Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....CROWELL, HANNAH February 21, 1929
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Gladwin County Record dated 02-28/1929 Column - 5 Page - 1
MRS. ENOS CROWELL

   On Christmas Day, in 1843, a child was born to John and Nacy Mohler, whom 
they named Hannah. On a farm near Bradford, in Dark county, Ohio, in a family 
of six, she grew up thru childhood and girlhood. When 19 years old, she 
married Enos Crowell; the ceremony being performed on Feb. 5, 1862, by Elder 
Isaac Miller. Three children were born to them; Reuben, Mina and Ida. In 1868 
a new home was begun at Woodland, Michigan. During the following 30 years the 
children grew up and married; all moving to Gladwin county. The mother and 
father followed them in 1898, and located near Beaverton, where they both 
lived during the remainder of their lives. Reuben, the only son, died in 1911, 
and the father five years later on Sept. 21, 1916.
   She united with the church of the Brethren when 18 years old, being 
baptized by Elder Joseph Ressor, of the Harris Creek church, Ohio. Her 
religious faith was dominant through-out her life, expressing itself in much 
study and thought, and loving service. The church was always one of her chief 
interests. Both the Woodland and Beaverton churches were organized in her 
home, she being the last charter member of the Woodland country church. Though 
she read widely in books of many kinds, the Bible was her book of books. Her 
mind was keen and strong to the end. A long, useful life was ended on Feb. 21, 
1929, when she died. She had lived 85 years, 1 month and 26 days.
   Grandma Crowel will be remembered in the church, the community, and her 
family group; for her kindliness of spirit, her untiring industry, her 
optimism and the simple beauty of her straight-forward life. As one of the 
pioneers of this county, she is known by many as a real friend and neighbor, 
when living was a hard struggle. Many who never knew her personally, know a 
bit of her through the flowers that grew around her, that she loved all her 
life and spent most of her time with during the last years of her life.
   She leaves a large family circle: Mrs. Reuben Crowel and family, Mr. and 
Mrs. Archie VanDyke and family; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Geiser and family. She had 
14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives.
   She touched the earth
   And from it came
   Flowers of gold
   And white and flame.
   Blossoms of faith
   And hope born new.
   She touched God's hand
   In dim amase,
   And bore his fruit
   Thru many days.
   Now in his love, 
   So high so deep,
   She dreams new flowers
   In her sleep!


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