John married Bridget O'Hara and their first know location was in Cameron, (West) Virginia, where three of their children were born.
On March 2, 1865, John moved his family from Hudson to Kappa,where he bought forty acres just northeast of the village,in Section 32, El Paso Township, Woodford County, Illinois. Another daughter, Sarah, was born while living at Kappa. He carried on the farming,in addition to continuing work on the railroad.
From Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History:
The only murder that has ever stained the fair pages of Kappa's history occured on April 2, 1871, when a man named Abner Allen killed John Crowe. The dreadful affair occured in the afternoon on the streets just in front of the store of Ira C. Stone. Allen was drunk and disorderly. Mr. Crowe, who was sober and a respected citizen, endeavored to quiet Allen, when Allen turned and fatally stabbed Crowe. He lived only a short time. Allen disappeared and has never since been seen.
John Crowe, Sen. from Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History
Was one of Kappa's most energetic and hardworking citizens. He moved here from Hudson, March 2, 1865. For many years he was section foreman at Hudson, LaSalle and at other places and also carried on his farm here. He was killed April 2, 1871, as already narrated. His widow and family still live here.
In addition to those children listed, John & Bridget had another daughter, Sarah. She was born in 1867 in Kappa and married Albert Frank Snyder in 1893. She died Sept. 29, 1898 shortly after the birth of a second daughter. Her burial site is unknown.
On March 2, 1865, John moved his family from Hudson to Kappa,where he bought forty acres just northeast of the village,in Section 32, El Paso Township, Woodford County, Illinois. Another daughter, Sarah, was born while living at Kappa. He carried on the farming,in addition to continuing work on the railroad.
From Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History:
The only murder that has ever stained the fair pages of Kappa's history occured on April 2, 1871, when a man named Abner Allen killed John Crowe. The dreadful affair occured in the afternoon on the streets just in front of the store of Ira C. Stone. Allen was drunk and disorderly. Mr. Crowe, who was sober and a respected citizen, endeavored to quiet Allen, when Allen turned and fatally stabbed Crowe. He lived only a short time. Allen disappeared and has never since been seen.
John Crowe, Sen. from Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History
Was one of Kappa's most energetic and hardworking citizens. He moved here from Hudson, March 2, 1865. For many years he was section foreman at Hudson, LaSalle and at other places and also carried on his farm here. He was killed April 2, 1871, as already narrated. His widow and family still live here.
In addition to those children listed, John & Bridget had another daughter, Sarah. She was born in 1867 in Kappa and married Albert Frank Snyder in 1893. She died Sept. 29, 1898 shortly after the birth of a second daughter. Her burial site is unknown.
John married Bridget O'Hara and their first know location was in Cameron, (West) Virginia, where three of their children were born.
On March 2, 1865, John moved his family from Hudson to Kappa,where he bought forty acres just northeast of the village,in Section 32, El Paso Township, Woodford County, Illinois. Another daughter, Sarah, was born while living at Kappa. He carried on the farming,in addition to continuing work on the railroad.
From Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History:
The only murder that has ever stained the fair pages of Kappa's history occured on April 2, 1871, when a man named Abner Allen killed John Crowe. The dreadful affair occured in the afternoon on the streets just in front of the store of Ira C. Stone. Allen was drunk and disorderly. Mr. Crowe, who was sober and a respected citizen, endeavored to quiet Allen, when Allen turned and fatally stabbed Crowe. He lived only a short time. Allen disappeared and has never since been seen.
John Crowe, Sen. from Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History
Was one of Kappa's most energetic and hardworking citizens. He moved here from Hudson, March 2, 1865. For many years he was section foreman at Hudson, LaSalle and at other places and also carried on his farm here. He was killed April 2, 1871, as already narrated. His widow and family still live here.
In addition to those children listed, John & Bridget had another daughter, Sarah. She was born in 1867 in Kappa and married Albert Frank Snyder in 1893. She died Sept. 29, 1898 shortly after the birth of a second daughter. Her burial site is unknown.
On March 2, 1865, John moved his family from Hudson to Kappa,where he bought forty acres just northeast of the village,in Section 32, El Paso Township, Woodford County, Illinois. Another daughter, Sarah, was born while living at Kappa. He carried on the farming,in addition to continuing work on the railroad.
From Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History:
The only murder that has ever stained the fair pages of Kappa's history occured on April 2, 1871, when a man named Abner Allen killed John Crowe. The dreadful affair occured in the afternoon on the streets just in front of the store of Ira C. Stone. Allen was drunk and disorderly. Mr. Crowe, who was sober and a respected citizen, endeavored to quiet Allen, when Allen turned and fatally stabbed Crowe. He lived only a short time. Allen disappeared and has never since been seen.
John Crowe, Sen. from Kappa, Illinois, Early Families & History
Was one of Kappa's most energetic and hardworking citizens. He moved here from Hudson, March 2, 1865. For many years he was section foreman at Hudson, LaSalle and at other places and also carried on his farm here. He was killed April 2, 1871, as already narrated. His widow and family still live here.
In addition to those children listed, John & Bridget had another daughter, Sarah. She was born in 1867 in Kappa and married Albert Frank Snyder in 1893. She died Sept. 29, 1898 shortly after the birth of a second daughter. Her burial site is unknown.
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