Robert Coddington Crowell was born January 11, 1832, in New York City and educated in the common schools of New York and New Jersey. In June 1847 he went to St. Louis and worked as a clerk and errand boy. In April 1850 he crossed the plains to California where he remained until January 1852, when he returned to the Atlantic coast. In 1856 he returned to St. Louis. When his wealth became impaired he entered the mercantile business in Calloway County, Mo. In 1859 he mover to St. Albert Station in Osage County. There he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted as a private in Company K, Twenty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. In January 1862 he was commissioned Lieutenant of Company K. Lieutenant Crowell was transferred to Company E and promoted to rank of Captain. He drilled Co. E and taught it discipline and in their first battle at Iuke, Mississippi, September 19, 1862, they held their ground until their cartridge boxes were empty. Captain Crowell was wounded in the left shoulder in this action and he carried the rebel lead to his grave.
After 40 days in the hospital, Captain Crowell rejoined his command. He was ordered to report to brigade headquarters as acting assistant adjutant general of the Third Brigade, Seventh Division, Seventeenth Army Corps. He remained in this capacity until May 16, 1863, when he was promoted to the rank of Major. He served with the regiment through the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns until he was ordered from the front to take charge of the district of Etowah as provost marshall. He remained there until ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was mustered out of the service in January 1865.
After the war he returned to Missouri, coming to Kansas City where he has since resided. He entered the grain commission business, and when president Harding?? (Harrison??) was elected he made application for and received the first appointment as surveyor of customs for the port of Kansas City. At the expiration of his term of office he became a customs broker, taking charge of all matters relating to the custom duty on shipments for some of the largest importing houses in Kansas City. In this capacity he remained until the time of his death.
Robert C. Crowell died December 25, 1899 at 9:30 o'clock in the evening at the family home, 1429 Locust street, after an illness of nine days with pneumonia. He was nearly 68 years of age and had enjoyed splendid health until his last illness. His affection was first diagnosed as bronchitis, but pneumonia set in and he sank rapidly until the end came. The death bed was surrounded by all member of the family, including Mrs. Crowell, his daughters, Mrs. R.C. Anderson and Miss Bertha Crowell, and his only son, Douglas C. Crowell. The last wish of the man was that the Grand Army of the Republic have charge of the funeral and all arrangements were made by that body. Major Crowell was a member of George H. Thompson post, G.A.R., and of Temple lodge, Masons.
The funeral was held Monday, December 27th at the family residence. The services at Union Cemetary were conducted by the Farragut-Thomas Post, G.A.R. In spite of the cold, many friends followed the body to the grave. (KC Journal, Tues, Dec 26, 1899.)
Interment was in Section 37, Lot 8. There is a tombstone at his grave. Major Crowell was being paid a pension of $10 per month for an injury received during the Civil War, a gunshot wound in the left shoulder.
(originally transcribed by Harold DeGood in 1990 for the Union Cemetery Historical Society)
After 40 days in the hospital, Captain Crowell rejoined his command. He was ordered to report to brigade headquarters as acting assistant adjutant general of the Third Brigade, Seventh Division, Seventeenth Army Corps. He remained in this capacity until May 16, 1863, when he was promoted to the rank of Major. He served with the regiment through the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns until he was ordered from the front to take charge of the district of Etowah as provost marshall. He remained there until ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was mustered out of the service in January 1865.
After the war he returned to Missouri, coming to Kansas City where he has since resided. He entered the grain commission business, and when president Harding?? (Harrison??) was elected he made application for and received the first appointment as surveyor of customs for the port of Kansas City. At the expiration of his term of office he became a customs broker, taking charge of all matters relating to the custom duty on shipments for some of the largest importing houses in Kansas City. In this capacity he remained until the time of his death.
Robert C. Crowell died December 25, 1899 at 9:30 o'clock in the evening at the family home, 1429 Locust street, after an illness of nine days with pneumonia. He was nearly 68 years of age and had enjoyed splendid health until his last illness. His affection was first diagnosed as bronchitis, but pneumonia set in and he sank rapidly until the end came. The death bed was surrounded by all member of the family, including Mrs. Crowell, his daughters, Mrs. R.C. Anderson and Miss Bertha Crowell, and his only son, Douglas C. Crowell. The last wish of the man was that the Grand Army of the Republic have charge of the funeral and all arrangements were made by that body. Major Crowell was a member of George H. Thompson post, G.A.R., and of Temple lodge, Masons.
The funeral was held Monday, December 27th at the family residence. The services at Union Cemetary were conducted by the Farragut-Thomas Post, G.A.R. In spite of the cold, many friends followed the body to the grave. (KC Journal, Tues, Dec 26, 1899.)
Interment was in Section 37, Lot 8. There is a tombstone at his grave. Major Crowell was being paid a pension of $10 per month for an injury received during the Civil War, a gunshot wound in the left shoulder.
