Census: 1880 Ashland, Dodge Co., Minnesota; age 21, b Wisconsin

Willette Henry Crandall 1858-1922
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922, p 1.
Willette Henry Crandall, the only son of John Milton and Elizabeth Maxson Crandall, was born at Milton, Wis., June 29, 1858, and after a brief illness attended with intense suffering, passed away at his home in Battle Creek, Mich., December 20, 1922.
When Mr. Crandall was a mere child the family went to Farina, Ill., where they remained until 1875 when they undertook the slow and laborious journey overland to Dodge Center, Minn.
Mr. Crandall was married to Miss Rhoda Ellis of Dodge Center on July 18, 1880. In the year 1907 they came to Milton where they resided until their removal to Battle Creek in 1917. While in Milton he was employed in the barber's trade and in Battle Creek he was variously employed in the Sanitarium whenever his health permitted.
Five children made happy the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crandall. These were Mrs. Fred Crandall and Mrs. A. B. Saunders of Milton; Mrs. Paul Crandall and Miss Bessie Crandall of Battle Creek. Rex, a son, died when he was twelve years old.
Besides his wife and daughters, Mr. Crandall is survived by a sister, Mrs. Orin Moulton, of Grimes, Okla., and by eight grandchildren.
Mr. Crandall was a firm believer in the christian religion. One of the happiest experiences of his life was the reception of himself, wife and daughter into membership of the Battle Creek Seventh Day Baptist church one year ago at the time when all the members of his family were attending the homecoming at Battle Creek.
Wherever he lived Mr. Crandall made strong and enduring friendships. He was devoted to his family and his friends. He was generous to a fault.
Memorial services were held in Battle Creek conducted by Rev. M. B. Kelly, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. G. E. Fifield. The remains, accompanied by the wife and daughters living in that city were brought to Milton. Brief services were held on Sabbath afternoon, December 23, at the home of A. B. Saunders, conducted by Rev. H. N. Jordan. Interment was in the village cemetery.

Census: 1880 Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota; age 19, dress maker
Residence: 1907 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Residence: 1917 Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Residence: 1922 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: pneumonia, pleurisy
Note: died at the home of her daughter Corabelle

Rhoda (Ellis) Crandall 1859-1931
Milton Newspaper Obituary
"The Milton Junction (Wis.) Telephone", Thursday, July 30, 1931, p 1.
Farewell services were held for Mrs. Rhoda Crandall Thursday afternoon, July 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Crandall, Milton. In the absence of the Pastor, Dr. Edwin Shaw conducted a comforting and appropriate service. Prof. Stringer sang two beautiful songs and Harry Crandall, Frank Story, Delos Haskins and Byron Coon acted as pallbearers. Interment was in the Milton cemetery.
Rhoda Ellis Crandall, daughter of Matthew Batcheller Ellis and Elizabeth Dunham was born October 1, 1859 at Peoria, Ill., and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Crandall, in Milton, July 21, 1931.
When a young girl the family moved to Dodge Center, Minnesota, where she grew up in a family of two brothers and seven sisters. On July 18, 1880, she married Willette Henry Crandall. A. A. Whitford of Milton Junction, a brother-in-law, was present at the marriage service. The family resided in Minnesota until 1907 when they came to Milton. After 10 years Mr. and Mrs. Crandall moved to Battle Creek, Mich., where they remained until Mr. Crandall's death in 1922. Since that time she has made her home with her daughters.
Five children were born of this union. Mrs. Fred Crandall, Mrs. Bernard Saunders, and Mrs. Don Borden of Milton, and Mrs. Paul Crandall of Battle Creek, Mich. A son, Rex, died when he was twelve years old.
Besides her daughters, Mrs. Crandall leaves three sisters, Mrs. Jamima Noyes of Hammond, La., Mrs. Joseph Griffis, Tipton, Iowa, and Mrs. Julia Orcutt of Dell Rapids, So. Dak. There are fourteen grandchildren.
When a young girl Mrs. Crandall was baptized and joined the S. D. B. church at Dodge Center. At one time she was a member of the Milton church, but at the time of her going she was a member of the Battle Creek, S. D. B. Church.
Those from out of town who attended the services were Mrs. Paul Crandall, Battle Creek, Mich., A. L. Ayres, Delavan, Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Holston, McAllen, Texas, Rev. D. Q. Grabill, Fort Atkinson, and Mrs. Geo. Fleming, Mrs. Herbert Lenz, Mrs. Frank Einfelt,, and Mrs. Oscar Melborne.