A Commemorative and Dedication Service - October 13, 2001 10am at Coumbe Cemetery, Richland County Descendents of the Crandall family have planned a very special dedication of new stones for these Civil War soldiers. Family from Nebraska, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are coming; there will be a Baptist preacher, Civil War Re-enactment Honor Guard and the Blue River American Legion. Following is a brief history provided by Dale Crandell. John H Crandell & Rhoda Jane came to Richland Co. Wisc. in 1854, from Switzerland County, Indiana. They brought with them their family of 5 boys and 2 girls. John was a farmer & Baptist preacher. They first took land near Bloom Wisc. Their son James was the first born in Bloom, Feb 1854. Wilson later became the first teacher in School district no. 9 1861 - 1862. John H., a Mason was very active in community affairs, along with farming & the Church. He organized several congregations while in the area. The War between the states came and 4 of his young son's gave up the plow and volunteered for the great conflict. First William & John, 1862 to the 25th Wisc. Co. B.; Abraham in 1865 to the 44th Wisc. Co. H.; Wilson Also joined; we have no records of his unit. The battles they fought are recorded in the history books of State and County. They all lost the battle of survival. The news came and then their bodies. To rest forever on a hill above the Wisconsin River, at a place called Coumbe Cemetery. From this final resting place you can view the land they farmed side by side with their families. First came William 9/26/63, He died in route, never to see his young daughter, Mary. John came with him, He died at home 10/6/63. Abraham was later. 4/19/65. Wilson also is buried by their sides. He died from complications of the war in 1871. My grandfather, Orlando A. Crandell, was a younger brother, born April 5, 1861 in Richland Co. Wisc. John & Rhoda moved to Nebraska with their family in 1872, They farmed near Oak, Nebraska until their deaths.