Hon. Alexander Dallas Crane

1809 - 1893  (83 years)

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• Name	Alexander Dallas Crane  [1, 2, 3]
  Prefix	Hon.
  Born	5 Oct 1809	Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA   [4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1810	Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA   [6]
  Role: Occupant
  Census	Abt 6 Aug 1810	Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA   [7]
  1810 US
  1 male <10 [Alexander] 1 male 26-45 [Stephen] 2 females <10 [Joanna, Elizabeth] 1 female 16-25 [Keturah] Role: Household Member
  	1810 US Census, NY, Cayuga Co., Mentz - Crane Families [4189] Abt Aug 6, 1810  [from Ancestry.com]
  Occupation	1827-1830	Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA   [8]
  blacksmith
  Residence	1827-1830	Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA   [9]
  Arrived on Nov 24, 1827.
  Residence	Abt 1830	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA   [10]
  Educated	1832	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA   [11]
  began the study of law
  Occupation	1830-1832	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA   [12]
  blacksmith
  Occupation	Aft 1832	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA   [13]
  elected constable & deputy sheriff
  Occupation	Bef 1842	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [14]
  collector of taxes
  (10 yrs).
  Occupation	1842-1843	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [15]
  merchant
  (1-1/2 yrs).
  Occupation	Aft 1843	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [16]
  lawyer
  Occupation	1849-1853	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [17]
  postmaster
  Military Service	1832-1861	, , Michigan, USA   [18]
  - Michigan State Militia & Michigan Infantry
  Mar 30, 1832 - Appointed Col., 7th Regt., 4th Bgd., 2nd Div, Michigan State Militia Apr 29, 1842 - Appointed Brig. Gen./Maj. Gen., 2nd Div, Michigan State Militia May 29, 1861 - Cpt. Co. K, 4th Regt., Michigan Infantry, US Army.
  Occupation	1854-1865	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [19]
  prosecuting attorney, Washtenaw County
  Occupation	Bef 1873	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [20]
  circuit court judge
  Occupation	1873-1876	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [21, 22]
  Judge of the 4th Judicial District
  (Jackson, Ingham & Washetenaw Counties).
  Occupation	Aft 1876	Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [23]
  copartner with A. J. Sawyer
  Occupation	Abt 1877	Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [24]
  lawyer & insurance agent
  Died	1893  [25]
  Person ID	I5933	Quigley Doyle Family Tree
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Stephen Crane           b. 1 Jun 1781, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA           d. 19 Jun 1813, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA  (Age 32 years)
  Relationship	biological
  Mother	Keturah Topping           b. 2 Jul 1786, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA           d. 5 Mar 1824, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA  (Age 37 years)
  Relationship	biological
  Married	5 Apr 1804  [26, 27]
  Children	4 children
  1. Joanna Crane           b. 1 Mar 1805           d. 10 Jul 1868, Lima Twp., Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
  2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Crane           b. 12 Jun 1807, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA           d. 30 Apr 1884, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
  3. Hon. Alexander Dallas Crane           b. 5 Oct 1809, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA           d. 1893
  4. Martin L. Crane           b. 2 Feb 1812           d. 15 Jul 1896, Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy Smith           b. 9 Jun 1807, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA           d. 13 Sep 1842  (Age 35 years)
  Married	6 Feb 1830	Redford Twp., Wayne, Michigan, USA   [28]
  Children	1. James M. Crane           b. 1 Jul 1832, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   2. Helen M. Crane           b. 31 May 1834, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA           d. 6 Jun 1839  (Age 5 years)  [biological]   3. Nancy Loisa Crane           b. 31 May 1836, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA           d. 7 Aug 1836  (Age 0 years)  [biological]   4. Joanna Crane           b. 8 Nov 1837, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA           d. 12 Nov 1837  (Age 0 years)  [biological]   5. Henry Clay Crane           b. 9 Dec 1838, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA           d. 30 Jan 1860  (Age 21 years)  [biological]   6. Josephine Crane           b. 27 Jan 1841, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA           d. 3 Jul 1842  (Age 1 years)  [biological]
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F2161	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Julia Ann Heller           b. , , , Germany           d. 21 Jun 1862, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
  Married	11 May 1843	Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA   [29]
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F2162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Helen L. Palmer           b. 16 Apr 1823, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA           d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	8 Feb 1863  [30]
  Children	1. Charles Fox Crane           b. 28 Dec 1863, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   2. George D. Crane           b. 28 Dec 1865, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   3. Stephen Crane           b. 28 Dec 1865, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F2163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 5 Oct 1809 - Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA Residence - 1810 - Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA Census - 1810 US - Abt 6 Aug 1810 - Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA Occupation - blacksmith - 1827-1830 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Residence - 1827-1830 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Residence - Abt 1830 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Married - 6 Feb 1830 - Redford Twp., Wayne, Michigan, USA Educated - began the study of law - 1832 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Occupation - blacksmith - 1830-1832 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Child - James M. Crane - 1 Jul 1832 