1879 - 1975

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• Birth	20 Apr 1879	Lexington,Fayette Co.,Kentucky
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Apr 1975	Edgerton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Person ID	I121876	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	05 Oct 2005 00:00:00
  Father	Albert Rogers CRANDALL, b. 16 Sep 1840, Genesee,Allegany Co.,New York
  Mother	Ellen Augusta SAUNDERS, b. 17 Aug 1845, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Family ID	F47529	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Milton College1 EMPL 2 PLAC Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin 2 NOTE Milton College Memorial Community Hospital Milton Cemetery 1 NOTE "Milton Courier", Thursday, Oct 25, 2001. "Revisiting Milton's Past, THROUGH THE YEARS,Bits and Pieces ofMilton's History". [Reprint short articles which appeard in the paper in years pastand many times publish a photograph. This is wherethis articlecame from.] ALBERTA CRANDALL WAS A WOMAN OF MUSICAL TALENT In1909 Dr. Jairus M. Stillman resigned from his post aschairman of the Department of Music at Milton College. Hissuccessor was the first, and only, woman to hold the post, MissAlberta Crandall. Crandall had been a teacher in the department since 1903, firstas an instructor in Piano Playing, next as instructor of Violin,Viola and Violincello Playing. She was born on April 20, 1879 in Lexington, KY. A graduate ofMilton College, Crandall studied at the college's SchoolofMusic from 1893 to 1898. Not only an instrumental music instructor, CRANDALL was also anaccomplished composer. Her song 'Where the Elm Trees Bend TheirBranches,' was sung traditionally by the college's Treble Clefall female choir. Treble Clef was organized and directed in 1913 by Prof. L. H.Stringer. The following year the membership enlarged andCrandall was given the position of director. By 1921 the choir had grown to include 32 girls. During thatyear Crandall suffered poor health. She gave up her work nearthe end of first semester, brought in Miss Beth BINGHAM to takecharge of her classes and went to Californiato rest andrecuperate. Her health restored, she returned to Milton in 1922 andcontinued her career. In June of 1948 CRANDALL was presentedthe Milton College alumni 'Pillar of Milton' award, the highesthonor bestowed by the alumni association. Crandall never married, but she was affectionately known as'Miss Alberta' by her students. In 1949, after 45 years ofteaching, she retired, only toreturn in September of 1949 toserve as an assistant in the music department until June of1950. She continued to teach music out of her home followingher retirement." Caption for accompanying photo..."Alberta Crandall and her peers-From top left is former Milton College Music Department headJairus Stillman. Next is his successor, Alberta Crandall. Inthe next row are her parents, A. R.Crandall and Frau Crandalland the second president of the college, W. C. Daland. In frontis Alberta's teaching partner and sister, Ellen Crandall-Place.The inset is a photograph of Alberta as she appeared in laterlife." "Sabbath Recorder", Vol 197, No 6, p 27, Jun 1975. Alberta Crandall was born April 20, 1879at Lexington, Ky., anddied at Memorial Community Hospital, Edgerton, Wis., onApril20, 1975 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Prof. Albert R. and Ellen SaundersCrandall. She received her music education at Milton Collegeand New England Conservatory of Music. She returned to Miltonin 1903 to begin her teaching at the college. In 1948 shereceived the "Pillar of Milton" award.She retired from thecollege in 1950. She was a member of the Milton church forovereighty years. Funeral services were held at the church on April 22, 1975byher pastor, Rev. Earl Cruzan. Interment was in Milton Cemetery.E.C.