MRS. LODUSKEY CRANDALL, the wife of Samuel Crandall, of Winslow Township, and daughter of Edward and Ruth (Parker) Kennedy (see sketch of George Kennedy), was born in Eton Township, Lorain Co., Ohio, March 10, 1835, and came to this county with her parents when a girl twelve years of age. She remained under the home roof until her first marriage, May 10, 1850, to Jonathan Lincoln. Mr. L. was a native of Edmeston, Otsego Co., N. Y., born May 19, 1827, and the son of Jonathan Lincoln, Sr. The latter was a New Englander, born in Windham County, Conn., March 9, 1879. He became a resident of Otsego County, N. Y., when a young man, whence he removed to Illinois during the early settlement of this county, and spent his last years in Winslow Township, where his death took place Feb. 9, 1867. The lady whom he married in his native State, was Miss Ruth Southworth, who was also a native of Connecticut, born in Mansfield, March 9, 1786. Her death took place in Winslow Township, March 15, 1864.

Jonathan Lincoln was a youth of seventeen years when he came with his parents to this county, and made his home with them until his marriage. Then with his young wife, Loduskey, he settled on the old homestead, and farmed extensively until resting from his earthly labors, his death taking place June 16, 1877. He was a man of great energy and industry, and at the time of his decease was the possessor of a fine estate including 500 acres of valuable land with good improvements, including three sets of farm buildings. He took an intelligent interest in the welfare of his fellow-citizens, and was a consistent and valued member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Jonathan and Loduskey Lincoln became the parents of for children, recorded as follows: James Edgar, born Aug. 2, 1852, died in Winslow Township Feb. 1, 1873; Emeline Ada, born March 15, 1854, married D. E. Wire, of Winslow Township, Aug. 31, 1870, where her death took place, Feb. 16, 1887; Effie Maria, born June 17, 1856, married J. Wilbur, and is a resident of Linn County, Kan.; Nettie May, born Dec. 20, 1865, became the wife of Theodore Ellis, a farmer of Mahaska County, Iowa, Nov. 5, 1884.

In August, 1878, Mrs. Lincoln was united in marriage with Samuel Crandall, who became a resident of Winslow Township in 1878, and since that time has managed the farm belonging to his wife. He is a native of Cherry Creek, N. Y., whence he removed to Illinois, locating in Warren, Jo Daviess County, about 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Crandall are members in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and enjoy the friendship of a large circle of acquaintances.

Contributed by Carole Parrish - Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill. 1888