Background
Crandall, Bruce Verne was born on October 16, 1873 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Son of Lathan Augustus and Mary (Nichols) Crandall.
Crandall, Bruce Verne was born on October 16, 1873 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Son of Lathan Augustus and Mary (Nichols) Crandall.
Student Western Reserve University, 1891-1892.
Began as office boy with Franklin MacVeagh & Company, Chicago, 1892. With Railway Review, 1896-1900. Public Railway Master Mechanic, 1900-1908.
President Bruce V. Crandall Service, Incorporated., 1908-1922.
Editor Iron Trail, 1921-1922. Editor Northwestery Railway System Magazine, 1922-1924.
Owner and editor Railway Review, 1924-1926. Associate editor South Coast News.
1930-1931; editor Venice-Nokomis News, Venice, Florida, 1938-1939.
Chairman Greater Orange County Committee, 1931. Secretary-treasurer Western Railway Club, Incorporated., 1920-1927. Secretary Veterans Association of C.& North.W. Railway, 1924-1927.
President Descendants of First Families of America.
Secretary Crandall, Mount, and Nichols societies. Member Delta Tau Delta.
Club: Three Lakes Rod and Gun.
Married Minnie Smith, December 9, 1898. Children: Bruce Nichols, Willard Smith, Mary Elizabeth, Margaret Louise.