Son of Frederick and Henrietta Thomas Crown, husband of Sarah Jane Smith Crown, 1848-1916. Served in Co. B, 35th VA Cavalry "White's Comanches," CSA during the Civil War. In 1870 he returned to Berryville, VA, and purchased The Clarke Co. Courier and was owner/editor/publisher until his death. At the time of his funeral the businesses of Berryville closed to pay homage to him. He was a writer and poet, having written an account of the operations of The Comanches during the autumn of 1862 which was used by Capt. Frank Myers in his 1870 book.
Son of Frederick and Henrietta Thomas Crown, husband of Sarah Jane Smith Crown, 1848-1916. Served in Co. B, 35th VA Cavalry "White's Comanches," CSA during the Civil War. In 1870 he returned to Berryville, VA, and purchased The Clarke Co. Courier and was owner/editor/publisher until his death. At the time of his funeral the businesses of Berryville closed to pay homage to him. He was a writer and poet, having written an account of the operations of The Comanches during the autumn of 1862 which was used by Capt. Frank Myers in his 1870 book.
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