Crane - Zephniah
ZEPHNIAH CRANE (CRAIN)
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 8-26-1898
Jephniah (sic) Crane, aged 80 years died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Mace after an extended illness. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Mace ME Church conducted by Rev. RC Riley, interment in the Mace cemetery. The deceased had long been a resident of this county and during the war served with a good record in the 10th Indiana regiment. He leaves several children: Squire, Isaiah, Joseph, Henry and Mrs. Samuel Busenbark. – kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 2 September 1898
The death of Zephniah Crane occurred Aug. 23, 1898, at James Patton’s where he had made his home for five years. He was born Feb. 12, 1819, and was married in 1842 to Jane Busenbark. To them were born nine children, six boys and three girls. Five sons and one daughter survive him, namely: Iza of Mace, Joe and Squire of Nebraska, Frank of Minnesota, Henry of Thorntown, and Mrs. Busenburg of Crawfordsville. Mr. Crane served in the Civil War in the 10th Indiana regiment through the entire war, losing an eye. He had rheumatism in his latter years, confining him to the house almost all the time, otherwise he was in good health until Friday before he died. Then he took an attack of cholera morbus. On Monday he was up and around and all thought he was getting along nicely when about midnight he took worse and suffered intense pain until 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon when he died. The funeral was held at Mace M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon preached by Rev. Riley. The comrades of Mace Post G. A. R. had charge of the funeral, interment being at Mace K. of P. Cemetery.