Historic Potsdam People
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Julia Etta Crane (1855-1923) Founder of the Crane Normal Institute and Crane School of Music

Julia Etta Crane  (1855-1923) Founder of the Crane Normal Institute and Crane School of MusicJulian Crane - courtesy of the Potsdam MuseumHelen Hosmer (1898 - 1989) Director of the Crane School of MusicHelen Hosmer - Courtesy of the Potsdam MuseumBenjamin Raymond (1774-1824) Surveyor for the Clarkson Family, Founded Potsdam in 1803Benjamin Raymond - Courtesy of the Potsdam MuseumMelinda Raymond Knowles (1782-1850) Benjamin Raymonds sister who came to visit in 1810 and married Liberty Knowles, Potsdam's first Attorney Liberty Washington Knowles (1785-1859) Potsdam's First Attorney and advocate to enhance the town by planting trees long the streets - most notably Elm Trees along what was then called North Street and later changed to Elm Street.