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Obed Cravath

Birth	:	27 Apr 1835
Death	:	3 Aug 1935
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Description	:	From the Nance County, NE. Web site, via NEGenWeb Project Resource Center, On-Line Library: Among the truly self-made and highly successful pioneers of Nebraska, the name of Obed Cravath deserves a prominent place. During his career of forty years as a farmer, he can boast of never having had a failure of crops, although passing through pioneer experiences in both this state and Minnesota. He now resides in Fullerton with his family, retired from active labor, and is numbered among Nance county's substantial and worthy citizens, an active man of affairs, and widely known throughout the entire region. We... Read More	From the Nance County, NE. Web site, via NEGenWeb Project Resource Center, On-Line Library: Among the truly self-made and highly successful pioneers of Nebraska, the name of Obed Cravath deserves a prominent place. During his career of forty years as a farmer, he can boast of never having had a failure of crops, although passing through pioneer experiences in both this state and Minnesota. He now resides in Fullerton with his family, retired from active labor, and is numbered among Nance county's substantial and worthy citizens, an active man of affairs, and widely known throughout the entire region. We are pleased to present a portrait of Mr. Cravath on another page. Obed Cravath is a native of Michigan, born in Washtenaw county, April 27, 1835, and is a son of Obed and Hannah Cushman Cravath. He received his education in his home state, and was interested in farming there as a young man. His father died when he was but four years of age, and his mother remained on the home farm until her death, which occurred in 1851. In the summer of 1855 Mr. Cravath went to Minnesota took up a claim in Olmstead county, and after making arrangements for proving up on the land returned to Michigan, where in April of the following year he was married to Charlotte E. Kellan, also born and reared in Michigan. After their marriage, they moved to Mr. Cravath's claim in Minnesota, remaining on the place for five years, then purchased additional land and established a permanent home. In 1878 Mr. Cravath made a trip through the country, taking in different parts of Nebraska, and came through Nance county, which seemed to him to be a very desirable country, and two years later brought his family here, purchasing one hundred and sixty acres in section thirty, township seventeen, range six, which formed their home farm for fifteen years. He added to his original place until he now owns four hundred and five acres. They then located in Fullerton, and have since made their home in the little city. During his career as a farmer, Mr. Cravath has been very successful and is numbered among the substantial and prosperous men of his county. Mr. and Mrs. Cravath have no family of their own, but have one adopted daughter Inez Marie, who lives with them. In 1893 Mr. Cravath was elected county clerk on the populist ticket and was also ex officio clerk of the court. While living in Minnesota he was assessor of his township, also ex-officio of the board of supervisors, county commissioner and justice of the peace for six years. As justice of the peace Mr. Cravath performed one marriage ceremony, and as clerk of the court signed one man's death warrant. With the exception of the office of justice of the peace, which he filled three terms, Mr. Cravath was elected and filled the other positions for one term each. He was born in Michigan when it was a territory, and moved to Minnesota before it became a state. During his entire life, he has acted as pall bearer at only one funeral, and once officiated as funeral director.

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Obed Cravath's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
When did Obed Cravath death?
Obed Cravath death on 3 Aug 1935 in
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Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

Family Members:

Spouse

Charlotte Emily Kellam Cravath

(1838 - 1914)

Children

Inez Marie Cravath Fellers

(1886 - 1970)

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Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9813995

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Coordinate: 41.3908157, -97.7522888

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Coordinate: 41.2196999, -97.8193970

16. Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2928990, -98.2148550

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Coordinate: 41.5108000, -97.8384000

18. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4317017, -97.7319031

19. Central City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1369019, -97.9944000

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Coordinate: 41.2942009, -97.7052994

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Coordinate: 41.4471700, -97.7218400

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Coordinate: 41.3222008, -97.6830978

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Coordinate: 41.2357500, -97.7052000

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