Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Crannell Family Garden

Garden #9

— George Edward & Helen Hall Crannell —

The Crannell Family Garden Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

1. The Crannell Family Garden Marker

Inscription. George and Helen moved from Michigan and settled in Titusville during the early 1900's. George was a pharmacist and business partner with Dr. B.F. Burkes under the firm name of Burkes & Crannell, and founded the Crescent Drug Store in 1913. It was first located on the northwest corner of Julia St. & So. Washington Ave. It was purchased in 1917 by H. Wilson and moved into the Indian River State Bank Building. It was resold in 1923 and relocated in 1925 to the southeast corner of Main St. and So. Washington Ave. It was resold in 1926 and continued to operate at this location as Fulmer's Drug Store. George and Helen raised four daughters and three sons. Their youngest child, Philip Almeron Crannell was born October 17, 1921 at the family home, 10 Riverside Drive in Titusville. Philip graduated from Titusville High School in 1940. He left the University of Alabama to serve in the U.S. Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. He was the Postmaster of the City of Titusville from 1965 until he retired in 1981. The Crannell and Pritchard families have always been close friends. As a child Philip enjoyed Easter egg

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hunts at the Pritchard home, and served as acolyte when Mary Pauline Pritchard married James Schuster at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church. Philip married Doris Baskin and they have three children, Philip Jr., Karen and Timothy.

Erected by The Crannell Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1921.

Location. 28° 36.626′ N, 80° 48.469′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Washington Avenue (U.S. 1) and Pine Street. Marker located within the Pritchard House Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 S Washington Ave, Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Space Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

2. The Crannell Family Garden Marker

once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Briggs Family History Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Pritchard-Boye’ Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Thompson Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The “Olde Dawgs” Story (a few steps from this marker); Carpenter Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Nelson Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Pritchard House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Benecke Family Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

Regarding The Crannell Family Garden. These family history gardens were sponsored by descendants of early families that settled in Titusville and North Brevard County. The plaques record family histories and stories of the development of the local area.

Also see . . . Family History Gardens. (Submitted on April 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.