Delos Crandall 1826-1879  
Categories: Later Arrivals, Rev. Elston M. Dunn Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary   
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 35, No 22, p 3, May 29, 1879.
  At Milton, Wis., May 11th, 1879, Delos Crandall, aged 52 years, 9 months, and 17 days.   Brother Crandall had been suffering from the heart disease for several years.   He was as well as usual on the day of his death, and at midday, while out in his yard, he fell dead instantly.   His sudden death was not a surprise, but it was a terrible shock to the church and community of which he was a member, for he was very highly esteemed.   He will be greatly missed in the church and in the society, for he was a very active and useful member of both.   He expected to go in this way, and death found him prepared.   He leaves a beloved wife and an adopted daughter, who will greatly mourn their loss.   The funeral exercises were held on Tuesday morning, 13th inst., and were very largely attended.   Sermon by the pastor of Milton Church.   Text, "There is but a step between me and death."     E. M. D.

Baptism: 1843 First Alfred SDB Church, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 49, Widow

Delia L. (Sweet) (Crandall) Estee
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Sep. 29, 1921, p 1.
Announcement was made last week of the death of Mrs. Delia Estee at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith Sheppard at Alfred, N. Y., Wednesday, September 21.
Mrs. Estee was 90 years old last January. For many years she was a resident of Milton. Her first husband Delos Crandall was a wagon maker by trade and for years conducted a shop where the Dunn store is located. He died from heart disease in 1879. After his death she conducted a student's boarding house.
While engaged in this work she made a large number of friends among the students, for "Aunt Deal" as she was affectionately called by the boys and girls and other friends was something more than a boarding house keeper. Her house was made a home for those who were away from home and she cared for them as though they were her own boys and girls.
Later she married Deacon Henry Estee, who preceded her to the better land.
Early in life she became a member of the S. D. B. Church and was a loyal member, faithful in service, and went about doing good, and her influence will be felt for years to those who knew her.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. H. N. Jordan officiating. Those from out of town who attended were: Mrs. Edith Sheppard and son Mark, Alfred, N. Y., Bert Potter and two daughters, Whitewater; Mrs. Evaline Wentworth, Edgerton; Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McClay; Mrs. J. C. McClay, Rock Prairie; and Mrs. May Cunningham, Janesville.