William James Crow ¹²

  General Notes:

William James Crow, whose fine farm in Warsaw precinct, is a credit to the agricultural section of Howard county, is a man of untiring energy and classed among the wealthy and successful pioneers of that part of Nebraska, having passed through all the early Nebraska times.
Mr. Crow was born in the province of Ontario, Canada, on February 12, 1862, and came into Howard county with his parents, Christopher and Susanne (McCracken) Crow, in the spring of 1872. he was the eldest in a family of ten children, seven born in Howard county. His mother died here in 1880, and after some time his father was married again to Margaret Crow, who, although of the same name, was no relation. They had eight children. The family settled on what is known as "Canada Hill," near St. Paul, and there William remained until he was twenty-one years of age, helping his father to develop a good farm, and in the meantime receiving a common school education. He was married there March 1, 1882, to Lottie Alice Hill, who was also a native of Canada and came to Nebraska with her parents, Edward J. and Alice (Horner) Hill, in 1881. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Crow moved on a farm near Warsaw, which Mr. Crow had previously purchased, and they lived on this place two and a half years, then sold out and moved to Aricaree, Colorado. They farmed there for two and a half years, but did not meet with much success, so decided to return to Nebraska.
After coming back to Howard county Mr. Crow purchased a farm on section twenty-five, township fifteen, range eleven, which has remained his home place up to the present time. He has built up a productive farm, carrying on grain and stock raising, and has a finely equipped place, supplied with good buildings, including a nice modern residence, and small orchard. It is situated on Canada Hill, and is a very desirable tract. Besides this farm, Mr. Crow owns half a section of land in Custer county, also some land in Lincoln county and a town residence in St. Paul. He is prominent and successful in every way, well known and highly esteemed by all, and both his wife and himself have many family connections and a large number of friends in every walk of life.
Mr. Crow's family consists of seven children, as follows: Edward S., Bertha Alice, Ella May, Willard R., Adnelle, Leslie A., and Lottie Grace. Edward S., is married and living in Howard county on a farm.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward S Craw
Home in 1900: Warsaw, Howard, Nebraska
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: William J
Mother's Name: Lottia a
Race: White
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Household Members:
Name Age
William J Craw 38
Lottia a Craw 33
Edward S Craw 16
Birtha Craw 14
Ella M Craw 11
Wilard r Craw 4
Adnell Pd Craw 5.12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willard Crow
[Willard Orow]
Age in 1910: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: W J
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's Name: Lottie
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Home in 1910: Warsaw, Howard, Nebraska
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members:
Name Age
W J Crow 48
Lottie Crow 43
Willard Crow 14
Adnelle Crow 11
Leslie Crow 8
Grace Crow 5
John Hartman 28

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration.

• Immigration, 1872, Nebraska.

• Census Record, 1880, Dannebrog, Howard County, Nebraska.

• Residence, 1 Jun 1900, Warsaw, Howard County, Nebraska. ¹¹⁵

William married Charlotte Alice Hill, daughter of Edward J. Hill and Alice J. Horner, on 1 Mar 1882 in Howard County, Nebraska. (Charlotte Alice Hill was born in Nov 1868 in Canada ¹¹⁵.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage License, 21 FEB 1882, Howard County, Nebraska
Witnessed by EJ Hill and Susie Roe of Warsaw, Nebraska.
Certificate has Lotta's mother's name as 'Alice Welsh'.
Performed by Fred Johnston, Clergyman.