Wilbur Harrison Crannell

Background

Crannell,, Wilbur Harrison was born on May 27, 1916 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Wilbur Harrison and Anna Wilson (Lansing) Crannell.

Education

Bachelor, Duke University, 1938.

Career

Treasurer General Millwork Corporation, Utica, New York, 1946-1955, president Binghamton, 1950-1980. Treasurer F.F. Crannell Lumber Company, Albany, 1947-1965, Wholesale Hardwoods, Inc., Troy, 1948-1955. President Expanco, Inc., Delmar and Raleigh, New York and North Carolina, from 1955.

Family-owned business lumber and building materials, real estate investments. Retired

Treasurer Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Albany, 1955-1965.

Politics

The Church is after all a movement which sought to inject passion, direction and purpose into the spiritual lives of the people.

Views

Small groups inside the Methodist Church should be developed. Thus all members of “societies” could receive support and be challenged in their faith.

Membership

Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1951. member Kiwanis Club, Albany, Albany Institute History and Art.

Interests

• Fishing, golf.

Connections

Married Margaret Janet Alston November 1, 1946 (deceased). Children: Francis Franklin 3rd, Carol Ann, Nancy Ellen.

Father:

Wilbur Harrison Crannell,

Mother:

Anna Wilson (Lansing) Crannell,

Spouse:

Margaret Janet Alston November 1

child:

Carol Ann Crannell,

child:

Nancy Ellen Crannell,

child:

Francis Franklin 3rd Crannell,