Israel Crane

[1] Israel Crane (nicknamed "King" Crane for his successes) was originally a businessman, and operated a general store on the corner of what is now Glen Ridge Avenue and Lackawanna Plaza in what was then Cranetown.

The store sold hardware, dry goods, paint, and many other items that were needed by local farmers.

Most bargaining was conducted in the Dutch language, and once the deal was sealed they celebrated with Jersey cider or peach brandy.

He spent much of his life wanting to be a minister but had to dropout of Princeton due to issues with his health.

He married Fanny Pierson, the daughter of a prominent doctor in Orange, NJ, in 1796.