Elijah Crane

Elijah Crane (August 29, 1754^[2]-February 21, 1834)^[3] was a Canton, Massachusetts farmer, and inn keeper,^[2] who served as the first Town Clerk, and on the first Board of Selectmen of Canton, Massachusetts.^[4] Crane was also the first representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Canton,^[5] and the sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from May 16, 1810^[1] to 1811 and from June 20, 1812^[1] to 1834.^[6]

Elijah Crane
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office June 20, 1812[1] – 1834
Preceded by	William Brewer[1]
Succeeded by	John Baker, II[1]
In office May 16, 1810[1] – 1811
Preceded by	Benjamin Clark Cutler[1]
Succeeded by	William Brewer[1]
Town Clerk of Canton, Massachusetts
In office May 16, 1810[1] – 1811
Preceded by	None, new office
Member of the Board of Selectmen for Canton, Massachusetts
Preceded by	None, new office
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by	None, new office
Personal details
Born	August 29, 1754[2] Milton, Massachusetts August 29, 1754[2]
Died	February 21, 1834[3] Canton, Massachusetts[3]

Crane also served as the 24th Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts during 1833 and until his death in 1834.

He was involved with the creation of the Dedham Bank.^[7]

Revolutionary War service

Crane served with his militia company during the Siege of Boston, at the fortification known as the Lamb's Den in the American Revolutionary War.^[2]

References

1. Davis, William Thomas (1895), Bench and Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume II., Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 56
2. Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1897), History of the Military company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Vol. II - 1738-1821, Boston, MA.: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, p. 406
3. Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1897), History of the Military company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Vol. II - 1738-1821, Boston, Massachusetts: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, p. 407
4. Huntoon, Daniel Thomas Vose (1893), History of the Town of Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Canton, Massachusetts: J. Wilson and Son, Printers, p. 463
5. Huntoon, Daniel Thomas Vose (1893), History of the Town of Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Canton, Massachusetts: J. Wilson and Son, Printers, p. 495
6. "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
7. Austin, Walter (1912). Tale of a Dedham Tavern: History of the Norfolk Hotel, Dedham, Massachusetts. Priv. print. at the Riverside Press. p. 24. Retrieved May 15, 2021.