Crane family

The Crane family lives nearby in Caledonia, in between the Lantz and Dudeck families, and 2 doors down from the Buckle family.

John Crane is the head of the household, with his wife Katherine Crane.  Leah Crane is the eldest daughter, followed by Bessie Crane, born 3 May 1888.  Grace spends a lot of time with Bessie and at the Crane household.  Bessie's younger brother is Harold Crane, also mentioned in Grace's diary.

Bessie is listed in the 1910 census as "Lizzie", which could be a transcriber error.  Her given name is reported to the State of Michigan as "Bessie" in their birth records, viewable at Family History Library.  In the 1940 census, Bessie is still unmarried and is living in Ann Arbor.

Saturday, December 12, 1908

Bessie Crane and I went to Owosso to do some shopping.  Found out who Nellie Buell was.

Tuesday, November 3, 1908

Mrs Rob Fields and Bessie Crane up in p.m.  I took Bessie home towards night.

Friday, September 11, 1908

Canned corn in a.m.  In p.m. Bessie Crane came up and stayed all night.  Will, Bessie, and I went after the milk in the evening.  Awful smoky.  Aunt Louise over for a few minutes.

Saturday, July 25, 1908

We all went downtown to the Farmer's club picnic at the park.  Hattie, Hazel, Hope, Winnie, Bessie, Agnes, Rose and I were together.  "Mr Hildebrandt."  Ha! Ha!  Mrs C., Bessie, and I went to Owosso in evening and then I rode home with them.  Got here at 9:30.  Uncle Lewis and Papa went spearing and Minnie stayed all night.

Friday, June 26, 1908

Ironed in a.m. and washed my "merry widow".  I walked down to Cranes' and us girls went to S.S. picnic at Empires.  "Dummy."  "I am going to ride down with Ward when he comes."  Cora "Don't let those girls ride with you!"  We did not want to.  Ha! Ha!  Walked home from Cranes at 9 o'clock.  Met Sum and we had quite a visit.  Uncle Theo and Aunt Mary over in evening and they went spearing.

Saturday, June 20, 1908

Felt mean all day.  Mrs Crane, Bessie, and I went downtown in evening.  Aunt Louise stopped for a few minutes.

Saturday, May 23, 1908

In p.m. went downtown to Dr's office for Mama's medicine.  Met Will Cook and we walked up to see Grandma.  Went down street and met Bessie C. and then to see Earl.  Such a time.  "Playing two parts."  Cook got mad because I did not tell him that I had other company but I thought he could take a hint without a kick.  "I will let that other fellow walk downtown with you."  Ha! Ha!  Saw him come out of Serr's saloon.  I should have thought he would have felt pretty cheap.  Dandy day.  Went to ballgame.  Flint Mutes - 6 and C.H.S. - 3.  Good game.

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Transcriber's note: From the 1907 Corunna Directory, it appears that the Serr family runs 2 saloons at 2 different addresses.  However, since Joe Serr has passed away earlier this month, and his saloon is run from his residence, perhaps only Adam Serr's saloon is open today.

Saturday, May 16, 1908

I went downtown in p.m. and the Crane girls and I went to the ball game between Ithaca and C.H.S.  9-2 in favor of C.H.S.  A poor fellow from Ithaca got his nose and finger broken.  Bessie rode home with me.  Sum rode down with me.

Saturday, May 9, 1908

Bessie C. and I drove downtown in p.m. and I got my hat.  Down to the Park we met Glen M. and he walked uptown with us.  Got home at 6 o'clock and she stayed to supper, then I went apiece with her.  Saw Sum's new puppy.

Tuesday, April 7, 1908

Bessie Crane and I drove to Vernon in p.m. and had dandy time.  Saw Will C. and he took us up to his room.  Stayed to Cranes' all night.  Intended to go to party but rained.

Sunday, April 5, 1908

Rained all day.  Bessie and Leah Crane up all day and had a nice visit.  Sum came up and got some liquor for his mother about 9:30.  Ans'd M.A., W.M., and W.H.'s letters.