Crane, Susan (Calcott / Catcott) 1849-1910

CRANE, CALCOTT, CATCOTT, COOPER, BARTON, SMITH, JACKSON, NEDROW, DONALDSON

Posted By: Debbie Nash for Cathy Joynt Labath (email)
Date: 10/19/2003 at 00:59:02

Obit from Fairfield Ledger [Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa] Feb 9, 1910 page 7, col 3

Mrs. Susan Crane died at her home two miles east of Glasgow, January 27th, 1910. Mrs. Crane's maiden name was Calcott [Catcott] and she was born at Kilbourne, December 13th, 1849. She was married to Charles B. Crane November 13th, 1866. This union was blessed with eleven children, all being alive except Maudie, who died in infancy. The following are the children: Edwin of Cloverdale, Ralph, Mrs. Cora Cooper, Mrs. Carrie Barton of Salem, William of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Nellie Smith and Alva of Rome, Mrs. Elsie Jackson of Douds-Leando, Walter and Orpha at home at the time of their mother's departure.

Besides the husband and children who are left to mourn her loss are three brothers, William, Robert and David Calcott [sic-Catcott] and a stepmother, Mary [Nedrow] Calcott [sic-Catcott]. She had been in poor health for a number of
years, but not confined to her bed until the last two weeks.

There was a large attendance at the funeral services which were conducted at the home by Rev. C.J. Fix of Hillsboro Saturday afternoon, the 30th at 2 o'clock, after which the remains were taken to the Glasgow cemetery and laid to rest.

Jefferson Co Death Records Jan 1900-Jan 1919:

Crane, Susan Catcott female married 60y 1m 14d
b. 13 Dec 1849 in Van Buren Co, IA
d. 27 Jan 1910 Round Prairie Township, Jefferson Co, IA
fa. Valentine Catcott b. England
mo. Elizabeth Donaldson
buried Glasgow Iowa Cemetery
informant: C.B. Crane Rome, Iowa