Crowell - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: A.B.Crowell 1918 portrait

JessieHeinzman32 — 2012-05-09 17:43:07Z

I have a photo of my uncle ,Fred Robles , who was in C Battery, 143rd Reg Field Artillery, with Mary Pickford.

This photo must have been taken when the outfit was at Camp Kearny, Linda Vista CA.

Do you know anything about photos of servicemen taken with Mary Pickford?
Was she a Regiment mascot?

CROWELL I O JACKSON 1920 1973 our loving mother

t42Restland — 2012-04-25 16:29:06Z

CROWELL I O JACKSON 1920 1973 our loving mother

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,288 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Crowell Family in Pennsylvania 1800-2010

bobbybennett1 — 2012-04-24 22:23:43Z

I am researching the Family of Daniel Crowell (Crowel, Crowl)born about 1803 in Pennsylvania. Married Hannah (born 1810-1819)

The family lived in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Children: (Surname Spelling from 1850 census)
Hannah Crowl b: ABT 1836 in Pennsylvania
Mary J Crowl b: ABT 1839 in Pennsylvania
Isaac Crowel b: ABT 1842 in Pennsylvania
Daniel Crowl b: ABT 1844 in Pennsylvania
Lucinda Crowl b: ABT 1845 in Pennsylvania
Ann Eliza Crowl b: ABT 1847 in Pennsylvania
Susan Crowel b: ABT 1850 in Pennsylvania

Isaac married Catharine "kate" born abt 1845 in Penn. Children: (surname spelling from 1880 census)
Alice C. Crowel b: ABT 1863 in Pennsylvania
Charlotte Crowel b: ABT 1866 in Pennsylvania
George H. Crowell b: DEC 1868 in Pennsylvania
Eva Crowel b: ABT 1873 in Pennsylvania
Howard S. Crowell b: 1877 d. 1960 in Pennsylvania

Howard married Mary Elizabeth b 1879 d. 1967
Children:
John Issac Crowell b: 27 OCT 1899 d: 7 DEC 1991 in Pennsylvania
Alice Crowell b: ABT 1903 in Pennsylvania
Lloyd Crowell b: ABT 1912 in Pennsylvania

If you can help with any of these lines please email bobbybennett@hotmail.com

Allen C. Crowell and wife and new son April 1937

charbmoore1 — 2012-04-08 09:47:20Z

From the Mobile, Alabama Newspaper:

Wednesday, April 7, 1937:

• "Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Crowell, 60 Glenwood Avenue, announce the birth of a son, Allen C. Crowell, Jr., at Mobile Infirmary, Monday, April 6."

Not my line, just sharing.

Re: Charles Crowell

grouth117 — 2012-04-03 18:48:13Z

Thank you so much for the information--I'm definitely interested. I pulled most of my info from various online sources (both a blessing and a curse), quite a bit of my info from FindAGrave and by following the related links for the Crowell family. See Jerusha's lovely gravestone (East Smithfield Cemetery where their son Hezekiah is also buried) at the following url and the associated info for her husband Samuel-1742 (which must be incorrect) and their son Samuel's-1773 and his wife Clarissa's gravestones. I have to say I did wonder about the Novia Scotia location popping up.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44...

Have been busy trying to fill in census data where I can on this line. Will have to see if I can find Levi Crowell's 1903 book.

Now the question arises: Do you show Samuel's-1742 parents Jonathan and Ann Nickerson Crowell as buried in Congregational Church Burial Grounds, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, along with their daughter Elizabeth Crowell Bearse and her husband Joseph Bearse? There are no photos of gravestones on FindAGrave for them, just text.

Last question: Do you have info on Samuel-1773 and Clarissa Ackley Crowell's children?

Thank you again,
Jan LaBorde Routh
jan.routh@gmail.com

Re: Charles Crowell

AECrowell — 2012-04-02 03:44:13Z

Samuel Crowell b. 16 Mar 1742 in Chatham, MA, married Jerusha Tracy 1771, and d. 19 Jan 1811 in East Haddam, CT., was buried there. His burial is listed at Bashan Cemetery in East Haddam, "Capt. Samuel Crowell" at age 69. Ancestry shows a death notice in the Middlesex Gazette of Feb. 1811 (age 68). I also see his pension paid to his widow Jerusha of Pennsylvania 1831-1841. I don't think this couple was in Nova Scotia.

