Studio portrait of Samuel Stanhope Crowe dressed in military uniform. From the Crowe and Garritt family photo album, 1860-1920. Samuel Stanhope Crowe was born on July 23, 1819 in Shelbyville, KY. He was the fourth child of John Finley and Ester (Alexander) Crowe. Mr. Crowe received his formal education at Hanover College, which his father founded. In 1863, he raised a company to take part in the Civil War and wrote a diary during this time. He was a captain for three years of Company “B” in the 93rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to major, lieutenant, and colonel before he was mustered out of the service. After the war, he practiced law for many years. He died in Palestine, Texas May 25, 1882.

Creator

• Unknown

Subject

• Carte de visite photographs

• Crowe, Samuel Stanhope, 1819-1882

Publisher

• Hanover College

Identifier

• MSS1_Box8_F082

Keyword

• Hanover alumni

• Hanover College, Crowe Family Papers, MSS 1

Date created

• 1863-1865

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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