(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)

Harvey L. Crandall, an automobile dealer of Driggs, was born at Springville, Utah, January 19, 1874, his parents being Oscar and Margaret E. (Guymon) Crandall, who were natives of Iowa. They crossed the plains with one of the early Mormon trains in 1852 and settled at Springville, where the father took up land, continuing its cultivation tor an extended period. He was also engaged in the sawmill business for a number of years and became a contractor and builder, being connected with building operations for a long time. While thus engaged he resided in various parts of Utah and of Wyoming and in 1896 he took up his abode at Driggs, Idaho, where he engaged in ranching throughout his remaining days, his death occurring on the 29th of April, 1904. While here residing he served for a considerable period as bishop of his ward. The mother still survives and yet makes her home at Driggs.

Harvey L. Crandall was reared and educated in Utah. He remained with his parents until he attained his majority and then became a resident of Fremont county, Idaho, settling in that section which is now Teton county. He filed on land two miles south of Driggs and at once began to turn the furrows and till the soil, continuing the operation of his fields for fourteen years. He afterward operated a stage line between St. Anthony and Jackson's Hole, Wyoming, for four years and later he took up general merchandising, in which he engaged at Driggs for two years. After disposing of his store he resumed ranching and for one year lived upon his place but at the end of that time established an automobile business at Driggs, where he handles the Ford and Studebaker cars. He also maintains a large garage and does a general repair business and his patronage has now reached most gratifying proportions. He sells a large number of cars annually and his business is extensive. He is also a stockholder and director in the Teton National Bank of Driggs.

On the 29th of April, 1906, Mr. Crandall was united in marriage to Miss S. May Colvin and they have become parents of five children, namely: Harvey L., Jr., Paul C, Roberta, Oscar R. and Wendell. Mr. Crandall belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was formerly bishop of his ward. He has likewise filled various other offices in the church and for nine months was engaged in missionary work for the church in Philadelphia. His political support is given to the republican party and he is now serving for the second term as a member of the town board. He is keenly interested in everything pertaining to the welfare and progress of the community in which he makes his home and has done much to further its material, intellectual, political and moral advancement.