Benjamin Crane
American businessman
About Benjamin Crane
Lived 1835 – 1885 (aged 49). Benjamin Crane was an American.
Benjamin Elliott Crane (December 19, 1835 – January 15, 1885) was a businessman in post-bellum Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Biography Benjamin Crane was born in Athens, Georgia to Ross Crane and Martha White Elliott. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1854 and studied civil engineering in Troy, New York.
He served in Cobb's Legion during the American Civil War, becoming a brigade quartermaster with the rank of major in 1863. At the time of his death, he was still president of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of the city's board of police commissioners.
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Who was Benjamin Crane?
American businessman (1835-1885)
When was Benjamin Crane born?
Benjamin Crane was born on 19 December 1835 in Athens.
When did Benjamin Crane die?
Benjamin Crane died on 15 January 1885 in Atlanta.
What nationality was Benjamin Crane?
Benjamin Crane was American.
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