Elijah Crane
Elijah Crane (August 29, 1754[2]-February 21, 1834)[3] was a Canton, Massachusetts farmer, and inn keeper,[2] who served as the first Town Clerk, and on the first Board of Selectmen of Canton, Massachusetts.[4] Crane was also the first representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Canton,[5] and the sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from May 16, 1810[1] to 1811 and from June 20, 1812[1] to 1834.[6]
Elijah Crane | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff | |
| In office June 20, 1812[1] – 1834 | |
| Preceded by | William Brewer[1] |
| Succeeded by | John Baker, II[1] |
| In office May 16, 1810[1] – 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Clark Cutler[1] |
| Succeeded by | William Brewer[1] |
| Town Clerk of Canton, Massachusetts | |
| In office May 16, 1810[1] – 1811 | |
| Preceded by | None, new office |
| Member of the Board of Selectmen for Canton, Massachusetts | |
| Preceded by | None, new office |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| Preceded by | None, new office |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1754[2] Milton, Massachusetts August 29, 1754[2] |
| Died | February 21, 1834[3] Canton, Massachusetts[3] |
Revolutionary War service
Crane served with his militia company during the Siege of Boston, at the fortification known as the Lamb's Den in the American Revolutionary War.[2]
References
- Davis, William Thomas (1895), Bench and Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume II., Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 56
- Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1897), History of the Military company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Vol. II - 1738-1821, Boston, MA.: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, p. 406
- Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1897), History of the Military company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Vol. II - 1738-1821, Boston, Massachusetts: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, p. 407
- Huntoon, Daniel Thomas Vose (1893), History of the Town of Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Canton, Massachusetts: J. Wilson and Son, Printers, p. 463
- Huntoon, Daniel Thomas Vose (1893), History of the Town of Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Canton, Massachusetts: J. Wilson and Son, Printers, p. 495
- "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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