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Richard K. CRANE
(1835-1921)

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Richard K. CRANE

Born: 1835, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD
Died: 21 Aug 1921, Corliss, Fayette Co., WV at age 86 ³²⁴

General Notes:

Crane, R.K., pvt. Co. B., born in Md., res. Greenbrier Co., WV. Enlisted 1862 at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., WV. or 6/16/63 at Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier CO., WV. Present on 10/31/64. POW paroled at Lewisburg, WV 4/25/65. Age 31. Mechanic. 5' 6", dark complexion, Dark hair, Dark eyes.

Richard K. Crane is found living in the houshold of his nephew, Laviro V. Shawver in the 1910 Fayette Co., WV Census. Also in the household is his niece, Lillian Shawver, and sister, Sarah C. Shawver.

1920 Fayette Co., WV Census
Ravens Eye Dist.

66/66 Shawver, L. V. 54 M W Head WV WV WV Farmer
Catherine F. 49 F W Wife WV WV WV None
Hobart E. 22 M W Son WV WV WV Carpenter
Raleigh S. 19 M W Son WV WV WV Laborer
Lloyd 16 M W Son WV WV WV Laborer
Daisy 13 F W Dau WV WV WV None
Mary C. 9 F W Dau WV WV WV None
Ola M. 7 F W Dau WV WV WV None
Crane, Richard K. 85 M W Uncle MD MD MD None

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: Civil War: Private, Co. A, 14 VA Cav.

• Occupation: Wheelwright.