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History of the Great Lakes
Illustrated, In Two Volumes, Vol. II
Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co., 1899

        [177-178]

              WILLIAM H. CROWLEY, second engineer of the steamer Path-
           finder, is yet a young man, one whose future in the marine world
           seems to be of no ordinary promise. He is the son of MICHAEL and
           MARY (CARY) CROWLEY, both of whom were natives of Ireland.
              MICHAEL CROWLEY, father of our subject, came to America in
           his youth, and in New York learned the shipbuilder's trade, at
           which occupation he spent the greater part of his active life.
           From New York he removed to Detroit, thence after a time coming
           to Marine City, Mich., some thirty years ago, at which place he
           is still making his home. Here he bought a nice farm within the
           city limits, continuing his trade all along, however, being one
           of the pioneer shipbuilders of that city. He and his wife are
           now living in retirement in the enjoyment of ease and comfort,
           the reward of honest toil and judicious economy.
              WILLIAM H. CROWLEY, whose name introduces this sketch, was
           born on the homestead, in Marine City, December 12, 1872, and
           attended the public schools of the locality until he was sixteen
           years of age, and also working on the farm until 1890. At that
           time he commenced his marine life, to which he has since devoted
           his energies, going first on the steamer V. H. Ketcham (in the
           building of which his father had much to do), as wheelsman,
           which position he held one and one-half years, and then served
           as oiler on the same vessel for half a season. Later he spent
           part of a season on the steamer Pueblo as fireman, afterward
           going on the steamer Pathfinder as oiler, continuing as such
           until the spring of 1896, when he accepted his present position,
           that of second engineer on the same vessel.
              MR. CROWLEY is a brother of CAPT. F. J. CROWLEY and EDWARD
           CROWLEY, both of whom have been sailing the lakes for several
           years, F. J. being at the present time captain of the steamer
           Maruba.
              On January 18, 1898, WILLIAM H. CROWLEY was married at Marine
           City, Mich., to Miss JOHANNA ANTONS, daughter of JOHN and
           PAULINE ANTONS, all of Marine City. Socially, our subject is a
           member of the M. E. B. A., at Marine City.

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