Medina Co. Gazette - January 25, 1884: George W. Crane died at his residence in Sharon Center, Sunday morning, Jan 20, 1884. He was born in Berkley, Mass., March 13, 1800, since which time he has been more prominently identified with the history of the township than any other individual. He was known throughout the county as a leader in the Democratic Party, and has on several occasions been the candidate of that party for important offices, once that of State Senator. His influence in this direction is seen in the present political complexion of the township. But it is not as a politician that he will be best remembered. He was foremost in all schemes to advance intelligence by means of schools, lectures, Etc., was the adviser and friend of the ignorant and unfortunate, and was always the advocate of the people against monopolies. His house was a home for everybody. His conversation was interesting and always with a view of being instructive. Anything vulgar or profane was foreign to his nature. He possessed a strong vein of mirthfulness, and was a great lover of games and sports. His reading was extensive and kept pace with the most advanced thought of the age. He was fond of bringing the ideas of the great scientists, moralists and poets down to the comprehension of less studious people in language and illustration that they could easily understand. His religious views and aspirations were too extensive to find a home in any of the churches as at present constituted. He did not believe in the total depravity of any, but that all would ultimately be happier and better. He looked at his approaching death with the greatest calmness and without a particle of fear. He attended the funeral of Milton Chatfield two months ago and remarked than that he would probably be the next one to go. His funeral was largely attended at the Universalist church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L. M. Andrews preaching a sermon embodying the thought and life work of the deceased.