The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-23
SAMUEL CRANE
IS DEAD IN
18Th YEAR \
toontinued from First PaEe.)

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ington street, at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be at Rosedale Cemetery, Orange.
There are few men who knew the
history of Newark and New Jersey
better than Mr.. Crane. Excepting a
few years in his youth. he was a life
long resident of this State, the greater
part of the time of this city. He was
born in Sparta, in 1919, his father being
the Rev. Noah Crane, and his mother
IMathia Conklin Crane. When Samuel
Crane was a young man, his father re-
moved to Newark and took charge of
the pastorate of the Central Presbyte-
lrian Church, which he held many
years.
He was preparing to enter college,
with the purpose of studying medicine
in view, when he met Miss Naomi
Williamson, who became his wife. They
lived happily for more than a half
century. the golden anniversary of
their wedding being celebrated a short
while before Mrs. Cranes death four
years ago. The first few years of their
married life were spent in New York
and Brooklyn, where Mr.. Crane was
interested in trunk manufacturing.
They moved to Newark in 1858. He
was a continuous rCSluSHl VI thto SftJ
for the last forty-nine years.
The Crane family has been identified
with this city since It was founded more
than three centuries ago. The first Of
the family, casper Crane, n pioneer Of
much note, came to Newark with the
body OF Puritans who purchased the land
now comprising the city and suburbs from
the Indians. They established the First
Presbyterian Church, around which has
grown the municipality. Samuel Crane
was a direct lineal descendant of the
sturdy Argonaut who impressed his per-
sonality on the community In the early
days. The communion service now used
at the First Presbyterian is an old heir
loom of the Crane family.
Mr.. Crane was In business here for many
years, but in 1875 accepted a position in
the County Overseer's office, which he
held until 1895. when he retired. After that
time he lived quietly, surrounded by his
children. grandchildren and great-grand-
children and In close eompanionship with
his books. Throughout his life he was a
great student and reader. He possessed a
remarkable memory, which remained to
the last. The day before his death he was
able to recite poems he learned In his
youth, and, thinking of the probable out
come OF his illness, Gained the grief Of
his Tamlly Dy repeating Tue Wotus VI lho
hymn, 81 would not care to live always He
was a devout church member, first belong
lug TO the old Central Presbyterian. When
the ediice was moved from Washington
street to Clinton avenue, he transferred
his membership to the Third Presbyterian,
because of the greater convenience. lie
was often pointed out as the eldest regu-
lar attendant at prayer meeting services
While never in any sense a politician
Mr.. Crane took great interest In politics.
He began a Wing, becoming a Republican
with the advent of that party, and later
an independent, but always inclined
| toward the G. O. p, despite the fact OF
his son being a leader and once a candi'
date for Governor in the opposing organi'
zation. The only Office he ever held was
that Of School Commissioner, in 1878.
six children survive him. They are
Elvin w. Crane, Linden c. Crane, Mrs.
Charles A. Rogers, Of East Orange; Mrs
| Frances johnson, Mrs. Alfred l.. Peer ano
Miss Laura Crane. In addition, there are
-four grandchildren and three great-grand-
children, the eldest of the latter being be
You'd 81 years old.
The funeral win be conducted by tbs
Rev. Robert Scott 1nglis, his pastor, AND
interment will be in the family vault.