Crawfordsville Journal-Review Oct 9, 1973 p 3 -- Waynetown -- Mrs. Lillie Crowder, 93, who
had lived here since 1946, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville.
Mrs. Crower, who moved here from Yountsville, was a member of Yountsville Community church
and the Laides Aid of that church. She was also a member of the former Flower Lovers Club
in Waynetown. She was born on Sept 25, 1880 in Jackson Twp of Fountain County, the last of
8 children born to James C. and Caroline Grimes Keeling. She attended schools in rural
Fountain and later married Wiley C. Crowder on march 9, 1910 in the Lutheran Parsonage at
Wallace. Surviving are two sons, Gordon and Paul; two daughters, Mrs. William (Margaret)
Groves and Mrs. Lawrence (Kathryn) Kelsey; 15 grandchildren and 21 greats. She was
preceded in death by a grandson, two great granddaughters, three brothers and four
sisters. Services will be held at 2 pm.. Thursday in Servies-Thomas Funeral Home here with
the Rev. Guy E. Tremaine officiating. Burial in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may
call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.