This Samuel is a descendant of immigrant John Crowe of Yarmouth, per Levi Crowell's 1903 book Descendants of John Crowe. If you are interested, his line goes like this: son of Jonathan Crowell & Anne Nickerson; then Paul Crowell & Margery/Margaret Hall; John Crowell & Bethia Sears; John Crowe & Mehitable Miller; John Crowe & Elishua ___.

Re: Crowells of Westpoint, Mississippi

annejslp — 2012-04-01 13:50:16Z

Hi Donna,

I just found some information that my great great grandmother was Fannie Crowell of Carrollton Alabama? I found only one document that says that her father is Michael Crowell? Fannie ended up here in the Chicago, IL area. I can't seem to find anything else out about the Crowells, but you seem to have a ton of info!

Anne

Re: Charles Crowell

grouth117 — 2012-03-31 00:43:18Z

Charles Crowell b. 25 Feb 1805 CT, d. 13 Oct 1844 Fulton Co, IL, m. Priscilla S. Fowler 17 May 1826 Ashtabula Co, OH. This Charles Crowell is my ggg-grandfather.

By process of elimination going through the Connecticut-born Crowells living in Ashtabula County, OH during the early 1800s, I believe perhaps Samuel Crowell (b. 5 Aug 1773 East Haddam, Middlesex Co, CT, d. 22 Aug 1854; m. 1795) and Clarissa (Ackley) Crowell (b. 19 Sep 1775 East Haddam, CT, d. 26 Nov 1830--both are buried North Cemetery, Ashtabula Co, OH) may be the parents of at least:

(1)Charles Crowell b. 25 Feb 1805 CT, d. 13 Oct 1844 Fulton Co, IL, m. Priscilla S. Fowler 17 May 1826 Ashtabula Co, OH;
(2)George Crowell b. 29 Jul 1809 East Haddam, Middlesex Co, CT, d. 17 Mar 1896 Iola, Allen Co, KS, m. Althea Crosby Ackley 17 May 1835 Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; and
(3)Ann Osborn Crowell d. 7 Jan 1835, m. Joshua Brainerd Emmons 12 Oct 1820 CT. (Ann's maternal grandmother [Clarissa's mother] was Anna Osborn.)

Samuel and Charles had adjacent lands in 1830 and their lands were near each other in 1840, in Rome Township. They were listed together, Samuel as a trustee and Charles as a constable of Rome Township in 1829, in "History of Ashtabula County, Ohio," by Moina W. Large, 1924, Historical Publishing Co, Chapter XXXIV, Rome Township.

In the 1850 census Samuel is living with George Crowell and his family in Rome Township. And it appears that George and his family (George, 31, Althea, 29, and son Edward, age 1) are living with Samuel in the 1840 census.

The parents of Samuel Crowell-1773 were Samuel b. 16 Mar 1742 Chatham, Barnstable Co, MA, d. 19 Jan 1811 East Haddam, Middlesex Co, CT, bur. Congregational Church Burial Grounds, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, m. Jerusha Tracy 14 Mar 1771 East Haddam, CT, b. 23 Oct 1751 East Haddam, CT, d. 1842 East Haddam, CT, bur. East Smithfield Cemetery, Bradford Co, CT. [Don't know why they weren't buried together.]

I would appreciate any comments.

Thank you,
Jan LaBorde Routh

Re: Crowell

LilaWatkins55 — 2012-03-23 15:26:55Z

Hi, How wonderful to hear from you. Did your Dad live in the Placerville, California area? His Mother was Lora/Laura Kilbourne Crowell. Your Dad and my Dad, Herbert Watkins were step-brothers. If I recall correctly my cousin has a picture of your grandmother and I have a picture of your grandfather, John Crowell. Will find pic and post it to my facebook account. Have Crowell family history back to 1800's. My e-mail is LilaWat@msn.com and I have a facebook page - Lila Watkins.