(originally transcribed by Harold DeGood in 1990 for the Union Cemetery Historical Society)
Robert Coddington Crowell was born January 11, 1832, in New York City and educated in the common schools of New York and New Jersey. In June 1847 he went to St. Louis and worked as a clerk and errand boy. In April 1850 he crossed the plains to California where he remained until January 1852, when he returned to the Atlantic coast. In 1856 he returned to St. Louis. When his wealth became impaired he entered the mercantile business in Calloway County, Mo. In 1859 he mover to St. Albert Station in Osage County. There he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted as a private in Company K, Twenty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. In January 1862 he was commissioned Lieutenant of Company K. Lieutenant Crowell was transferred to Company E and promoted to rank of Captain. He drilled Co. E and taught it discipline and in their first battle at Iuke, Mississippi, September 19, 1862, they held their ground until their cartridge boxes were empty. Captain Crowell was wounded in the left shoulder in this action and he carried the rebel lead to his grave.
After 40 days in the hospital, Captain Crowell rejoined his command. He was ordered to report to brigade headquarters as acting assistant adjutant general of the Third Brigade, Seventh Division, Seventeenth Army Corps. He remained in this capacity until May 16, 1863, when he was promoted to the rank of Major. He served with the regiment through the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns until he was ordered from the front to take charge of the district of Etowah as provost marshall. He remained there until ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was mustered out of the service in January 1865.
After the war he returned to Missouri, coming to Kansas City where he has since resided. He entered the grain commission business, and when president Harding?? (Harrison??) was elected he made application for and received the first appointment as surveyor of customs for the port of Kansas City. At the expiration of his term of office he became a customs broker, taking charge of all matters relating to the custom duty on shipments for some of the largest importing houses in Kansas City. In this capacity he remained until the time of his death.
Robert C. Crowell died December 25, 1899 at 9:30 o'clock in the evening at the family home, 1429 Locust street, after an illness of nine days with pneumonia. He was nearly 68 years of age and had enjoyed splendid health until his last illness. His affection was first diagnosed as bronchitis, but pneumonia set in and he sank rapidly until the end came. The death bed was surrounded by all member of the family, including Mrs. Crowell, his daughters, Mrs. R.C. Anderson and Miss Bertha Crowell, and his only son, Douglas C. Crowell. The last wish of the man was that the Grand Army of the Republic have charge of the funeral and all arrangements were made by that body. Major Crowell was a member of George H. Thompson post, G.A.R., and of Temple lodge, Masons.
The funeral was held Monday, December 27th at the family residence. The services at Union Cemetary were conducted by the Farragut-Thomas Post, G.A.R. In spite of the cold, many friends followed the body to the grave. (KC Journal, Tues, Dec 26, 1899.)
Interment was in Section 37, Lot 8. There is a tombstone at his grave. Major Crowell was being paid a pension of $10 per month for an injury received during the Civil War, a gunshot wound in the left shoulder.
(originally transcribed by Harold DeGood in 1990 for the Union Cemetery Historical Society)
After 40 days in the hospital, Captain Crowell rejoined his command. He was ordered to report to brigade headquarters as acting assistant adjutant general of the Third Brigade, Seventh Division, Seventeenth Army Corps. He remained in this capacity until May 16, 1863, when he was promoted to the rank of Major. He served with the regiment through the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns until he was ordered from the front to take charge of the district of Etowah as provost marshall. He remained there until ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was mustered out of the service in January 1865.
After the war he returned to Missouri, coming to Kansas City where he has since resided. He entered the grain commission business, and when president Harding?? (Harrison??) was elected he made application for and received the first appointment as surveyor of customs for the port of Kansas City. At the expiration of his term of office he became a customs broker, taking charge of all matters relating to the custom duty on shipments for some of the largest importing houses in Kansas City. In this capacity he remained until the time of his death.
Robert C. Crowell died December 25, 1899 at 9:30 o'clock in the evening at the family home, 1429 Locust street, after an illness of nine days with pneumonia. He was nearly 68 years of age and had enjoyed splendid health until his last illness. His affection was first diagnosed as bronchitis, but pneumonia set in and he sank rapidly until the end came. The death bed was surrounded by all member of the family, including Mrs. Crowell, his daughters, Mrs. R.C. Anderson and Miss Bertha Crowell, and his only son, Douglas C. Crowell. The last wish of the man was that the Grand Army of the Republic have charge of the funeral and all arrangements were made by that body. Major Crowell was a member of George H. Thompson post, G.A.R., and of Temple lodge, Masons.
The funeral was held Monday, December 27th at the family residence. The services at Union Cemetary were conducted by the Farragut-Thomas Post, G.A.R. In spite of the cold, many friends followed the body to the grave. (KC Journal, Tues, Dec 26, 1899.)
Interment was in Section 37, Lot 8. There is a tombstone at his grave. Major Crowell was being paid a pension of $10 per month for an injury received during the Civil War, a gunshot wound in the left shoulder.
(originally transcribed by Harold DeGood in 1990 for the Union Cemetery Historical Society)
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