Windham

CROWELL, Christie Burnham & George Emerson

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 159-160

Biography of George Emerson CROWELL (father of Christie B.)

George Emerson CROWELL, Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], retired 
publisher, was born 29 September 1834 at Manchester-by-the-Sea [Essex 
County], Massachusetts, son of Nathaniel and Esther S. (DAY) CROWELL. 
Educated in the district schools of Hopkinton [Merrimack County], New 
Hampshire. Left school when thirteen; followed farming until 1866, when he 
came to Brattleboro and edited the "Vermont Record and Farmer" until 1868, 
when, with David L. MILLIKIN, established "The Household." Later purchased 
MILLIKIN's interest and continued publication until 1890, when he sold out 
and it was moved to Boston. Purchased a tract of 150 acres of land in 
Brattleboro village in 1880, developing it for residential purposes; 
developed several small springs into the present village water supply, 
Brattleboro Water Works Company, with storage capacity of 200 million 
gallons; president Carpenter Organ Company; director Brattleboro Home for 
Aged and Disabled; corporator in the Vermont and the Brattleboro Savings 
Banks. Enlisted in the Sixteenth New Hampshire Infantry, serving nine 
months. Independent Republican; member First [Baptist] Church. In 1872 he 
[George Emerson CROWELL] married [Miss] Mary SPENCER, of Wilmington [Windham 
County, Vermont]; they had five children: Christie Burnham, Herbert Spencer, 
Ralph W., Esther Louise, and Percy V.; three of whom are deceased (Christie, 
Esther and Percy).

Biography of Christie Burnham CROWELL (son of George E.)

Christie Burnham CROWELL, Brattleboro, manager Brattleboro Water Works 
Company, was born 24 January 1873 at Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], 
son of George Emerson and Mary (SPENCER) CROWELL. Educated at Brattleboro 
public schools, and Mt. Hermon School [Mt. Hermon, Franklin County, 
Massachusetts], graduated 1894. Associated with his father in management of 
real estate and other interests; manager of Brattleboro Water Works Company 
for past ten years. A surveyor. An independent Republican. Active member 
of the First Baptist Church. Past master of Columbian Lodge, Free & Accepted 
Masons; high priest Fort Dummer Chapter; member Connecticut Valley Council; 
Beauseant Commandery, Knights Templar; Windsor Lodge of Perfection, Ancient 
Accepted Scottish Rite; J. W. Roby Council, Princes of Jerusalem; Delta 
Chapter Rose Croix, and Vermont Consistory; member of Grand Chapter; also of 
Wantastiquet Lodge and Oasis Encampment, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of 
Brattleboro; Vermont Wheel Club, and Brattleboro Board of Trade. In 1898 he 
[Christie Burnham CROWELL] married [Miss?] Louisa W. VAN ARSDALE, of 
Hackensack [Bergen County], New Jersey, who died in 1899. In 1903 Christie 
Burnham CROWELL married [Miss?] Elsinore ROBINSON, of Benicia [Solano 
County], California; they have one son, George Alexander.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly