Hidden Chateau & Gardens

West Valley Christian Church

WEst Hills, California

A historical north/south family reunionof all the Crow(e)s and extended familieswho are descendants of Dr. Samuel J. Crowand Catherine Waters Smith.

una reunion historica de los crow(e)de norte y sur, quienes son descendientesdel Dr. Samuel J. Crow y Catherine W. Smith

Welcome / Bienvenidos

celebrating and Honoringthe guardians of our history

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The letter andphotograph thatconnected theCrows from theNorth and Southin 1995 and 1996.

George E. Crowwrote a letter tothe EcuadorianEmbassy in D.C.asking for moreinformation aboutEdward Crow V.

The photograph above of James P. Crow(circa 1899) and his youngest daughter Laurawas sent to his brother Franklin D. Crowin Moberly, Missouri. This is the year whenThe Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co. moved

its construction encampments and administrativeoffices from Bucay to Huigra (photo above).Construction of the railway began with

the signing of the official escrow on July 14, 1897,between the government of General Eloy Alfaro

and The Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co.,represented by Archer Harman.

Dr. James P. Crow along with Dr. Laurid Brother,provided medical services for the Railway Co.

Special thanksto Jaime “Jimmy”Ramirez Crowfor his extensivework in creatinga graphic historyof the CrowFamily genealogyfrom the Northand the South.

Gracias primo!

Welcome / BienvenidosDear Family,

This journey began long ago by those who camebefore us and dedicated much time and effort toresearch our family roots and in the process,

preserved our family history.

Some of us inherited the genealogy bug fromour parents and have continued that legacy

during the past several years.

This historical family reunion gives us theopportunity to pay tribute to the generation

of our parents and our ancestorsby duly recognizing and honoring

those family members, whowith their interest,passion and dedication have rightly earned

the title of “Guardians” of our family history.

Thank you for making the effort to be partof this historical reunion.

Let’s continue the legacy of our “Guardians”for the benefit of our future generations.We have an interesting and colorful history

that it must be preserved.

With love and affection.

Edward “Eddie” Alexander Crowe RomeroCrow(e) Family reunion organizer 3

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Hidden Chateau& Gardens23130 ShermanWay, West Hills, CA 91307

The Hidden Chateau & Gardens is a mission-stylehistorical building, bearing a strong resemblanceto Misión San Luis Rey de España. It was built in

1934-1936 by film, stage and TV actor, Francis Lederer,past honorary mayor of the community of Canoga Park.

This location was appropriately selected for theCrow(e) Family Reunion to add a historical backdrop

to this important event.

Dr. James P. Crow Smith migrated to South Americaas a young doctor in 1869. He married in 1872

at the age of 30 in Paita, Peru and became a widowa year later. He married for the second time in 1875

to Clara Rugel Ramirez, a younger sisterof his first wife, in Tumbes, Peru. He had 16 children.

The first six were born in Tumbes, Peru.The family relocated to Machala, Ecuador

about the time when the construction of the railroadbegan in 1887-1888. The rest, as they say, is history.

Take the time to learn about our family history.

Stay connected!

Our thanks to Jill Milligan, owner ofthe Hidden Chateau & Gardens for being our host.

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ProgramSaturday, Sept. 11, 2010

Open morning activities—

1:30PM-8:00PM—

Check-in—

Buffet LunchSocial Meet & Greet

—Welcome

—Presentation of American Flag

by the Office ofCongressman Brad Sherman

honoringGeorgeWashington Crow Rugel

and family vets—

Open Show and Tell—

Group photo in front ofthe mission-style building

—Family Fun & Entertainment

—Next Day Announcements

—Closing Remarks

—Open Evening Activities

A heartfelt big thank you to Liz Crowe Owenand Lolita Zevallos-Crowe for the coordination

of the catering and decorations.

THank you to all the family volunteersfor their assistance and cooperation.

Special thanks to Laura Crow Driscoll, Adolfo Ramirez Crow,Linda CrowWright, Marina Romero de Crowe,

Michael Crow, Jaime Ramirez Crow, and Lorenzo Garaycoafor your special contributions.

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WestValley Christian ChurchThe Connecting Place

22450 ShermanWay, West Hills, CA 91307

Thanks to senior pastor Glenn Kirby,our family official reunion and tribute ceremony

will take place at The Connecting Place.

This is another great coincidence of a series of eventsthat have come together to make this historical event

a memorable one.

