The News-Sentinel 1959 - Fulton County Public Library

Friday, December 18, 1959
Anna Kendall
Mrs. Anna KENDALL, 84, widow of Dr. J. T. KENDALL who practiced medicine in
Argos for many years, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Charles (Helen
JOHNSON) STEGMAN, in Chicago. She had been ill nine months.
Mrs. Kendall had lived in Argos most of her life, moving to her niece’s home in Chicago
two years ago. Though living in Chicago, Mrs. Kendall maintained her Argos home.
She was born in Plymouth Dec. 25, 1874, to Henderson and Susan RUDD JOHNSON.
Her husband died Feb. 4, 1940. Mrs. Kendall was a member of the Argos Monday club.
Surviving besides Mrs. Stegman are another niece, Mrs. Chris (Helen) LESSERER,
Englewood, Cal., and two nephews, Arthur TATE and George TATE, both of Argos.
Final rites will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Grossman funeral home at Argos with the
Rev. William SEATH of Chicago officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery at
Plymouth. Friends may call at the funeral home afgter 7 p.m. today.
Mrs. Noah Shively
Mrs. Noah SHIVELY, 915 Madison street, died of a heart attack at her home this
afternoon about 1 o’clock.
The Zimmerman Brothers funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. George R. Crane
The Rev. George R. CRANE, 75, a native of England and a retired minister, died this
morning at 9:30 o’clock in the Pontius nursing home here after a four week illness. He resided at
624 Fulton avenue.
Born Sept. 12, 1884, at Chopington Guide Post, England, he was the son of Herbert and
Mary Lilly CRANE. He was married Sept. 8, 1904, at Morpheth, England, to Elizabeth Jane
SCOTT, who died June 9 of this year.
Mr. Crane had lived in Rochester for the past 25 years, coming to the United States in
1912.
A member of the Independent Fundamental Churches of America, the Rev. Crane and his
wife for many years conducted evangelistic services in this area. He also served a number of
United Brethren churches as pastor. Until retiring several years ago, he acted as school patrolman
for children crossing Main street at Sixth street.
The only survivors are a niece, Bessie LANGLEY, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, and two
nephews in England.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home with
the Rev. Paul GRANT of Logansport officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F.
cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Saturday.