George A. CRANNELL

Birth:

18 Dec 1834

Saratoga County, New York

Death:

23 Sep 1929

Burt County, Nebraska

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

REFERENCE: CRANNELL, Ellen, 28 Apr 1997; CRANNELL and WOODARD family group
records.
MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 4, page 26.
ANDREAS' HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA - Burt Co., Part 2; G.A.CRANNELL., farmer, Section 12, P.O. Tekamah is a native of Saratoga County, N.Y. In 1857, came to Jackson County, Iowa. In 1857, he crossed the plains to California; there engaged in mining; in 1867, returned to Jackson County; soon thereafter came to Nebraska; located on his present farm. He owns 420 acres of land, which are well improved; was elected County Commissioner in 1881.
A HISTORY OF BURT COUNTY NEBRASKA, from 1803 to 1929; page 125, born in Saratoga County, New York, January 18, 1837 (in variance with above Ellen Crannell reference). Son of Elijah and Mary Lord Crannell. Farmed with his father there untill he moved to Jackson County, Iowa, in April 1859. Farmed there untill March 1, 1861, then went across the plains in a prarie schooner to California, using four yoke of cattle, and staid there untill September 1866, after which he moved back to Jackson County, Iowa, and from there to Burt County in May 1867. He farmed here for 49 years. He maried Eliza Woodley, who died August 21, 1874, and he was married again, the second time to Sarah A. Smith, of burt county, on August 26, 1878. His second wife is now also deceased. Mr. Crannel has two sons living, Frank H. and Gearge Pearl. And one son deceased, Arthur A. Mr Crannell is one of the eldest pioneers living in Tekamah at this time and is now living in Tekamah.

Elizabeth L. Jacobs WOODLEY

Birth:

24 Nov 1838

Death:

26 Aug 1874

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   REFRENCE: CRANNEL, Ellen, 28 Apr 1997; CRANNELL and WOODARD family group
records.
MARRIAGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 4, page 26, name
shown as "Elizabeth Jacobs".

Children

Marriage

Blocked

Birth:

Death:

Blocked

Marr:

George Pearly CRANNELL

Birth:

11 Jan 1872

Tekamah, Burt Co., Nebraska

Death:

9 Jun 1950

Tekamah, Burt Co., Nebraska

Bessie WOODARD

Marr:

4 Mar 1897

Tekamah, Burt Co., Nebraska

Notes:

                   REFERENCE: REIM, Herman A., 1954-1972; genealogical file.
CRANNELL, Ellen, 28 Apr 1997; CRANNELL and WOODARD family group records.  G. Pearl andh his wife Bessie were active in the Methodist Church, Tekamah and Rebekah Lodge.  The CRANNELLs were great in the building and establishing of the Lurthern Church in Tekamah.  The CRANNELLS originally were Dutch.
MARRAIGE RECORD, Burt County Clerk, Tekamah, Nebraska; Book 4, page 26 (No.
1260).

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Birth:

Death:

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Marr:

FCID:13825:1399

George A. Crannell - Elizabeth L. Jacobs Woodley

George A. Crannell was born at Saratoga County, New York 18 Dec 1834.

He married Elizabeth L. Jacobs Woodley . Elizabeth L. Jacobs Woodley was born at 24 Nov 1838 .

They were the parents of 3 children:
Blocked
George Pearly Crannell born 11 Jan 1872.
Blocked

George A. Crannell died 23 Sep 1929 at Burt County, Nebraska .

Elizabeth L. Jacobs Woodley died 26 Aug 1874 .