SANDERS ADDISON CROWELL
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Much of the following information came from The Simon Crowell Family by Judith Jo Linenfelser. Documentation is added where it is known.
Sanders Addison Crowell was born March 4, 1825 in Mecklenburg County North Carolina. His parents were William Crowell and Ellen Smith. The family was in North Carolina in 1830 but by 1845 Sanders and probably his parents were in Caldwell County Kentucky. Benjamin Crowell, brother to William was an early resident of this county.
Sanders Addison Crowell married Sarah Jane Laughlin on April 24, 1845 in Caldwell County. Benjamin Crowell and Johnson Laughlin witnessed their wedding, from Caldwell County Marriage Bonds From 1809.
Sarah Jane and S.A. were the parents of at least eight children:
1. Louisa Jane born 1846, married James Kenaday
2. Sarah Eliza. born 1848
3. Ellender Elizabeth born Dec.27, 1852
4. Benjamin J. born Nov. 19, 1854 wed Nancy E. Dunn - From website (http://pages.prodigy.com/caps/crowell.htm/)
5. Robert Wylie born Oct.1856
6. Rachel Julia born Sept 11, 1858 (either she died before 1860 or she is Julia?)
7. Rosannabell born Oct 14, 1860 wed George Walter Blackburn
8. Sarah E. born March 29, 1863 married Marion L. Greathouse in Jackson Ct. IL
The 1850 Caldwell County Census lists the family in the 2nd District as follows:
S.A. Crowell 25 farmer born NC
Sarah Jane 24 born KY
Louisa Jane 4 born KY
Sarah Elizabeth. 2 born KY
Elizabeth R. Laughlin 28 born KY (perhaps Sarah Jane's sister)
The 1860 Caldwell county Census lists the family thus:
S. A. Crowell 33
Sarah Jane 33
Eliza 13
Ellen 7
Benjamin 6
Robert 4
Julia 1
Sarah Jane died March 15, 1864 and is buried in the Crowell Cemetery. After her death S.A. married Mrs. Martha (Williamson) Dickson on May 2, 1864. Thomas Williamson and Henderson Williamson witnessed the wedding. This came from a Caldwell County historian.
Martha and S.A. Crowell had five known children according to Judy Wakeman, Crowell Historian
1. William S. born May1865 in KY married Sarah
2. James born 1867 in KY
3. Thomas F. born 1869 in KY
4. Nellie M. born 1875 in KY married W.T.Parker
5. Sophronia born 1878 in IL
The 1870 Caldwell County Census. has:
S.A. Crowell 44
Ellin 16
Ben 15
Robert 13
Julia 12
Rosa 10 (her full name was Rosannabell)
Sarah 5
William 5
James 3
Martha and her baby Thomas F. must have been gone when the census taker came round. Sanders and Martha moved to Jackson County Illinois between 1875 and 1878. That county is on the Mississippi River about halfway between St. Louis and the southern tip of the state.
By 1880 the parents and younger children were living in Jackson Ct. IF. According to J. Wakeman the Census read
Sanders Addison Crowell
Martha Crowell
Thomas Crowell
Nellie Crowell
Sophronia
Sometime between 1880 and 1887 the family returned to Caldwell County. Caldwell County Court Records 1887 – 1891 on film # 469451, page 173 states that S. A. Crowell on Oct. 26, 1887 was released from taxation for old age. He was 62 at the time. S.A. died in 1890 and is also buried in the Crowell Cemetery. It can be found off Nunnswitch Rd near Blackford Church Rd between Tidewater and Shady Grove. Martha Crowell was on the Caldwell County 1900 Census. Her death date is not known.
Website (http://pages.prodigy.com/caps/crowell.htm/) noted above under Benjamin contains THE CROWELL LINE from Peter Crowell born 1714 in Germany.
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