The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-09
DEATH OF CRANE BRINGS SORROW
 TO THOUSANDS

News of the death of Richard T. Crane, head of the Crane Valve Go. which has big manufactories in Chi oago and this city and branches throughout America and Europe, came as a distinct shock to the thousands. of employees of the company in this city. -
 MT. Crane was famous not along for his great success as a manufacturer, he was an indomitable foe of college and university methods His grand son, Richard T. Crane. III, fl Brook lawn Place, of this city, is a graduate of Sheffield Scientific school of Yale University; Uni e!siS Richard T: Crane II is father always maintains that the sue cess of the son was in spite of, not because of his higher education.
 MT. Crane visited Bridgeport early in November, and despite his 80 years he appeared as hale and hearty as ever. Even his illness was not known newspapers announcement reached the local plants, great surprise was ex- pressed
 A native of Paterson, N. J., Richard Teller Crane was born in 1882 in com parativeTy humble circumstances He devoted his early life to labor having learned the machinists' trade. and practiced 1t in Paterson. then in Brooklyn and New York city. In 1855 he. went to Chicago. where he follow
 
 Martin Ryerson. who was in afflu- ent circumstances. gave him the land upop which he built a small brass ard T. Crane & Bro. was formed, with his brothers, Charles $. Crane as the partner.
 CTS and thriyed: In 1862 an iron foun- dry was begun in conjunction with the other business. In 1864 the firm built a four story factory and short lx- fhaTaaffoT the h1TGinaSS fnRaT- porated as the Northwestern Mfg CO Reorganization followed under the name of the Crane Bros. Mfg. Go. and later the style of Crane Bros. came to be used. Pipes and fittings were the principal output of the rapidly growing concern.
 "tor. freight and passenger, had it's inception, and the Crane Elevator co. sprang into widespread use
 MT. Cranes sons. Charles. Richard him in .bCsiness. Charles Richard was appointed envoy extraordinary and 1909, but he was recalled to Washing ton, before he had sailed from San Francisco, and he resigned without having had an opportunity to reacn
 Several days ago MT. Crane was stricken with a cold which developed into grip. He slrce"mbed to heart trouble, occasioned it is supposed by
 
 MT Crane attacked college and un- iyersity methods in the Valve World a trade paper, on several occasions. Nearly 10 years ago the Crane %. took over the plant of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co. in this, city and find ing the Main street plant inadequate, built big manufactory in South ave nue.
 MT Crane visited Bridgeport ire quently. His last visit here on Nov. was the occasion of considerable com ment on his remarkable vigor despite his advanced age.
 MT Crane was twice married. Be- sides his two sons he had several daughters: No official information as to Mir Cranes demise had reached the local offices up to a late hour today It is expected that the plant will be closed on the day of the funeral ser, vices and that several of the local of4ciaIs will attend the obsequies. Richard T. Crane III. of this city. has left for Chicago. He was not m Bridgeport when. news came Of his grandfather's death. :as sr