I'm trying to establish parentage for Abram/Abraham R. CRAINE, believed to have been a Major in the Huntingdon Co. militia, and born ca. 1792-1800. He married a much younger woman, Jane P. __(?)--one source names her as Eliza MCKNIGHT--on January 6, 1829, in Antis Twp. Huntingdon Co. (now in Blair). Jane was born in 1805/6 (aged 72 in 1878). They were married by Thomas JOHNSTON, Esq. Between 1840 and 1850, Abram R. CRAINE moved his family to Bedford Twp., Bedford Co., PA, where he died January 20, 1860. Abram and Jane cRAINE were parents to 5 children: Alfred, Eliza J., Mary, Catherine, and David. Source material for the above includes the 1850 census for Bedford Twp., Bedford Co., PA; Bedford Gazette, 1860; and a Mother's Pension Declaration filed by Jane P. CRAINE in 1878 for her son David B. CRAINE, killed Oct. 19, 1864, while serving in the 138th PA Vol. Infantry (includes her marriage date and place of marriage, and confirms the death date for her husband). Some sources suggest either a Richard CRAINE or Evan CRAINE as the father of Abram R. CRAINE. By the 1840s, several CRAINE families (with alternate spellings) were present in the Antis-Warrior's Mark-Franklin Twp. area. My interest in the family stems from the intermarriage of their son Alfred A. CRAINE with Eliza BLODGET of Bedford, PA ca. 1853. I'd be eager to hear from any CRAINE experts out there who can definitively place Abram/Abraham R. CRAINE within an extended family group, or can likewise identify Jane P. __(MCNIGHT?), his wife. Here's hoping... David Fletcher Richmond, VA

Hi David: I believe my sources are correct and Abram R./Abraham R. is the son of: Abraham Crane, b. 2 Mar 1773, d. 1843 in Antis Township, then Huntingdon Co. m. Margaret "Peggy" Emigh ca 1795; b. ca 1768, d. after 1850, Children: 1. Christian Emigh Crane; b. 24 Nov 1795, d. 22 May 1889 in Antis, m. Elizabeth Wilson 2. Elizabeth Crane, b. 1796/97, prob. Antis, d. 30 Aug 1871, Fairfield, Jefferson Co, IA, m. A. C. Nobles 2 Apr 1819 3. Abraham R. Crane, b. ca. 1798, m. Jane M. McKnight 6 Jan 1829/30, daugh of John McKnight (1784- 1814) and Mary "Polly" Adams. 4. Catherine Crane, b. ca 1798 (52 in1850) m. Daniel Ervin/Irvine. 5. John Crane, b. ca 1804, d. befor 1843, m. Barbarr Burkett 6. Margaret/Margrete Crane, b. 11 Apr 1805, bp. 11 Apr 1805 in Antis Twp. She was the first child baptized at Antis Lutheran Church, also called Salem Lutheran Church. She married ? Shaw. 7. Barbara Crane, b 18 Aug 1807, bp. 19 Aug 1807, d. 2 Jan 1894, m. Christian G. Cramer, 2 Apr 1833. 8. Evan N. Crane, b. 28 Aug 1809, bp 19 No 1809, Antis, d. 15 Aug 1875 in Jefferson Co, IA., m. Jane Hutchison ???? 9. Susannah, b. Aug 1811, bp. 8 Aug 1811, m. Thomas Shaw. (39-1850) 10. George H. Crane, b. 16 Jan 1814, bp 22 May 1814, (?) Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon Co, d. 24 Oct 1889 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co, IA, m. Nancy Jane Hardin, 26 Jan 1841 in Sangamon, IL. 11. Mary Ann "Polly" b. 19 Jul 1819, bp 28 Feb 1819, Antis, m. John McGlathrey ca 1841 My ancestor is Abraham (1773); then Christian E., (1795) and so on.... Sources: Huntingdon County Wills: Abraham Crane, Will dated 18 Mar 1843, prob. 14 Nov 1843, Book IV, pages 340-342. 1850, 1860, 1880 censuses Descendant Stewart H. Evans, 2042 E. 2nd Ave., Port Angles, WA in 1994. LDS microfilm of Antis/Salem Lutheran Church records. Note: very difficult to read! "The Juniata Valley, Village of Three Names," 1994 by Mary McKnight, RRT #1, Box 725, Altoona PA, 16001. Last I heard she was quite ill so I'm not sure whether her book is still available. Obit for Jane McKnight Crane, 29 May 1844, Altoona Tribune, thru BLAIR-L@rootsweb.com mailing list. There are more details, but this should be of interest. Marge Wilcox, Brighton, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: <DayvidA@aol.com> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 1:36 PM Subject: [PAHUNTIN] CRANE/CRAINE family...Antis Twp. early 1800s? > I'm trying to establish parentage for Abram/Abraham R. CRAINE, believed to > have been a Major in the Huntingdon Co. militia, and born ca. 1792-1800. He > married a much younger woman, Jane P. __(?)--one source names her as Eliza > MCKNIGHT--on January 6, 1829, in Antis Twp. Huntingdon Co. (now in Blair). Jane was > born in 1805/6 (aged 72 in 1878). They were married by Thomas JOHNSTON, Esq. > Between 1840 and 1850, Abram R. CRAINE moved his family to Bedford Twp., > Bedford Co., PA, where he died January 20, 1860. Abram and Jane cRAINE were > parents to 5 children: Alfred, Eliza J., Mary, Catherine, and David. > > Source material for the above includes the 1850 census for Bedford Twp., > Bedford Co., PA; Bedford Gazette, 1860; and a Mother's Pension Declaration filed > by Jane P. CRAINE in 1878 for her son David B. CRAINE, killed Oct. 19, 1864, > while serving in the 138th PA Vol. Infantry (includes her marriage date and > place of marriage, and confirms the death date for her husband). > > Some sources suggest either a Richard CRAINE or Evan CRAINE as the father of > Abram R. CRAINE. By the 1840s, several CRAINE families (with alternate > spellings) were present in the Antis-Warrior's Mark-Franklin Twp. area. My interest > in the family stems from the intermarriage of their son Alfred A. CRAINE with > Eliza BLODGET of Bedford, PA ca. 1853. I'd be eager to hear from any CRAINE > experts out there who can definitively place Abram/Abraham R. CRAINE within an > extended family group, or can likewise identify Jane P. __(MCNIGHT?), his > wife. > > Here's hoping... > David Fletcher > Richmond, VA > > > ==== PAHUNTIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Huntingdon county PaGenWeb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin for information on county resources, cemeteries and other research information. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >