending school. He then obtained a position in New York city in a grocery and provision store, in which he remained about eight months, when, on account of ill health, he came on a visit to the West, and being pleased with the country determined to make his home here. He then returned East and in a few months again came West, this time for a permanent settlement. In the spring of 1853 he came to Henry County, where he has since lived.

He first purchased 160 acres on Section 22, Osco Township, where he has erected fine buildings and is now the proprietor of 360 acres, most of which isunder a high state of cultivation. He keeps from 100 to 200 head of Hereford cattle, six horses, and fattens about 25 head of hogs annually.

Arnzi A. Crane was married in Trivioli, Peoria Co. Ill., Sept. 13, 185 4 , to Erneline C. Potter, daughter. of Elias and Ann(Crane) Potter, natives of New Jersey, where they married and settled; in 1831 they removed to Peoria Co., Ill., where they lived until about 1867 ; then they removed to Farmington, Fulton Co,, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs.
Potter are the parents of four children,—Susan E., Eneline C., Mary C., Louisa A. Emeline C. (Mrs. Crane, wife of our subject) was born in New Jersey, July 24, 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Crane are the parents of three children,—Franklin P., born July 9, 1855 Hattie M., born March 1, 1859; and Anna E., born August 1, 1861. Franklin P. resides in Kansas City, engaged in the stock business, is the husband of Nellie May, a native of Mercer Co., Ill., and Minnie B., their daughter. Hattie M. is the wife of How ard H. Smith and resides in Osco Township and is the mother of one child, Clarence C., born June 2, 1885 ; and Anna E. resides with her parents in Osco Township.

Mr. Crane has held the office of Supervisor three terms, Township Treasurer 15 years, Township Assessor and other minor offices. Mr. and Mrs. C. are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is identified with the Republican party

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