Elijah Crane

Elijah Crane

Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office June 20, 1812 – 1834
Preceded by	William Brewer
Succeeded by	John Baker, II
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office May 16, 1810 – 1811
Preceded by	Benjamin Clark Cutler
Succeeded by	William Brewer
Town Clerk of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts
In office May 16, 1810 – 1811
Preceded by	None, new office
Member of the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Canton, Massachusetts

Preceded by	None, new office
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the Town of Canton, Massachusetts

Preceded by	None, new office

Personal details
Born	August 29, 1754 Milton, Massachusetts August 29, 1754
Died	February 21, 1834 Canton, Massachusetts

Elijah Crane (August 29, 1754-February 21, 1834) was a Canton, Massachusetts farmer, and inn keeper, who served as the first Town Clerk, and on the first Board of Selectmen of Canton, Massachusetts. Crane was also the first representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Canton, and the sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from May 16, 1810 to 1811 and from June 20, 1812 to 1834.

Crane served with his militia company during the Siege of Boston, at the fortification known as the Lamb's Den in the American Revolutionary War.

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