Appropriately enough, the hall where the reunionwill be staged is called The Connecting Place.Both of spiritual and historical significance.

Here we will pay tribute and honor the generationsof our parents and our ancestors, recognizing

their labor of love and dedication as “Guardians”of our family history.

Take the time to preserve important documents,photographs and anything else of

historical significance for our family.

Stay connected!

Special thanks to theWest Valley Christian Churchfor being our host on this special day.

Happy Grandparents Day!

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ProgramSunday, Sept. 12, 2010

Open morning activities

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1:30PM–5:30PM

—

Check-in

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Buffet Lunch

Social Meet & Greet

Family Genealogy Exhibit

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Welcome

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Tribute & recognitionof Family “Guardians”

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Group photo in front ofthe Connecting Place

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Closing Remarks

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Special Thanks

HiltonWoodland Hills Hotel

Hidden Chateau & Gardens

West Valley Christian Church

El Maximo Sabor Ranchero

Berc’s Gourmet Catering

Woodland Printing

Crowe Marketing Design

Jaime “Jimmy” Ramirez Crow

Photography As An Art

Elizabeth Crowe Owen

Lolita Crowe Zevallos

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“To Honor is to Recognizethe Value of their Contributions.”

2010 GUARDIANrecognitions

EdnaMontgomery CrowHullIn Memoriam

George Ellis Crow RenfrowIn Memoriam

Dolores Marieta CrowCarrión de RamirezIn Memoriam

Olga Raquel Crowe Gonzalez de GomezIn Memoriam

—Carlos Eduardo CrowCarrión

EcuadorFelix Alberto Crowe Carrión

EcuadorLaura Nora CrowGonzalez Driscoll

Panama—

Adolfo Ramirez CrowEcuador

Lorenzo Garaycoa RaffoEcuador

Dan Chrenka CrowUnited States

Linda Scott HuntUnited States

Marcela Ramirez CrowEcuador

Cathy Coons EdwardsUnited States

Marinelle Cannaday CarterUnited States

Edward Alexander Crowe RomeroEcuador

Jaime Ramirez CrowEcuador

Victoria Lynn CrowDoctorUnited StatesSusana RamirezUnited States

—Norman L. Driscoll

Marina Romero de CroweChristina Coelho de Ramirez

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Dr. William H. H.Crow Smith

Thomas E.Crow Eustace

Nelle Crow Smith Coons

COONS-CROW

Raymond Coons CrowDiane Lynn Coons MillsCathy Eileen Coons Edwards

William Bland Crow Smith

CROW-MICHEL

William Charles CrowMichel

Franklin DavisCrow Smith

Harry ArwayCrow Therlkeld

GeorgeW. LeeCrow Snow

George Ellis Crow Renfrow

CROW-FERRIS/TUCKER

Michael Crow FerrisSybil Francis CrowAlana Crow FrancisThaddeus Miller (for Britt Crow)

David Lee Crow Ferris

Victoria Crow Tucker Doctor

Dr. James PhillipCrow Smith

Manuel Enrique Crow Rugel

CROW-MOREIRA

Katty Crow de PinargoteJohnny CrowMoreira

Dr. James PhillipCrow Smith(Cont.)

Charles Eramus Crowe Rugel

DRISCOLL-CROW

Laura Crow DriscollPatti DriscollLonnie Dean Driscoll CrowSandra Lynne Driscoll KazKen Kaz

GOMEZ-CROWE

Maria Teresa Gomez CroweLaura Patricia Gomez Crowe

Jaime Prisco Crow Rugel

Jorge Santiago CrowCarrión

CROW-CANNESSA

John Crow VerdaguerMercy Cannessa CrowJohn Crow CannessaKen Crow CannessaDannielle CrowKevin CrowMarjorie Crow Cannessa

CROW-VERDAGUER

Walter Crow VerdaguerIliana Soriano de CrowIliana Maria Crow SorianoXavier Jr. Aguirre CrowMaria Beatriz Aguirre CrowNorka Crow de VillacresAlex Crow Soriano

Clara Elvira Crow de Salazar

SALAZAR-CROW

Ernesto Salazar CrowIsabel Salazar

Lola CrowCarrión de Ramirez

RAMIREZ-CROW

Jeannette Ramirez CrowAdolfo Ramirez CrowChristina Coelho de RamirezSusana RamirezMartha Ramirez CrowJaime Ramirez CrowJose E Ramirez Ormaza (12)

