Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-10
IApRomINENT HOTEL MAN DEAD.

Samuel HI. Crane, Proprietor of the
Elliott House, Suddenly Passes
Away-A sketch of His Career.
The community was shocked last even
ing to hear the sad news of the sudden
death of Samuel a. Crane, the genial pro-
prietor of the Elliott house in this city. |
Mr.. Crane has been confined to his room |
since the I'd of September by necrosis, and
five weeks ago an operation was performed
on him in which part of his leg was ampu-
tated. The wound, however, seemed to be
healing nicely, and Drs. Russell and Ives,
who attended him, had strong hopes of his
ultimate recovery. A short time ago,
| however, Bright's disease made its appear
ance.
| The immediate cause CT his death
was not due to any of these sources.
Last Sunday the temperature in his room
was decreased so much that he took cold,
and being in the delicate state of health in
which he was, it rapidly developed into
pneumonis, which resulted in his death at
9:35 Last evening. He had been in semi
comotose condition during the morning
In the afternoon he was almost wholly I'M
conscious, and the end came peacefully
and without pain. The general feeling
among his relatives and friends seemed to
be that his end was only hastened by. the
dreaded disease which caused his death.
Little hope had been entertained of his re-
oovery since the Bright's disease made its
appearance.
! Samuel H. Crane was born in Spring
} field, Mass, November 8, 1889, the son of
Samuel R. Crane of Washington, Berk-
} shire county, Mass, and Mary W. Butler
| of Pitts6eld. He received a common school
education in Springfield and in 1855 en-
| gagged aa telegraph operator in the Msssas
\ soft house. Remaining there four years
/ he came in 1859 to New Haven and was
t Hartford and Springfield Railroad com
pany at Belle dock. After six years serv.
: ice there he was engaged as clerk at E. A
T Upson's Sa7in Rock house during two sea
sons. In the fall of 1866 he went to ST.
Augustine and assisted in the management
t of the Florida house.
4 Filling two seasons there he returned
;. north in 1867 and engaged as assistan
Q manager of the Charles Island House of
q the Milford coast. In the fall of 1868 h
o went to Norfolk, Va, and returning
shortly after, took charge of the Beaci
n House at West Haven. Mr.. Crane re
g turned in 1869 to St. Augustine and tool
a the management of the Florida House
g After fulfilling one season in charge of tn
Y Sea View House in West Haven, he came
k in 1874, to the Elliott House, New Haven
o and shortly after assumed sole control o
Ut it, and remained SO until the time of hi
y death. While here he also supervised tn
IL management of the Sea View House, tn
# Bradford Point House, and the Crocke
If House at New London.
70 Mr.. Crane WAS married in Newtown
It Maryland, to Ellen L. Barnes of Fai
10 Haven, April IA, 1862 They had on
es daughter, Mary L and one son, Samue
.. Fl. Crane. He leaves also sister, Mrz
n Charles E. Brown of Springfield, and tw
n brothers, Frank S. and Merritt B both G
10 Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Crane develope
1T with much application a natural talent i
W the arts, and is practical oil painter
x having from childhood pursued it as a
lie amateur.
% The Elliott house ranks among the frs
N class New Haven hotels and under th
e. management of Mr.. Crane has come to f
ze a long felt want of we'll ordered and ger
erous accommodations. His native DO,
g. homie and cheer have made him we
Il known as reliable and capable host, a
re tentively meeting the often irksome an
st often arduous demands made by the hou'
and home wants of a growing city. NJ
w Crane was also prominent lodge mai
to He was a member of Wooster lodge,
re and A. NJ, Quinnipiac lodge, I. O. o.
x Davenport lodge, Royal Arcanum, tt
at Order of Chosen Friends, tho Anciel
in Order of United Workmen and the RI
d. Men