Franklin Philip Crandon

Background

Crandon, Franklin Philip was born on October 28, 1834 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Consider Howland and Ann (Corbin) Crandon.

Education

Public school education.

Career

First Lieutenant and regimental q.-m. 1st Maryland. Cavalry, December 2, 1862. Captain assistant q.-m. volumes, February 6, 1865.

Bvtd. major volumes, December 30, 1865, “for faithful and meritorious services”.

Honorary mustered out, July 10, 1866. After war was connected with an Illinois paper manufactory and was clerk of the company court Kane Company, Illinois, 4 years.

Clerk in land department, 1873-1878, tax commissioner since 1878, C. & North.W. Railway.

Achievements

• Franklin Philip Crandon has been listed as a noteworthy railway official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Education, Evanston, Illinois, 26 years. Member G.A.R., Western Society Army of the Potomac, Loyal Legion (commander Illinois Commandery). Clubs: Union League, University of Evanston.

Connections

Married Sarah Elizabeth Washburn, of Davenport, Iowa, October 3, 1859.

Father:

Consider Howland Crandon

Mother:

Ann (Corbin) Crandon

Spouse:

Sarah Elizabeth Washburn