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Frank Cranor, dealer in hardware and farming implements, was born in Wayne County, Ind., July 30, 1844, being a son of Stephen and Rebecca (Patty) Cranor, who were born in Wayne County, Ind., and Dayton, Ohio, in 1822 and 1825, respectively. After their marriage, in Indiana, whither the mother moved when young, they made their home in that State until 1883, when they came to Barton County, Mo., where the father is still living. He is a Democrat. The mother died in 1883, having been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. Frank Cranor is the eldest of their four children, and received his education in the common schools. In November, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Fortieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, U. S. A., and served until January 25, 1866, being in the battles of Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, and Nashville. He was commissioned second lieutenant in August, 1864, and first lieutenant in June, 1866. After the war he went back to Indiana, and farmed and dealt in timber. August 15, 1867, he was married to Miss Ettie Hiatt, a native of Randolph County, Ind., by whom he has four children: Bertha, Omer, Dora and Elbert. In 1883 he came to Barton County, Mo., and has been engaged in the hardware and implement business in partnership with M. R. Lawson, at Lamar, since 1885. He owns 160 acres of land, and a residence in Lamar. He is a Democrat, and belongs to the G. A. R.