Re: Crowell

LilaWatkins55 — 2012-03-23 15:26:54Z

Re: Crowell

1_ldowney1 — 2012-03-20 21:06:32Z

I believe I am the daughter of John Kilbourne Crowell,
although I only saw him twice in my life. My name is Lora Lee Crowell--married last names Harter, and presently Downey. Would like to hear from you.

James William Crowell -Aliceville, Alabama

tutu3941 — 2012-03-03 06:23:40Z

My father name is James William Crowell and he was born in Aliceville, Alabama. He bears his father's name and his mother's name was Hattie Crockell. He had two brothers and one sister. His brother's name was John Crowell and his sister's name was Geneva Crowel. During the depression, his mother gave his brother Robert James away and was adopted by a family that lived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

My father moved to Columbus, Mississippi where he lived until his death January 1, 1965. He was buried in the family cementary Strwabridge in Ethelsville, Alabama.

I want to know who was my grandfather's parents and when did he die and where is his remains.

If you have any information on this family please contact me at 907-349-9894.

Re: Crowell - African Amer., Alabama

Jonnitagiles — 2012-02-25 20:06:43Z

I'M ALSO SEARCH FOR MY MOTHER FATHER FAMILY HISTORY. I JOIN ANCESTRY .COM SUBSCRIPTION AND ALSO OBTAIN INFO FROM MY (3) LIVING UNCLES OE IS (93) (90) AND THE OTHER WILL BE 88 THIS YEAR AND MY MOTHER WILL BE 87. I ASK MY UNCLE THE NAME OF MY MOTHER FATHER AND WAS TOLD HIS NAME WAS CHARLIE CROWELL AND HIS FRATHER WAS HENRY CROWELL MARRIED TO (SALLY)
THEY HAD FOUR CHILDREN CHARLIE BORN 1890 AGE (9) LIN (7) LLUCY (5) AND YOUNG SALLY (3). mY UNCLE SAID HIS FATHER TALK ABOUT A PLACE CALL MT MARIAH OR HE MAY HAVE MEANT MT MMEIGS, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. CHARLIE MARRIED IDA WHO IS MY MOM MOTHER AND NAMED MY MOTHER LUCILLE AND MY UNCLE SAID HE DIED DURING WAR II HE REMEMBER BECAUSE ALL THREE UNCLE SERVED IN THAT WAR. I'M SURE IF THIS IS THE PERSON YOU'RE TRYING TO FIND HOPE IT HELP. MY PERSONAL EMAIL jONNITAGILES@YMAIL.COM

Crowell Families of South Yarmouth, Mass.

SamsRoots1 — 2012-02-19 22:28:48Z

My cousin in England forwarded a digital image of a book entitled, John Crowe And His Descendants. This 108 pg.book was published in New York by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. in 1903.

It is a Genealogy book of john Crowe coming to American and changing his name to Crowell. The book lists 10 generations
of this Crowell family. I believe it might be something
interesting for any Crowe/Crowell that have ancestors in
the New York area. If you are interest in seeing this book,
email me and I will email you a copy.
Thanks,
Sam
SamsRoots@bellsouth.net

Re: Cromwell name

Kamaheq — 2012-02-17 00:36:16Z

Thanks Rose for that info!
Kelly Crowell Doucette

Re: Cromwell name

RoseNortonKranz — 2012-02-14 04:01:57Z

HELO
CHECK UNDER IRISH CROWELLS TOO. MAY SHIPED HERE FROM ENGLAND BUT WERE BORN IN IRELAND.
MY CROWELL FAMILY IS FROM IRELAND.
ROSEEE KRANZ

Re: Cromwell name

RoseNortonKranz — 2012-02-14 03:57:22Z

HELLO
I HAVE FOUND IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE WAYS ANY NAME IS SPELLED AND THE LIST OF NAMES ARE THE SAME IN THE CENSUS .IT IS THE SAME FAMILY. THE DIFFERENCE IS SOMEONES HEARING OR THEIR ACCENT .
I`MLOOKING FOR THE CROWELL NAME TOO.
ROSEEE KRANZ

Maria and Aaron Crowell of 1800

Yanzze — 2012-02-05 18:29:56Z

I'm trying to find more history on my 3rd great grandparents. Mostly i'm trying to find Maria Crowell Maiden name and more helpful information on her or the Crowell family will be a big for me. Thank you very much.