ATTENDING GUESTS LINEAGE

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Dr. William H. H. Crow Smith

Thomas E.Crow Eustace

Nelle Crow Smith Coons

COONS-CROW

Raymond Coons CrowDiane Lynn Coons MillsCathy Eileen Coons Edwards

William Bland Crow Smith

CROW-MICHEL

William Charles CrowMichel

Franklin DavisCrow Smith

Harry ArwayCrow Therlkeld

GeorgeW. LeeCrow Snow

George Ellis Crow Renfrow

CROW-FERRIS/TUCKER

Michael Crow FerrisSybil Francis CrowAlana Crow FrancisThaddeus Miller (for Britt Crow)

David Lee Crow Ferris

Victoria Crow Tucker Doctor

Dr. James PhillipCrow Smith

Manuel Enrique Crow Rugel

CROW-MOREIRA

Katty Crow de Pinargote

Johnny CrowMoreira

Dr. James PhillipCrow Smith(Cont.)

Charles Eramus Crowe Rugel

DRISCOLL-CROW

Laura Crow DriscollPatti DriscollLonnie Dean Driscoll CrowSandra Lynne Driscoll KazKen Kaz

GOMEZ-CROWE

Maria Teresa Gomez CroweLaura Patricia Gomez Crowe

Jaime Prisco Crow Rugel

Jorge Santiago CrowCarrión

CROW-CANNESSA

John Crow VerdaguerMercy Cannessa CrowJohn Crow CannessaKen Crow CannessaDannielle CrowKevin CrowMarjorie Crow Cannessa

CROW-VERDAGUER

Walter Crow VerdaguerIliana Soriano de CrowIliana Maria Crow SorianoXavier Jr. Aguirre CrowMaria Beatriz Aguirre CrowNorka Crow de VillacresAlex Crow Soriano

Clara Elvira Crow de Salazar

SALAZAR-CROW

Ernesto Salazar CrowIsabel Salazar

Lola CrowCarrión de Ramirez

RAMIREZ-CROW

Jeannette Ramirez CrowAdolfo Ramirez CrowChristina Coelho de RamirezSusana RamirezMartha Ramirez CrowJaime Ramirez CrowJose E Ramirez Ormaza (12)

ATTENDING GUESTS LINEAGE (Cont.)

We apologize for any error or omission. THank you for attending.

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CROWLINEAGE

Dr. Samuel J. Crow1798-1853

CatherineWaters Smith1802-1882

1.Samuel Crow Smith

(1822-1906)

2.Dr. William H. H. Crow Smith

(1824-1913)

3.Sara Martha Ann Crow Smith

(1827)

4.John Smizer Crow Smith

(1828-1915)

5.CharlesWickliff Crow Smith

(1831-1854)

6.Mary Margaret Elizabeth Crow Smith

(1834-1862)

7.GeorgeWashington Crow Smith

(1836-1901)

8.Franklin Davis Crow Smith

(1838-1920)

9.Dr. James Phillip Crow Smith

(1842-1907)

GeorgeWashington Crow Rugelb. June 15, 1877 Tumbes, Perú d. July 19, 1939 New York, USA

n recognition of his honorable military service in the U.S. Army,Company E, 14th Infantry. For his gallant and daring conduct

in the presence of his colonel and other officers and enlisted menof his regiment; he was among the first to scale the wall of the city,

at Peking, China, during the Boxer Uprising, August 14, 1900.He entered service in San Francisco in 1899 and was honorably

discharged in 1902, with a personal recommendation from his commandingofficer, Colonel Jocelyn. He answered the call of duty again by enlisting

in the U.S. Army on Sept. 1, 1918, to serve at the end ofWorldWar I.He was forty-one years old. Drafting age had been extendedduring this time of war. He was honorably discharged in 1922.He was an American Citizen born in Tumbes, Peru, South America.

Like his father before him, grandfather and other men in his lineage,he was proud of doing honor to his country’s flag and uniform.

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Adolfo Ramirez Crow,a Vietnam Purple Heartveteran, visited onApril 7, 2010 the graveof his great uncleGeorge "Horty" Crow.

He was accompaniedby cousin Edward CrowVerdaguer and his sonDaniel Crow Loayza(visiting from Ecuador).A historic day forthe Crow(e) family.

From soldier to soldier, a military salute!