Maria Adrian, daughter of Christopher and Caroline Adrian, was born December 8, 1860, in Wolcottsville, Niagara County, New York. She was the youngest of nine children. Her parents and seven of her older siblings had immigrated from Rüggkang, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Germany, to America about 1855 and had settled in New York State. Her father and oldest brother were both members of Company H, 151st Infantry Regiment New York and veterans of the Civil War.

After the War, the family moved to Michigan, settling first in Macomb County. In the early 1870's the family moved to Presque Isle County.

She was one of four members of the very first Confirmation Class conducted in Presque Isle County by Pastor Joseph Bohn on May 31, 1874, at St John Lutheran Church.

In 1879 at the age of 18 Mary was united in marriage with John Crapoff of Calhoun County. They had met through Mary's older brother Henry who was married to John's older sister Mary. John was born in October of 1852 in Baden, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and had immigrated with his family to America about 1862. John's first wife had passed away shortly after the birth of their son Christopher a year before in 1878.

In addition to becoming a step-mother to Christoher, John and Mary had a son whom they named 'Frank' in August of 1880; however, the child only lived a few months and passed away on December 7, 1880.

John and Mary owned their own farm in Bedford Township, Calhoun County, and made their home there for over forty years.

After underging two serious but unsuccesful operations in a Battle Creek hospital, Mary passed away on September 7, 1921, at the age of 60 Years, 8 Months, 30 Days.

Surviving Mary were:
...her husband, John;
...step-son Christopher;
...a step-grandson Clifford;
...four step-granddaughters: Marian, Lottie, and Gladys
...a brother Ernest (Augusta) Adrian, Rogers City;
...two sister: Minnie (Mrs John) Bruning, of Rogers City and Friederike (Mrs Henry) Ludeman of Mt Clemens;
...special niece Lizzie (Mrs John) Seelbinger, Rogers City; and
...and many additional nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by:
...her son Frank (December 7, 1880)
...her parents Caroline (1892) and Christopher (1900)
...three brothers: Henry (1893), Charles (1917), and August (1920)
...two sisters: Sophia Hagen (1882) and Johann Hopp (1911)

The following is an obituary that appeared in the Presque Isle County Advance, Vol 43, #37, Thurs. 09/15/1921:

"The body of Mrs Mary Crapoff of Battle Creek was laid to rest Sunday, the services being held in the afternoon from the Seelbinder house. The body of Mrs Crapoff was brought here from her death in Battle Creek hospital after she had undergone two serious operations. The deceased was laid to rest in the Rogers Cemetery. Ernest Adrian of this city is a brother and Mrs John Bruning, Sr, is the sister of the deceased. She has one other sister, Mrs Ludeman of Mt. Clemens. The latter was unable to be present at the funeral. Pastor Ross of the Lutheran Church had charge of the service."

Maria Adrian, daughter of Christopher and Caroline Adrian, was born December 8, 1860, in Wolcottsville, Niagara County, New York. She was the youngest of nine children. Her parents and seven of her older siblings had immigrated from Rüggkang, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Germany, to America about 1855 and had settled in New York State. Her father and oldest brother were both members of Company H, 151st Infantry Regiment New York and veterans of the Civil War.

After the War, the family moved to Michigan, settling first in Macomb County. In the early 1870's the family moved to Presque Isle County.

She was one of four members of the very first Confirmation Class conducted in Presque Isle County by Pastor Joseph Bohn on May 31, 1874, at St John Lutheran Church.

In 1879 at the age of 18 Mary was united in marriage with John Crapoff of Calhoun County. They had met through Mary's older brother Henry who was married to John's older sister Mary. John was born in October of 1852 in Baden, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and had immigrated with his family to America about 1862. John's first wife had passed away shortly after the birth of their son Christopher a year before in 1878.

In addition to becoming a step-mother to Christoher, John and Mary had a son whom they named 'Frank' in August of 1880; however, the child only lived a few months and passed away on December 7, 1880.

John and Mary owned their own farm in Bedford Township, Calhoun County, and made their home there for over forty years.

After underging two serious but unsuccesful operations in a Battle Creek hospital, Mary passed away on September 7, 1921, at the age of 60 Years, 8 Months, 30 Days.

Surviving Mary were:
...her husband, John;
...step-son Christopher;
...a step-grandson Clifford;
...four step-granddaughters: Marian, Lottie, and Gladys
...a brother Ernest (Augusta) Adrian, Rogers City;
...two sister: Minnie (Mrs John) Bruning, of Rogers City and Friederike (Mrs Henry) Ludeman of Mt Clemens;
...special niece Lizzie (Mrs John) Seelbinger, Rogers City; and
...and many additional nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by:
...her son Frank (December 7, 1880)
...her parents Caroline (1892) and Christopher (1900)
...three brothers: Henry (1893), Charles (1917), and August (1920)
...two sisters: Sophia Hagen (1882) and Johann Hopp (1911)

The following is an obituary that appeared in the Presque Isle County Advance, Vol 43, #37, Thurs. 09/15/1921:

"The body of Mrs Mary Crapoff of Battle Creek was laid to rest Sunday, the services being held in the afternoon from the Seelbinder house. The body of Mrs Crapoff was brought here from her death in Battle Creek hospital after she had undergone two serious operations. The deceased was laid to rest in the Rogers Cemetery. Ernest Adrian of this city is a brother and Mrs John Bruning, Sr, is the sister of the deceased. She has one other sister, Mrs Ludeman of Mt. Clemens. The latter was unable to be present at the funeral. Pastor Ross of the Lutheran Church had charge of the service."