Re: David Crowell, b. Salem NH 26 Feb 1758

jcrowell52 — 2012-01-26 03:40:09Z

You might want to look at the Waterville, Winslow Maine area. When I was searching Maine Crowells, I'm pretty sure there was a Hallet Crowell there. May originally been Dennis,Ma. Crowells. The Hallet family and Crowell family were neighbors that may have moved together to Maine.

Frank, s. of Nathan, b. 1839 prob. in Dearborn, Maine

gfrench11 — 2012-01-24 22:37:17Z

Is there anyone out there who might know what happened to this individual? He was the 4th son and 6th child of 11 children of Nathan S. and Martha (Pollard) Crowell. I looked on the internet and found that died in 1909 but no source given and no place stated. I also found that he married Lucy Palmer. Can anyone verify this? Any information or directions to look would be appreciated.

Re: Family Crest

emma_crowell — 2012-01-18 13:28:48Z

I am an irish crowell and ten years old i would like to know about my family crest

Re: Family Crest

emma_crowell — 2012-01-18 13:28:45Z

I am an irish crowell and ten years old i would like to know about my family crest

Re: Family Crest

emma_crowell — 2012-01-18 13:28:42Z

I am an irish crowell and ten years old i would like to know about my family crest

Re: John Crowell (b:1766) and Laura "Catherine" Chamberlain (b:1766)

myers218 — 2011-12-17 14:42:18Z

I am looking for the same. I am descended from Theodore. If you get any leads would you be so kind as to pass them on?
Thanks,
Meleia

obit of Huelin Sonny Crowell, Mobile, AL 2011

charbmoore1 — 2011-12-16 12:28:20Z

From the Mobile, Alabama Newspaper

CROWELL Huelin (Sonny) Crowell passed away November 28, 2011 at age 82, after an extended illness. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, Grand Bay. He was predeceased by his wife Edna Crowell and his parents Harry and Thera Crowell, his brother Harry Crowell and an infant grandson Andrew Alford Crowell. He is survived by his sister, Ann C. Saville (Panama City, FL) and brothers, Lester Crowell (Woodstock, GA) and Edwin Crowell (Opp, AL). Mr. Crowell is also survived by his sons James T. Daniels, Jr. (Marnie) of Ramer AL, Ernest Michael Daniels (Lisa) of Kingwood, TX, Huelin A. Crowell (Cindy) of Pensacola, FL and his daughter Sandra C. Lansing (David) of Grand Bay. He is also survived by his grandchildren James T. Daniels III, Laura Ross (John), Taylor Daniels, Allison Daniels, Jack H. Crowell, Holly E. Crowell, Derek Lansing and his great grandchildren Madelyn Paige Ross and Mollie Grace Ross. He is also survived by sister-in-law Ernestine A. Hughes of Montgomery, AL. Mr. Crowell is also survived by his close and dearest friends Bill and Carol Sevier, John an Marlene Lansing all of Grand Bay and his childhood friend Charlie Cope, Andalusia, AL. Mr. Crowell retired fromt eh Navy as Master Chief after 22 years of service at the age of 40. He and his family made Grand Bay their home. He was a member of Grand Bay Masonic Lode and Abba Temple Shriners of Moble. He was an active member of the Grand Bay United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grand Bay United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 10460 Potter Tracy Rd., Grand Bay, AL. 36541. An online guest book may be signed at www.pinecrest funeralhome.com. Arrangements by Pine Crest Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 251-478-5227

Not my line, just sharing.

Re: Bernice Crowell Arthur

shilocain255 — 2011-12-11 20:59:34Z

Bernice is my aunt on my fathers side his name is Kenneth
Crowell more than happy to share with you.
Hope you get this post being that your post is 9 years ago.
Good luck on your search.

