Sarah is daughter of <Schockley Adams> a native of Georgia. He was in the Mexican War under General Wool. After the war, he moved to Missouri and engaged in farming.13

Merced Sun Star, March 25, 1936: MRS. CRANDALL DIES AT HOME.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Crandall, died at her home, 737 Nineteenth, at 10 last night. Active up to the time of her death, she was ill only one day. Funeral services will be announced by Welch and Griffin.
Sarah Ann Adams was born near Warrensburg, Mo., in October of 1856. The family later moved to Kansas, where in 1873 Miss Adams married Perry Crandall, a medical student. From 1873 to 1892 they lived in Kansas, coming to Merced in the latter year and buying a home in British Colony.
Dr. Crandall died in 1924. Mrs. Crandall then moved to her Nineteenth street home. A son, C.C. Crandall, died in 1931. A daughter, Alma Fitchett-Champlain, died in 1922. A daughter, Mrs. R.S. Weaver of Bear creek drive, survives.

Moved with her family to Sedan, Chautauqua Co., KS in1873. Perry & Sarah lived in KS 1873-1882. Purchased home in British Colony in Merced, CA, in 1882.

Sarah died in her home at 737 19th St, Merced.4

Death Certificate, Merced County. Book 10, page 485
Sarah Ann Crandall
Death date: March 24, 1936
Time: 10 p.m.
Age: 79 yrs, 5 mos, 20 days.
Female
Color/Race: white
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birthdate: Oct 4, 1856
Birthplace: Warrensburg, MO
Name and birthplace of Mother: Katherine Parman, MO
Name and birthplace of Father: Shockley Adams, TN
Spouse: Perry Crandall
Length of residence in place of death: 44 yrs, in CA: 44 yrs.
Residence: 737 19th St., Merced
Burial date: March 27, 1936
Place of burial: Merced
Funeral director: Welch and Griffin, Merced
Informant: Mrs. Robert Weaner, Merced
Cause of death: Myocarditis chronic, other: Acute dilitation of heart. E.R. Fountain M.D., Merced.

Lived in Missouri, afterwards in Chautauqua county, Ks; moved to Merced in 1891

1880 United States Census
Household:
Marital Birth Birthplace
Name Rel Status Sex Race Age place Occup Father Mother
Perry CRANDAL Self M M W 37 IL Physician --- ---
Sarah A. CRANDAL Wife M F W 23 MO Keeping House AL MO
Christopher C. CRANDAL Son S M W 6 KS IL MO
Corena A. CRANDAL Dau S F W 2 KS IL MO
Catherine A. CRANDAL Dau S F W 10M KS IL MO
Catherine ADAMS MotherL W F W 50 MO Keeping House TN TN
Margret F. ADAMS SisterL M F W 19 MO AL MO

Source Information:
Census Place Grafton, Chautauqua, Kansas
Family History Library Film 1254375
NA Film Number T9-0375
Page Number 362A

1900 US Census
Surname Given Name age DOB Sex Race B-place State County Location
CRANDALL PERRY 55 Apr 1846 M W OH CA MERCED MERCED
Crandall Sarah (wife) 45 Oct 1854 F W MO CA MERCED MERCED
Notes: POB of Father: GA; of Mother: MO;
CRANDALL Alma (dau) 23 Dec 1876 F W KS CA MERCED MERCED
FITCHETT George (boarder) Nov 1876 M W CA CA MERCED MERCED
Note: farm laborer

1910 US Census
Surname Given Name age Sex Race B-place State County Location
CRANDALL PERRY 67 M W OH CA MERCED 2-TWP
CRANDALL Sarah 54 F W MO CA MERCED 2-TWP

1920 US Census
Surname Given Name age Sex Race B-place State County Location
CRANDALL PERRY 76 M W OH CA MERCED ROBLA Pct (Twp 2)
CRANDALL Sarah (wife) 64 F W MO CA MERCED ROBLA Pct (Twp 2)

The Merced Express, Friday, Dec 12, 1924, front page

RETIRED PHYSICIAN IS CALLED BY DEATH.
Dr. Perry Crandall, a well-known retired physician of this county passed away early Thursday morning at the home of his son, C.C. Crandall, in British Colony, death resulting from general debility due to the infirmities of old age.
Dr. Crandall was a native of Ohio, aged 81 years, and was engaged in the practice of his profession for over twenty years. He retired in 1904 and came to California, settling in British Colony, near this city, where he resided until the time of his death, respected and esteemed by all who knew him.
He leaves his widow, a son, C.C. Crandall, local mail carrier; a daughter, Mrs. R.S. Weaver of this city; and a sisiter, who resides in Aurora, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Welch and Griffin tomorrow [Saturday] afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Richard Brown of the Christian Church and Rev. D.C. Williams of Bethel M.E. Church officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery.

Death Certificate, Merced County. Book 6, page 302
Perry Crandall
Death date: Dec 11, 1924
Age: 81 yrs, 7 mos, 23 days
Time: 4:30 a.m.
Sex: Male
Color/Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birthdate: April 18, 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Retired Physician
Name and birthplace of Mother: Anna Jones, no record
Name and birthplace of Father: Washington G. Crandall, no record
Name of spouse: Sarah A. Crandall
Length of residence at place of death: 20 yrs, in CA: 33 yrs.
Place of death: Fairfield Colony, British Colony Road
Burial date: Dec 13, 1924
Place of burial: Masonic Cemetery, Merced
Funeral director: Welch and Griffin, Merced
Cause of death: Chronic endocarditis, contributory; Arterio sclerosis. E.R. Fountain, M.D., Merced.