Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Iowa. She married Dr. LeGrand Marvin Cox on August 23, 1899 in Hanover and four
children were born to this union: Hortense Kathryn Cox, Mildred T. Cox, Marvin E.
Cox, and Maryann Elizabeth Cox. The family lived in Hanover until 1904 when Dr.
Cox moved his dental practice to St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cox later graduated from
medical school and the family moved around the country following his career of
teaching at medical schools, being a ship doctor and working as the doctor for Barnum
and Bailey. Alta died in 1956.
Coy, Luther Hobert “Kentucky” M. was born July 14, 1897 in Utica, Kentucky and
was the son of William Norris and Fannie (Durbin) Coy. He was a World War II
Veteran. Kentucky was a section laborer for the Great Western Railroad, worked at the
Savanna Army Depot, and was a farmhand in Woodbine. Kentucky was married to a
lady in Kentuky when he moved to Illinois. He married Sadie (McColley) Bojarski on
November 15, 1963 in Galena, and because he was not legally divorced from his first
marriage, they were married again on August 20, 1969 in Galena. Kentucky lived in
Hanover for many years. Kentucky died April 1, 1990 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Crandall, Paul Francis was born February 23, 1929 in Wadena, Iowa and was the son
of Luther Francis and Naomi Irene (Gage) Crandall. He graduated from Wadena High
School and attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette for one year. He was a Korean
War U.S. Marine Veteran having served four years and received a Purple Heart. He
married Annella Lou Jones on June 6, 1954 in New Cambria, Missouri and three
children were born to this union: Randy Paul Crandall, Steven Lee Crandall, and Karla
Anne (Crandall) Waltner. Paul worked as a meat cutter, insurance salesman, and later
became a banker. He spent many years in the banking business in Iowa with the family
living in the Iowa communities of Volga, Wadena, and Arlington. The family moved to
Hanover in 1976 and Paul became the CEO of the Hanover State Bank, retiring in 1991.
Paul later worked at Eagle Ridge Golf Course as a ranger. Paul died January 13, 2011
and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Crane, Hannah Marie (Ehlinger) was born November 24, 1895 in La Motte, Iowa and
was the daughter of Nicholas “Nick” and Katherine (Welter) Ehlinger. She married
Joseph Martin Crane on November 21, 1921 in Le Mars, Iowa and two children were
born to this union: Audrey Albina (Crane) Sullivan and Paul Joseph Crane. They lived
in Iowa until 1943 when they moved to Hanover. Hannah died May 26, 1990 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Crane, Paul Joseph was born May 15, 1929 in La Motte, Iowa and was the son of
Joseph Martin and Hannah Marie (Ehlinger) Crane. He graduated from Hanover High
School in 1948. Paul married Donna Beryl Gates on December 4, 1951 in Hanover and
three children were born to this union: Paul Joseph Crane Jr., David Paul Crane, and
Candice Marie (Crane) Whitzell Henry. Paul had lived in Hanover for a time. He was
employed as a supply clerk for the Campbell Soup Company in Omaha, Nebraska and
the family lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa for many years. The couple later divorced.
Paul died in Hanover on October 10, 1981 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Crawford, Albert Andrew was born February 15, 1896 in Ireland and was the son of
John and Sophia (Mills) Crawford. The family moved to the United States in March
1908 and lived in Rice township. He was a World War I veteran and farmed in
Hanover for many years. Albert married Hazel Donnan on October 13, 1923 in Hanover
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