North Star Township Biography
EDGERTON C. CRANDELL
Source: BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS OF GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN published by J. B. BEERS & CO., Chicago, 1906
EDGERTON C. CRANDELL, who has been engaged in business in North Star for a number of years, is the treasurer of North Star township, Gratiot county. Mr. Crandell's birth occurred July 19, 1862, in County Brant, Ontario, son of Laban B. and Margaret (Trimble) Crandell, residents of Ithaca, the former of whom was born in County Brant, while the latter was a native of Ireland. They were the parents of nine children, all of whom are living, and our subject was the second member of the family.
Edgerton C. Crandell received a common school education, and up to the age of eighteen years, remained in his native county. He then came, with his parents, to Gratiot county, settling in North Star township, where Mr. Crandell resided for several years. He had learned the harness maker's trade in Ontario, and followed that line in different places. Since 1889 he has lived in North Star township, part of that time being spent in farming on his eighty acres of finely improved land. In Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 29, 1888, Mr. Crandell was united in marriage with Minnie Hassalbach, a native of New York City, daughter of Frederick and Ellinora (Brauer) Hassalbach, the former of whom died in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1865, while the latter still survives. To Mr. and Mrs. Crandell have been born two children, Laura and Paul.
Mr. Crandell is a prominent member of the Democratic party, and held the office of township clerk for three years. Since the spring of 1904 he has been township treasurer. He is a member of Ithaca Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Heath Lodge No. 252, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; of the Knights of the Modern Maccabees; and the Ancient Order of Gleaners. He and his wife are valued members of the Baptist Church.
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