Charles S. Crowell in Ripley County Indiana

rcklusman — 2011-11-25 04:12:48Z

My greatgrandfather was Charles S. Crowell, who was born in 1871 and died in 1953 in Batesville, IN (Ripley County). He was married to Elizabeth Sauerland, who died in 1946. I am trying to identify where Charles was born, and who his parents were. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Cromwell name

jmaz0415 — 2011-11-24 19:35:03Z

I am looking for info about my maternal ggggrandmother, named Martha Crowell, b. 05 Oct 1798 in New Jersey. She married Charles S. Sparling (b. 13 Aug 1791, d. 11 Oct 1882 LaGrange County, Indiana). I know of one child, Mulford (b. 09 Nov 1825 in New York). I'm trying to trace her family. Much of my line is of German ancestry, but there is also some English in there. Any info would be appreciated. I'm not finding anything new in quite some time. Thanks, Judy

James B Crowell of Louisana

zannsc — 2011-10-15 22:07:02Z

I started this for my grandmother, who passed away recently. Every time I seem to get somewhere, it dead ends.
James B Crowell was born and lived in Louisana. The 1900 census shows him there. My great grandfather was born in 1901 in Louisana. The 1910 census shows him living with his aunt Dora (Crowell) Hobbs at 8 years old. James B apparently moved to Texas, remarried and had several more children. There is no record of him there other than his death.
Here is where the big dead end happens. My great grandfather was native american. And there is no doubt that my grandmother, and her children are also. Eddie T would never talk about it, as this was the 20's and 30's. Are there ANY Crowells that have any information about Native American heritage in the Crowell line?
Thank you so much for your time.

John Issac Crowell born abt 1899?

bobbybennett1 — 2011-09-23 21:56:33Z

I am seeking information on Martha Jane Gongaware (born about 1907)and her husband John Issac Crowell (born abt 1899?). He was the son Of Howard and Elizabeth Crowell. They live in Pennsylvania but were married in Wellsburg, Brooke County West Virginia on 1 Sept 1928. They had a son also named John Issac Crowell. This is all the information I have at this time.

This is the family Line of my late sister-in-law Jacky Crowell Bennett and I have promised my brother to find anything I can about the family for his children.

James W (R) Crowell

ScottC4746 — 2011-09-04 15:22:06Z

I have a James W (R) Crowell (late family historian had him as James W R Crowell but have not seen any records to source that). He was born 5 May 1807 in Gardiner, Kebbebec, Maine (David-Parsons Holton A. M. M. D. and Frances-K Holton's book Winslow Memorail Family Records of Winslows and Their Decendants in America with the Enlgish Ancestory as Far as Known Vol II) and also sourced his father and mother being Eleazor Crowell and Anna Winslow but have not found anything to source the book. James was born suppossedly 5 May 1807. He later looped thorough Ohio and Indiana and married a Sarah Greene around 1832. I do not know if this was OH or IN.
I am trying to move a little further back on James and his parents but seem to have hit that famous genealogical brick wall. Any suggestions?

Re: Crowell.) Virginia Crowell Hordusky, 75,born in Beaverdam, Pa.daughter of , James V. and Catherine Breed Crowell.

AECrowell — 2011-08-30 03:14:30Z

Thank you for posting this. I enjoyed corresponding with her! Sorry to hear of her passing.

Crowell.) Virginia Crowell Hordusky, 75,born in Beaverdam, Pa.daughter of , James V. and Catherine Breed Crowell.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-08-29 20:47:42Z

Virginia Crowell Hordusky, 75, of Millcreek, died Tuesday evening August 23, 2011 at St. Mary's Home East following an extended illness. A resident of Erie most of her life she was born in Beaverdam, Pa. on March 3, 1936 a daughter of the late James V. and Catherine Breed Crowell. Virginia was a 1953 graduate of Corry High School and went on to work for Super Duper as a cake decorator for 20 years. Most recently she worked with the Erie City Mission for over 5 years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she sang in the church choir, and a former member of Belle Valley Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Siebenbuerger Club and enjoyed artwork. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Merton Crowell. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, George Hordusky; one daughter, Julia Richardson and her husband Chuck of Erie; three sons, Bruce Hordusky and his wife Joan of Erie, Glenn Hordusky and his wife Carol of Virginia, and Phillip Hordusky and his wife Heidi of Warren, Pa.; one sister, Juanita Gillis of Youngstown, Ohio; one brother, David Crowell and his wife Olean of Alabama; 11 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road, on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to a service there on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Beaverdam Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, 202 E. 10th St., Erie, 16503 or to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX, 75265.
(in the Erie Times-News on August 25, 2011 )

