Rodolph Crandall
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Rodolph Crandall was an American politician and soldier. A native of New York, he served in the American Civil War
before settling in the state of Oregon
. There he held several offices in Washington County
, as well as serving twice as mayor of Hillsboro
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of Lewis County, New York
. The family moved to Ohio
, and Crandall later moved to Minnesota
where he married Elizabeth Shannon (born 1847) in December 1862 in South Bend. In Minnesota, he joined the United States Army
as the Civil War
broke, and was transferred to the Fifth Iowa Cavalry
where he rose to the rank of captain of L company before he was mustered out of service in January 1865.
at the county seat of Hillsboro
where Rodolph served as the county’s treasurer for four years, as county assessor
for four years, and as the county judge for eight years. He was one of the original members of the Hillsboro Fire Department when it was founded in 1881. In 1891, the cornerstone to the Washington County Courthouse
was laid, which included a time capsule that had a picture of then judge Crandall inside.
On January 2, 1882, he was elected to the Hillsboro Board of Trustees (now City Council) to replace A. Finney, and was then also elected as president of the board to become mayor. He served as mayor until December 13 of that year when Thomas H. Tongue
was elected as mayor. Crandall served a second time as mayor from 1884 to 1885, replacing A. M. Collins, who was his brother-in-law. William D. Hare
replaced Crandall as mayor on December 14, 1885. His son Max also later served as the county’s assessor and on the Hillsboro City Council.
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
before settling in the state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. There he held several offices in Washington County
Washington County, Oregon
- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...
, as well as serving twice as mayor of Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the...
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Early life
Rodolph Crandall was born on February 19, 1832, in WatsonWatson, New York
Watson is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early landowner James Watson....
of Lewis County, New York
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
. The family moved to Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, and Crandall later moved to Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
where he married Elizabeth Shannon (born 1847) in December 1862 in South Bend. In Minnesota, he joined the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
broke, and was transferred to the Fifth Iowa Cavalry
5th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
The 5th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 5th Iowa Cavalry was originally raised as the Curtis Horse in Omaha, Nebraska, on September 5, 1861, and later absorbed cavalry companies from Iowa, Missouri and...
where he rose to the rank of captain of L company before he was mustered out of service in January 1865.
Oregon
In 1876, Crandall moved his family that then included four children – Max, Robert, Jesse, and Avery – to Oregon. The family settled in Washington CountyWashington County, Oregon
- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...
at the county seat of Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the...
where Rodolph served as the county’s treasurer for four years, as county assessor
Assessor
An assessor may be:* Assessor , the assistant to a judge or magistrate* Assessor , a senior officer of the University of Oxford* Assessor , an expert who calculates the value of property...
for four years, and as the county judge for eight years. He was one of the original members of the Hillsboro Fire Department when it was founded in 1881. In 1891, the cornerstone to the Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse (Oregon)
The Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro, Oregon is the courthouse for Washington County, Oregon, in the United States. Washington County was established in 1843 and the first government building was finished in 1852. The current courthouse was built in 1928 with an addition and renovations to...
was laid, which included a time capsule that had a picture of then judge Crandall inside.
On January 2, 1882, he was elected to the Hillsboro Board of Trustees (now City Council) to replace A. Finney, and was then also elected as president of the board to become mayor. He served as mayor until December 13 of that year when Thomas H. Tongue
Thomas H. Tongue
Thomas H. Tongue was an American politician and attorney in the state of Oregon. Born in England, his family immigrated to Washington County, Oregon, in 1859. In Oregon, he would serve in the State Senate from 1889 to 1893 and was the seventh mayor of Hillsboro...
was elected as mayor. Crandall served a second time as mayor from 1884 to 1885, replacing A. M. Collins, who was his brother-in-law. William D. Hare
William D. Hare
William Davenport Hare was an American politician in Oregon. He served as a Republican member of the Oregon Legislature and the 8th mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon. His other duties included those of customs collector and presidential elector...
replaced Crandall as mayor on December 14, 1885. His son Max also later served as the county’s assessor and on the Hillsboro City Council.
Later life
In civic affairs, Crandall was a member of the Free Masons, even serving time as the secretary of the local Tuality Lodge in Hillsboro. He was also an active member of the Washington County Veteran Association, serving in a leadership role for the group. Rodolph Crandall died on October 23, 1922, in Hillsboro at the age of 90 and was buried at the Hillsboro Pioneer CemeteryHillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
The Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery is in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Located at the west end of the town along the Tualatin Valley Highway and adjacent to Dairy Creek. The cemetery comprises three formerly private cemeteries...
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