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Occupation - elected constable & deputy sheriff - Aft 1832 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Child - Helen M. Crane - 31 May 1834 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Child - Nancy Loisa Crane - 31 May 1836 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan Terr., USA Child - Joanna Crane - 8 Nov 1837 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Child - Henry Clay Crane - 9 Dec 1838 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Child - Josephine Crane - 27 Jan 1841 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - collector of taxes - Bef 1842 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - merchant - 1842-1843 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Married - 11 May 1843 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - lawyer - Aft 1843 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - postmaster - 1849-1853 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Military Service - - Michigan State Militia & Michigan Infantry - 1832-1861 - , , Michigan, USA Child - Charles Fox Crane - 28 Dec 1863 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - prosecuting attorney, Washtenaw County - 1854-1865 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Child - George D. Crane - 28 Dec 1865 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Child - Stephen Crane - 28 Dec 1865 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - circuit court judge - Bef 1873 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - Judge of the 4th Judicial District - 1873-1876 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - copartner with A. J. Sawyer - Aft 1876 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Occupation - lawyer & insurance agent - Abt 1877 - Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Name Hon. Alexander Dallas Crane. [S1152] Family Group Sheet - Keturah Topping; 1786-1824 [4191], Stuen58., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 4191., Ancestry  (ancestry.com : accessed Nov 16, 2016). Name Alexander Dallas Crane. [S152] Feather River Bulletin, CA, Quincy; May 10, 1884 - Obituary for Mrs. Betsy Crane Fox [4196], California. Quincy., 4196., "Obituary - Mrs. Betsy Crane Fox," May 10, 1884, p. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (newspapers.com : accessed Nov 20, 2016), Originally published in the Oakland Tribune; Apr 30, 1884. Name Hon. A. D. Crane. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Born Oct 5, 1809; Mentz or Montezuma, NY. [S1152] Family Group Sheet - Keturah Topping; 1786-1824 [4191], Stuen58., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 4191., Ancestry  (ancestry.com : accessed Nov 16, 2016). Born 1809. [S6020] 1810 US Census, NY, Cayuga Co., Mentz - Crane Families [4189], New York, Cayuga, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4189., M252, roll 32, Mentz, p. 1171, Stephen Crane Family, accessed Nov 16, 2016. Residence Mentz, Cayuga Co., NY. [S6020] 1810 US Census, NY, Cayuga Co., Mentz - Crane Families [4189], New York, Cayuga, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4189., M252, roll 32, Mentz, p. 1171, Stephen Crane Family, accessed Nov 16, 2016. Abt Aug 6, 1810. 1 male <10 [Alexander] 1 male 26-45 [Stephen] 2 females <10 [Joanna, Elizabeth] 1 female 16-25 [Keturah] [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Occupation blacksmith. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Moved to Ann Arbor, MI, in 1827, arriving there on Nov 24. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Moved to Dexter, MI, 3 yrs after arriving in Michigan. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Began the study of law in 1832. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Worked as a blacksmith until 1832 in Dexter, MI. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Soon after 1832, he was elected constable & subsequently deputy sheriff. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. He was elected collector of taxes for 10 yrs. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Tried merchandising for 1-1/2 yrs until 1843. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Admitted to the bar in 1843 and then learned to practice in the legal profession. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Appointed postmaster of Dexter, MI, in 1849; resigned in 1853. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. He served in the military: Mar 30, 1832 - Appointed Col., 7th Regt., 4th Bgd., 2nd Div, Michigan State Militia Apr 29, 1842 - Appointed Brig. Gen./Maj. Gen., 2nd Div, Michigan State Militia May 29, 1861 - Cpt. Co. K, 4th Regt., Michigan Infantry, US Army. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Was the prosecuting attorney for Washtenaw County, MI, from 1854-1865. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Four times in succession, he was called upon to preside over the circuit court as its judge. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Appointed judge of the 4th Judicial District (Jackson, Ingham & Washetenaw Counties, MI) in 1873; served for 3 yrs. [S152] Feather River Bulletin, CA, Quincy; May 10, 1884 - Obituary for Mrs. Betsy Crane Fox [4196], California. Quincy., 4196., "Obituary - Mrs. Betsy Crane Fox," May 10, 1884, p. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (newspapers.com : accessed Nov 20, 2016), Originally published in the Oakland Tribune; Apr 30, 1884. ... late Judge of the 4th Judicial District, MI. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. At the close of his judgeship, he formed a copartnership with A. J. Sawyer at Ann Arbor, MI. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Returned from Ann Arbor to Dexter, MI, where he continued his law practice, adding the insurance business. [S1152] Family Group Sheet - Keturah Topping; 1786-1824 [4191], Stuen58., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 4191., Ancestry  (ancestry.com : accessed Nov 16, 2016). Died 1893. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Married Apr 5, 1804. [S1152] Family Group Sheet - Keturah Topping; 1786-1824 [4191], Stuen58., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 4191., Ancestry  (ancestry.com : accessed Nov 16, 2016). Married Apr 5, 1804. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Married Feb 6, 1830; Redford, MI. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Married May 11, 1843; Ann Arbor, MI. [S173] Genealogy of the Crane Family; 1900 - Stephen Crane Family [4188], Ellery Bicknell, (ancestry.com: n.d.), 4188., 330-331, Stephen Crane Family. accessed Nov 16, 2016. Married Feb 8, 1863.