THOMAS N. CROWDER, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Lawrence, was born in Ripley County, Ind., December 28, 1835, and moved to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, in the spring of 1846, where he remained twenty years. March 6, 1866, he came to this State, and settled in Lecompton Township, on his farm of seventy-nine acres. Mr. Crowder has devoted much attention to fruit raising, in which he excels, as is evident from his large orchard of choice fruits. Mr. Crowder enlisted for three years in Company I, Eleventh Regiment Iowa Volunteers, and was discharged August 8, 1863; re-enlisted May 16, 1864, and was elected Captain of Company G, Forty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry; was mustered out September 16, 1864. He participated in the battle of Shiloh, and in the siege of Corinth, and the investment of Vicksburg. Mr. Crowder was married in Des Moines County, Iowa, July 23, 1857, to Miss Amanda Knotts, daughter of James Knotts, Esq. To them have been born ten children - Victoria A., Abraham L., James M., Wilson W., Elizabeth F., Mary E., Jennie B., Bertha M., Charles T., and Roma A. Mr. Crowder is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Washington Post, No. 12, Lawrence, Kan.
Source: William G. Cutler's 1883 History of the State of Kansas
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Union Private, Iowa Co. I, 11th Inf.
Enlisted 2 Nov 1861
Discharged 18 Sept 1863
Born IN. Enlisted age 25, Res: Hawkeye, IA. Records list middle initial N. Also see Co. G, 45th IA Inf. 3May1864-16Sep1864 as Captain.
Source: William G. Cutler's 1883 History of the State of Kansas
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Union Private, Iowa Co. I, 11th Inf.
Enlisted 2 Nov 1861
Discharged 18 Sept 1863
Born IN. Enlisted age 25, Res: Hawkeye, IA. Records list middle initial N. Also see Co. G, 45th IA Inf. 3May1864-16Sep1864 as Captain.
THOMAS N. CROWDER, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Lawrence, was born in Ripley County, Ind., December 28, 1835, and moved to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, in the spring of 1846, where he remained twenty years. March 6, 1866, he came to this State, and settled in Lecompton Township, on his farm of seventy-nine acres. Mr. Crowder has devoted much attention to fruit raising, in which he excels, as is evident from his large orchard of choice fruits. Mr. Crowder enlisted for three years in Company I, Eleventh Regiment Iowa Volunteers, and was discharged August 8, 1863; re-enlisted May 16, 1864, and was elected Captain of Company G, Forty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry; was mustered out September 16, 1864. He participated in the battle of Shiloh, and in the siege of Corinth, and the investment of Vicksburg. Mr. Crowder was married in Des Moines County, Iowa, July 23, 1857, to Miss Amanda Knotts, daughter of James Knotts, Esq. To them have been born ten children - Victoria A., Abraham L., James M., Wilson W., Elizabeth F., Mary E., Jennie B., Bertha M., Charles T., and Roma A. Mr. Crowder is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Washington Post, No. 12, Lawrence, Kan.
Source: William G. Cutler's 1883 History of the State of Kansas
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Union Private, Iowa Co. I, 11th Inf.
Enlisted 2 Nov 1861
Discharged 18 Sept 1863
Born IN. Enlisted age 25, Res: Hawkeye, IA. Records list middle initial N. Also see Co. G, 45th IA Inf. 3May1864-16Sep1864 as Captain.
Source: William G. Cutler's 1883 History of the State of Kansas
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Union Private, Iowa Co. I, 11th Inf.
Enlisted 2 Nov 1861
Discharged 18 Sept 1863
Born IN. Enlisted age 25, Res: Hawkeye, IA. Records list middle initial N. Also see Co. G, 45th IA Inf. 3May1864-16Sep1864 as Captain.
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