Thaddeus Crane Sr.

Thaddeus Crane Sr., circus other in United States

Crane was born * 1728-03-27 in United States , in United States .

Thaddeus Crane Sr. was a prominent citizen of North Salem who served as a Revolutionary militia officer, a New York State assemblyman and a representative to the state convention that voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

1775 - listed as Capt. Crane, he commanded a company of the 3rd Regiment of the Westchester County New York militia.
April 27, 1777 - shot in the hip at the Battle of Ridgefield on an expedition to Danbury Conn.
May 28, 1778 - he was 2nd Major of the 2nd Regiment of the Westchester County Militia. He also had been a Captain in the North Salem, New York militia company.
February 17, 1780 - he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Regiment, Westchester County Militia.
He is buried at June Cemetery, North Salem, Westchester, New York

Family

Total: 2 children

1. Thaddeus Crane Jr.. Born: 1779-12-31.
2. Gerard Crane. Born: 1791. Dead: † 1872

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