Orleans

CRANE, Joseph Adolphus

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 84

Joseph Adolphus CRANE, of Greensboro, was born 26 August 1842 at Greensboro 
[Orleans County, Vermont], son of Romanus and Asenath (GOODRICH) CRANE. 
Attending the public schools of Greensboro, he completed his course of study 
in the academies at South Hardwick [Calendonia County] and Barre [Washington 
County], and then taught school for several winters, working for his father 
in the summer. At his father's [Romanus CRANE's] death in 1879, he succeeded 
to the estate, which he sold in 1881, and took up his residence in the 
village. He has made a specialty of dairy produce and grade Jerseys. Mr. 
CRANE entered into partnership with L. F. BABBITT in 1887, and the firm did a 
general mercantile business. Later he bought out his partner and continued 
the business in connection with E. O. RANDALL.

On 25 January 1871 he [Joseph Adolphus CRANE] was married to Irene S., 
daughter of Elihu and Ruth (BEAN) WRIGHT. Of this union there was one child, 
Jennie Asenath. Republican in his political faith, Mr. CRANE has served as a 
member of the town committee, as a justice of the peace for several terms, 
and as superintendent of the public schools. He is an Odd Fellow and belongs 
to Lamoille Lodge No. 26, at East Hardwick. A member Congregational church 
for twenty-five years, he for a long time performed the duties of parish 
clerk and superintendent of the Sunday school.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly