Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - ROBERT B. CROWDER
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The subject of this sketch, and a photographer by occupation, is a
gentleman in the prime of life, who has not only won for himself
distinction in a chosen profession, but the confidence and respect of his
fellow citizens. Thoroughly versed in the knowledge and duties' of his
calling, since locating in this city he has succeeded in building up a
large and extended patronage. He was born near Marshall, Saline county,
Mo., April 25, 1861,being the fifth of a family of eight children of J. C.
and Margaret (Martin) Crowder. The father of our subject who was born at
Springfield, Ill., in 1829, located in Saline county, Mo., in 1850,
engaging in agriculture as an occupation. The mother was born in 1832,
near Rochester, N. Y., but with her parents located in Missouri in 1846.
It was seven years later that her marriage occurred with the father of our
subject. In 1861 they located upon a farm in Linn, county, Mo., and it was
there that our subject was reared and educated. Upon finishing his
education, our subject taught school for two years and afterwards filled
various clerical positions in the mercantile establishments of Linn
county. In July, 1884, having chosen the photographer's business as his
future occupation, Mr. Crowder entered a studio at Brookfield, where he
remained until he had mastered his profession. In February, 1886, he
located in this city when his ability as an artist in his profession was
justly recognized, since which time he has enjoyed a patronage far greater
than his most sanguine desires permitted him to expect. On November 1,
1887, occurred the marriage of our subject to Miss Gertie Winn, of this
city, a lady of rare attainments and social graces, eldest daughter of J.
P. and Julia (Brown) Winn. This union resulted in the birth of two bright
and pretty little daughters, named: Berneice, now 5 years of age and
Gertrude, aged 3-a portrait of whom appears on page 63 of this work.
Socially, our subject is a gentleman highly respected for his energy,
industry and intelligence, and is an honored member of the Salisbury
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No 208.; Cloudine Lodge, K. of P., No. 179 and of
Salisbury, Lodge, K. of E., No. 1. Politically he supports the democratic
party. 

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