Sierra County Obituaries

Ellen Crowley

Submitted by Brad Sharpe

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Mountain Messenger � 1/12/1895, Pg. 2 

DIED � CROWLEY - In Howland Flat, Sierra County, Cal., Dec. 11th, 1894, 
Mrs. Ellen Crowley, wife of Timothy Crowley, and mother of John and 
Lizzie Crowley, a native of Ireland, aged 78. 

Mountain Messenger � 1/12/1895, Pg. 2 

Death of Mrs. Crowley � It will be with regret that the many friends of 
Mrs. Crowley will learn of her sad death. Mrs. Crowley was one of the 
oldest residents of Sierra County, having resided in Poker flat and 
Howland Flat since along in the early fifties. The poor old lady passed 
away at her home in this place on the morning of 11th inst. At the ripe 
old age of 78 years. She leaves a husband ( Timothy Crowley ) who was at 
her bedside almost constantly from the tme of her first illness until her 
death ( about 4 months ). She also leaves one son John Crowley and 
daughter Lizzie Crowley. The former being in San Francisco and the latter 
in Chico. Although Lizzie was not at home at the time of her mother�s 
death, it must be said she visited her mother twice since she was taken 
sick and did all the kind hands of a loving daughter could do to allay the 
sufferings of her sick mother and bring her back to health. But the old 
lady had passed beyond the help of earthly powers. God had claimed her for 
his own. The corpse was laid away in a handsome coffin and cream colored 
shroud. This would doubtless have been the largest funeral we have had for 
years, had it not been for the severe wind storm and cold weather that 
prevailed at the time of her death. As it was all turned out that possibly 
get there. 
     May her soul rest in peace. 
     Howland Flat, Dec. 14th, 1894.
                                   A Friend