A.J. Crane Jr.

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A.J. Crane Jr.

Among the prominent business men of Lincoln Park, noted for their sagacity and enterprise, active factors in the development and improvement of the town, must be mentioned A. J. CRANE Jr., a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, his birth occurring April 5, 1879.

A. J. CRANE Sr., who now resides with his son in Lincoln Park, was a jeweler by trade, which line of business he followed for many years in New York City, his residence being in Jersey City. He is now leading a retired life, enjoying a period of rest after years of arduous labor. His wife, Victoria (McEWEN) CRANE, bore him four children namely:

Alfred N.;
Henrietta, wife of W. O. HARRIS;
A. J., of whom further;
Victoria.

A. J. CRANE Jr. received an excellent education in the public schools of Jersey City, New Jersey, in which city the greater part of his life was spent, and his first employment was as clerk in the Eureka Fire Hose Company, in which capacity he served for nine years, after which he accepted a clerkship in the post office in Jersey City, remaining there for seven years, discharging the duties required of him in a highly commendable manner. In 1911 he took up his residence in Lincoln Park and purchased a building with a store, made many improvements thereto, and established a general mercantile business, carrying a full line of groceries and general merchandise, suited to the wants of all classes of people, and this is now one of the leading establishments of that thriving place, receiving its full quota of patrons, this being the result of good management, prompt attention to the wishes of customers, and courteous treatment to all who enter its doors. Mr. CRANE holds membership in Hiram Lodge, No. 17, F. and A. M.; Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. 8, R. A. M., of Jersey City. He exercises the right of franchise by voting for the man who in his opinion is best fitted for the office in question, irrespective of party affiliates.

Mr. CRANE married, October 29, 1913, Blanche EBERSOLE, daughter of Thomas J. W. and Isabelle (FORSYTHE) EBERSOLE, of Jersey City. Mr. CRANE and his wife are members of the Reformed church of Lincoln Park, and they take an active part in the social life of the town, respected by all for their gracious hospitality. Mr. CRANE is a man of many pleasing social qualities and is popular in business and private life.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).