Belle Valley Presbyterian Church. "

CROWELL Ruth Virginia 1920 1928

t42ForestLawn — 2011-06-22 23:02:26Z

CROWELL Ruth Virginia 1920 1928

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 221,038 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Forest Lawn) and Surname .
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Cromwell name

pierce_crowell — 2011-05-28 07:45:43Z

First and foremost, the legend is only real in that it has been documented. I think it originated in Halifax, NC, but many Crowell's know of the legend and passed it down through multiple generations. My family heard it through generations(Louisianan from, Alabama, KY, NJ, and then MA) and by happenstance, while playing a round of golf in our Barnstable some 30 years ago, my father herd it from our North American roots in MA.

Jane Ross Hammer (her daughter or granddaughter gave me the most precious handmade genealogy she found on Ebay) wrote a well researched book on the "Cromwell to America" legend, and it cites my ancestor Edward Crowell (acording to Hammer's research an alias for Thomas Cromwell) who married Sarah Vail. Birth date is disputed (1680 or 1685), but I have multiple sources firmly pointing my family to this ancestor.

I just learned last week that my second cousin completed a DNA test and indeed he matches the 8 or so MA Crowells in the study.

Great legend, but now extremely unlikely. The story is interesting though:

"The founder of the Crowell family in America was Edward Crowell, who was born in England or Wales in 1680. He sailed from Scotland on the ship Caledonia, landed at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in 1705, and established his home at Woodbridge, New Jersey. According to tradition, the family was originally Cromwell (Vide, American Ancestry, Vol. IV, page 218), presumably descended from Sir Henry Cromwell, grandfather of Oliver Cromwell, the Protector.

On the voyage to America it was resolved to change the family name. With solemn ceremony this was done, by writing the name of each member on paper, each then cutting the letter "m" from the paper and casting it into the sea. Mr. Edwin Salter, Washington, D.C. (1886), states that the family parchment, or vellum, recording these facts, relating to the change of name, was in the possession of the Crowell family in North Carolina, in an ornamental chest, with other valuables, when, in 1781, the chest was seized and taken away by a party of "Tarleton's Legion"."

There are letters written from Tarleton written at the Crowell estate backing up this event, but no mention of the chest or its contents.

There are a couple of books at Google Books that mention the legend as well:
http://books.google.com/books?id=SzsTAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA199&...

http://books.google.com/books?id=nkoUAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA432&...

Here is a Poem I found about the legend:
POEM - THE CUTTING OF THE "M"
A sad-faced group on a vessel's deck,
A vessel outward bound.
They pay no heed to the Captain's words
Or the sailors hurrying round.
With stern-set faces and tear dimned eyes
They gaze on the fast receding shore,
For never again, save in memory or dream,
Will they see Old England more.

Put the chords of affection are strong chords,
And love is a curious thing
E'en to those homeless wanderers,
Parting, pain doth bring.
For these are the children of Cromwell
And England holds no place
In field or forest, in city or town,
For one of that hated race.

For eleven shadowed, storm-swept years
They sat on the heights of fame;
Now, ther's no word in the language
Too vile for that once honored name.
So -- they are sadly sailing
Over the ocn.s to the West
To find in the New World forests,
Oblivion and rest!

The ship had passed mid-ocean
And threatening clouds hung low,
When the Head of the House of Cromwell
Spake these words sad and slow,
"Hearken to me beloved!
There is somewhat I must say
Tho'it grieves me sore to say it
I can see no other way,"

"Ere we leave this waste of waters,
Ere we reach the Western shore,
We must lay aside forever
The dear name our fathers bore."
A low-drawn smothered sob
From a woman's broken heart,
An answering moan of anguish
From one who stood apart.

But with pallid pain..drawn features,
He who was their head,
Beckoned them up to a table
Where a parchment lay out-spread:
One last long, lingering look of love
And then they all agree
To cut the M from Cromwell
And cast it into the sea.

"Twas done." In a weighted casket
With hasp and lock of steel,
It rests, 'till Eternity's morning
The secrets of all Shall reveal.
In a brass-bound chest, the parchment
Was carefully laid away,
To be treasured along with tokens
Of a brighter happier day.

