History: Crowville old homes; Franklin Parish, LA.

SUBMITTED BY: by DeWanna Lindo and Thomas Moore

July 2001



Source: A Birds Eye View of Crowville FHA 1976





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OLD HOMES OF CROWVILLE

1976





The oldest home in Crowville, still standing, was built in the early 1880's

by the William Audas family, who came from Miichigan. This home is known as

the Poole Home.  Jacob Poole also came from Michigan in the latter part of

the 1890's.  He married Mrs. Anna hardy, November 23, 1905.  Mr Poole was a

very versitile man.  He owned the farm presently owned by LeRoy Beall. Mr.

Poole loved flowers and of the many species he grew in his yard, the peony 

was his favorite.  No one in this part of the country had seen peonies until 

he came.  he was a jeweler, repairman, farmer, and carpenter.





The second oldest house in Crowville still standing was built by James S. Copeland

in the 1880's.  James S. Copeland was married to Mrs. Fannie L. Lowery in 1882.

Mr. Joe Walters and his wife Mollie Crow lived in this house in 1916.

Mr. and Mrs. Balfour P. Parker bought this home from the Walter heirs in

January 1942. The home is now occupied by Mrs. Jennie Osborn Parker, wife

of the late Mr. Balfour P. Parker.



Another house still standing is that of the late Mr. John Robert Hammons.

The Denson brothers, J.W. and Dr. John Lane, came to this country about

1891 or 1892. J.W. Denson was a farmer; and he and his wife had two daughters, 

Alice and Kate, and one son, Mack.





In 1909 Dr. C.M. Jarrell bought the Denson home. He moved from Olla with his

wife, Mattie Fletcher Jarrell, and family. 

In 1924, the Jarrells moved from Crowville to Alexandria. Their house was sold 

to the late Mr. John Robert (Bob) Hammons and is now owned by his heirs.

The dinner bell, which is located on the southeeast side of the house, was

purchased by Mr. J.R. Hammons in 1930.  Mr. Hamons bought this bell from

Mr. Edward Reeves, who secured it from the Illinois Central Railroad. Mr.

Reeves used this bell on his plantation during the time when mules were used

for cultivating the land. At 4:30 each morning the bell was rung to wake up the 

hands, and it was rung at 11:30 a.m. to indicate the lunch hour. It was used

omn Mr. Hammon's farm for many years.

In this home there is a four poster tester bed which was bought in Shreveport

on the Red River Valley. A Dr. Livingston was the original owner of this bed 

in the early 1800's.