Biography of M. Crowell - Conway Co, AR

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        Date: 21 Jun 1998
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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas.
Goodspeed Publishers, 1891.

page 53

M. Crowell, a retired physician, and now one of the leading citizens and
merchants at Solgohachia, was born in North Carolina February 15, 1830. He was
one of eleven children born to Jacob and Rachel Crowell, who were both natives
of the State to which he owes his nativity. Mr. Crowell, Sr., was a planter, and
a pioneer from North Carolina to Georgia in 1831; in 1865 he changed again, and
this time located in Spaulding County, Alabama, where he made his home till his
death, which occurred in February, 1885; he was followed by Mrs. Crowell the
next year. This worthy couple were both members of the M. E. Church. Our subject
was mainly educated at home and at Deadville, Ala. He studied medicine at Macon,
Ga., and in Alabama; after completing his medical studies he began the practice
of his profession in Alabama and followed that pursuit for many years. He
married Nancy A. Dorcutt, of Ga., on October 30, 1850, and to that union were
born five children, named Nancy E. (deceased), Amanda D., Michael J., Henry V.
and Francis M. In 1870, Mr. Crowell came to Arkansas and located in Washington
Township, where he soon established a large and successful practice. He was one
of the founders of the Town of Solgohachia, and on his retirement from the
practice of medicine in 1884, he began business as a general merchant there; he
has since added greatly to his stock, and his trade has also increased in
proportion, and he now does an annual business of about $15,000. He is also
extensively engaged in farming, owning a fine tract of some 400 acres of good
land. When Mr. Crowell came to Conway County, he did so to begin life anew, and
with what success can readily be gathered when we reflect on what he has
accomplished here. His experience here is a good example to place before all
prospective immigrants. Any one with energy and perseverance cannot fail to
succeed here. Mr. Crowell is a live, progressive citizen, and is doing much for
the improvement of Solgohachia. He and Mrs. Crowell are members of the
Presbyterian Church.