Suddenly a bright-hued rainbow
Spanned the mighty arch above
And they took it as a promise
Of a Father's watchful love.
They found a home and true kind friends,
On Carolina's pine-grist shore,
But the children of Oliver Cromwell
Were known as Crowell evermore.

Enjoy, but know it is probably all a fabrication. Lord knows how it started, but it does seem to emerge from NC and spread from there.

Soon I too will get a DNA test, and I believe this will only further affirm that descendants of Edward Crowell came from MA. There is little hope for this legend now.

Said as solemnly as the Crowell ceremony proclaims, I am legend no more. Thank goodness.

Now the only infamy to be concerned with is our connection to the Bush's, Palin's, Romney's (Mitt), and Stevenson's (Adlai), through John Lothrop (Edward Crowell's maternal Grandfather). Could be worse...

Pierce

Re: Crowells in Iowa

maryloumaui — 2011-05-21 07:16:04Z

Charles Wesley Crowell is my gr gr grandfather. My father's name is Stephen Sallee Crowell, his father Lloyd Wilbur Crowell, his mother Ruby Amelia Sallee.

Re: Crowell Family - Physical Characteristic

crowelldoug — 2011-05-09 23:01:55Z

That is really interesting. Could you email me details of your branch of the Crowell family? I am trying to document and trace this characteristic. My branch of the Crowells lead back to Massachusetts. Also, there are Crowells of Irish, English, and German descent.
My email is crowell.doug@gmail.com.

Thank you!
Doug Crowell

Re: Crowell Family - Physical Characteristic

kmacdn — 2011-05-09 07:53:41Z

My daughter who resembles her grandfather's line, has it! It was fun to have my three children test it out. I don't have it. I'm going to see if my brother has that trait and if so, will respond back.

Crowell Family - Physical Characteristic

crowelldoug — 2011-04-16 04:41:20Z

I would be interested in knowing how widespread this particular characteristic may be. My grandmother pointed out to me years ago that most Crowells in our family line have two middle fingers of the same length on their right hand. Specifically, the finger closest to the right hand pinkie finger is a little longer than the same finger on the left hand.

This seems to hold true with my relatives. I am wondering if it is found outside my direct lineage?

Re: Cromwell name

crowelldoug — 2011-04-16 03:55:19Z

That is interesting. I am trying to pindown an ancestor by the name of Nicholas Crowel, who lived in Nova Scotia in the late 1700s to mid 1800s. I have two possibilities in family lines known to have moved to Nova Scotia as Planters and shortly thereafter. A John Crowe is listed coming here on the Merry Jacks with a son Nicholas, while a William Crowel also came shortly after with a son named Nicholas. Do you think the surnames still indicate the same origins by this point in time (1779 - 1861)?

Thanks.

Re: Cromwell name

crowelldoug — 2011-04-16 03:48:51Z

I remember first hearing of this legend some 35 years ago. My grandmother has a Coat-of-Arms document she purchased back before 1975 that talked of the possibility that Cromwell might have morphed in the Crowell surname, supposedly to hide from the fallout with Oliver Cromwell.

I don't know if this is the origin of the legend or not. It may have been a gimick to sell these documents, or it might have had an earlier origin. I would love to see what you have for information on the topic.

Thanks.

Nellie Crowell 2 Feb 1877 - bef 1880

ScottC4746 — 2011-04-08 13:01:52Z

I am trying to find out what happend to Nellie Crowell. She is the daughter of Justice Green Crowell and Bianca Winters Crowell of Pike Township, Jay, Indiana. According to information I inherited from my grandmother, she is their daughter. Her information shows she died a year before she was born. Does anyone of any information if Nellie really belongs to this family to start with?

Re: Nicholas and Nancy Crowell

crowelldoug — 2011-04-07 21:35:39Z

Update. It seems Nancy Crowell may not have died in Nova Scotia. I cannot verify it is THE Nancy Crowell (Mother of Andrew, Alfred, James, and David H. Crowell) that was a passenger from Yarmouth Nova Scotia to Boston Massachusetts in 1898, but the passenger was Nancy Crowell, age 80. Our Nancy was listed as age 72 for the 1891 Canadian census, so the age is close and two of her sons lived in New Englad at that time. No trace of her in the states though.

