BIOGRAPHY

WILLIAM CRARY - OF BATAVIA, NY

William Crary, a native of Connecticut, went to Cattaraugus County, thence to Arcade, where he died at the age of 8o years. His children were Benjamin and Sophia. Benjamin was born in Wallingford, Conn., July 29, 1881, and came to Cattaraugus County, where he now resides. He married Rhoda, daughter of John Howe, of Groton, N. Y., and their children are Lemi, Marianna, and Albert B. Albert B. Crary, a native of Humphrey, Cattaraugus County, came to Batavia in 1887, where he now resides. He married Ella Roberts, daughter of Joel and Hannah (Wight) Roberts, and his children are Alta E. and Mildred. Mr. Crary's ancestor was a captain in the War of 1812, and was of Scotch origin.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890