Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....CROWELL, ENOS September 21, 1916
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Gladwin County Record dated 09-28/1916 Column - 3 Page - 1
CROWELL---Enos Crowell was born near North Clayton, Miami county, Ohio, April 
21, 1838, and departed this life at his home near Beaverton, Mich., Sept. 21, 
1916, aged 78 years and 5 months. He was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth 
Crowell, and was the third child in a family of thirteen. Of this family 
circle only one, the youngest son, survives. 
   He was married to Hannah Mohler of Bradford, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1862, and to 
this union was born three children: Reuben Andrew, who died Sept. 9 1911, 
Armina Margaret and Ida Elizabeth. There were also 14 grandchildren and 9 
great grandchildren. Soon after his marriage he united with the church of the 
Brethren, and ever after he gave to it the fullest measure of his devotion. 
When Bro. Crowell and wife moved to Michigan in 1868, they were the only 
members of the Brethren church in Woodland township. At that time the county 
was a wilderness, but they attended services whenever possible at Campbell, 
Ionia county, making the trip of nine miles with an ox team. The Woodland 
church was organized in Bro. Crowell's home and this church called him to the 
office of deacon. In this capacity he was permitted to serve long and 
faithfully, and no service was ever too great for him to perform.
   In 1898 Bro. and Sister Crowell moved to Beaverton and a second time they 
entered on a pioneer experience, both in building up a home and in helping to 
establish a church at this place. He was an ardent Sunday school worker, and 
was the first supertendent at the old log schoolhouse. He helped to bring 
about the regular preaching appointments and the first love feast was held at 
his home. He was always ready to plan for the betterment of the church, and 
whenever possible he rendered his assistance, both financially and by his own 
personal efforts.
   One of his most prominent characteristics was his faithfulness to duty. 
Through storm and heat he made his way to the house of God for worship and no 
slight circumstances could intervene to influence him to remain away. He was 
much interested in missions, and in the work of the state district, and his 
last public pledge was given for the Detroit mission. May his spirit of 
constancy and devotion long remain with us as a congregation. --- Contributed. 

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