Nicholas and Nancy Crowell

crowelldoug — 2011-03-27 04:35:48Z

Nicholas and Nancy Crowell lived in Grand Pre, Kings County, Nova Scotia Canada from at least the 1871 Census, but likely before then as well. Two of their sons (Alfred and James married Chute sisters in Lawerencetown, Annapolis County Nova Scotia in 1862 and 1866. I know that Nancy died between 1891 and the 1901 census while living with her son David. I cannot find records of the births of Nicholas, Nancy, or any of their children in Nova Scotia though, making me wonder whether they were born elsewhere. If anyone knows of a Nicholas and Nancy Crowell or Crowel please let me know. Thank You. - Doug Crowell

John Crowell (b:1766) and Laura "Catherine" Chamberlain (b:1766)

tovarle — 2011-03-20 21:19:24Z

I am looking for the parents of John Crowell or the parents of his wife Laura Chamberlain. Together they had five children: Theodore (b:13Aug 1877), Alice (b:1788), Edward (b:1788), Alvin Martin (b:12Jul 1808), and John C. Crowell (b:28Aug 1816).

Contact me at luis.e.tovar@lmco.com if you can help. Thanks.

Re: Samual Crowell

Sassy5492 — 2011-03-12 09:33:05Z

I have a Samuel Crowell in my lineage. Born1789

Re: CROWELL Family of Southern IL, 1879

lorenz3166 — 2011-02-27 00:47:11Z

Hi Sue -

Mary Jane Crowell married T. W. Baldwin 15 Dec 1897 in Jackson Co., IL.

You might find a marriage certificate by writing the IRAD at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

Also, the Jackson County Historical Society may have a copy also. The Society is located between 16 and 17th on Edith Street in Murphysboro.

Mary Jane is married to T W Boldwyn and living inSato Village, Jackson Co., IL on the 1900 census. There are children listed of this marriage. Hope this helps you.

Re: Cromwell name

pierce_crowell — 2011-02-22 16:44:51Z

The legend is confirmed...I mean that there is one. Probably never took place though. A while back a woman did a bunch of research and wrote a book on her theory of what transpired. The nexus is in my line, and so I should probably do a DNA test to tuck this story in for bed. Almost did 2 years ago, but all heck broke loose in my life (economy).

Anyway, your first order of business should be to figure out if you have an English line or a German. In the colonial period a bunch of Grauls (sp?) came into NC I think. Seeing there were some local Crowells (some of which were in the same line as the legend), they changed their names to fit in better.

I don't have access to it this minute, but I have some fun stuff on the legend I can send/post if you would like...

Pierce

Hugh M. Crowell KY Confederate soldier

WMeacham7782 — 2011-02-07 20:53:07Z

Seeking information on this soldier who died in an epidemic that swept the 8th KY regiment camp in Hopkinsville during the winter of 1861-62. He was buried in the Potter's Field section of the city cemetery, along with 225 others, but many were said to have been exhumed later and re-buried by relatives in family burial grounds in the hometowns.

Does anyone have any information on his family, hometown or final resting place?

PS: I found a Hugh M. Crowell Jr whose estate was probated on 10 March 1862 in the Crittenden county,KY court. I believe he is the Hugh M, Crowell Confederate soldier who died in Hopkinsville on Feb. 3, 1862. If he was indeed brought home for burial it would be the first example I've been able to find of the 227 soldiers who were initially buried in Riverside cemetery and then exhumed and re-buried in his hometown.

Oddly, however, he does not appear in the family bible record of Hugh M. Crowell of Crittenden county who died in 1884. Does anyone have information on the Jr?

Oscar Crowell b. 1857 Can. wife Emma. Need info re children.

Revae — 2011-01-15 18:56:21Z

I am seeking relatives of Oscar Crowell b. 1857 Canada. He married Emma J. Helm born CA and died in San Francisco.
Children: Milford O. b. Jul 1886 CA; Minnie B. b. Nov 1887 CA and Mortimer H. b. Jan 1890 CA.

This Crowell family was living in Lake Co., California.

I am especially interested in Milfor Crowell who married Myrtle C. Nobles and had children Zelma and Glen. Zelma married Percy ROBISON.

Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you,

Revae