CRANE-Nelson - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Nelson CRANE, farmer, Snoddy's Mill, was born in Warren County Ohio April 2, 1811 and is the son of Moses and Susannah Crane. Mr. Crane was raised a farmer and has followed that occupation all his life. In 1835 he came to Fountain County where he has resided on one farm for 37 years. In 1833 he married Miss Sarah Meloy a native of Warren County, Ohio who was born Sept 5, 1814. They had one child, Martha born Jan 2, 1834 and died the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Crane are devoted members of the Christian Church and Mrs. Crane is Republican.