The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-07-07
JERE. CROWLEY.

spect to the memory Of Jere. Crowley
former editor of TIE PnOP Those who
were acquainted with Mr.. Crowley while
living, will always remember him as kind
and benevolent man, and one who, if he
had faults, they were Of the head and not
the heart. Many years may pass by, still
his menfcry will be held in kind rcmcm-
brance by his friends:
None knew him but to love him.
None named him but 10 praise.n
M. President AT our last meeting we,
with gladnesS, not without its shadow of
sadness, greeted one, familiar to ALL upon
whose being had settled the seal Of untime-
~ decay and as we grasped the thin hand,
met the eye, unnatural in its brightness,
and listened to the weak, hopeless response
10 our friendly words Of greeting we all
felt that very soon, before another coming
together Of this Association, Je,e Crowley
would cease to live. And so it is The
fright Sun, and refreshing breezes, Of last
June, so grateful to Us, brought no strength
or hope 10 him and as we come together
again, and in JOY and health exchange con-
gratuations, let US not forget that the sun,
and the showers, and the fragrant breezss,
that make the season so beautiful and so
grateful to US, are gathering the SOD aud
smoothing the earth over the resting place
Of him who will be known no more to us
on earth. Very soon the name of Jere
Crowley Will be as unheard among men, as
the quiet graves will be unknown, TO the
niultitudcs who are pressing forward to the
accom- pllshment of that earthly mission
who has its fufi.lments in death. He, OF
whom | speak, has accomplished his work,
and passed to bis reward; and it is meet
of him to you: The duty is still more ur-
CANT and proper, when you shall know that
he, whose name | bring for inscription on
our mcmorium tablet, as he
drew the drapery of his couch about him.
And lay down to pleasant Dreams
with an earnest desire that forgetfulness
might not follow as a shadow upon his
name and life, asked that this simple duty
might lie performed by one WHO, no matter
what interviewed, was ready with friendly
hand, and word, to encourage to renewed
effort, the strifes of LIE, often thankless,
never over bright, to one whose sun rose
and set upon llfe's labors unsccomplished
Jere Crowley was born at Bare Haven,
County Of Cork, Ireland, on the 18th day
of December, 1880. In 1871, he came with
his fathers family to this country, and set
tied at Fall River, Mass The father en-
gagged as a weaver, and Jere entered
the Pawtucket Chronicle Office as an ap.
prentice, the same year. Ia 1912, the
family removed to Milwaukee, and Jere
was apprenticed to Mcssrs. Noonan &
liver, then publishers Of the Milwaukee
Courier. He was then lad of Is years
old, small in statute, but sp.ightly aud
witty, giving evidence of the natural genius
that distinguished him in after life
Young Crowley remained in the Courier
office until 1t was sold by John A
Brown, with whom he went to Portage
City, where he remained shor, time GO
ing from ,hence to Madison, where he vas
employed with Beriah Brown. He became
very partial to the Browns, assimilatng in
their ideas aud fashloning after their pecu-
liarilies, forming habits and manners which
influenced him through life, From Madi-
son he returned to Milwaukee, and en-
gagged with Lucas Seaver on the Com
merciai Adrertiser, and VAS TOR some
time foreman Of the Sentinel news Office
In August, 1854, he moved to Mcna>
sha and commenced the publication of
the idrocdte. This was his first publi>
cation, and | think the best. 1t was an
able and Influential advocate of local inter-
ests, and had much to do IN calling atten-
ton to the importance OF the Fox River
Valley lie often told Mo that the great
mistake of his life, was in leaving the I'd
cocutc And is it not the mistake of many
young editors, that they abandon fields
which the first energies of their mind, fresh
ana vigorous, have shaped and individuals
ICED. for new and untried abors, which
Weld slowly to new moulding, and come
lo,htully under strange hands which seem
as . foster paren, to the offspring of other
minds and the work of other hands? In
1858 Mr.. Crowley moved from Menasha to
Oshkosh, where he purchased and continued
the publication of the Courier. He re
manned with that paper for about one
year, when he disposed of it with view
OF locating at Manitowoc, and the pubica
ton of the Pilot This paper he com
lnenced in July, 1859, and remained with
il till the close Of his life, which terminated
on the llth dag of April, 1870. He held
the Office of post master at Mepasha; was
an alderman at Oshkosh: ia 1858 and 1859
he was Assistant Attorney General Of the
State: aud in Manitowoc was County Su-
perntendent of schools for SIX years, Clerk
Of the Court, Deputy United Sta.es Mar
shall, and held other Offices OF public trust
and confidence, the duties Of which he dis
charged with ability and fidelity.
Such is brief recital Of the leading cir
cumstauccs of Jere. Crowleys life. he
was the graduate OF 8 printing office, and
he graduated with honor-ot poor parents
age, he was early taught that selireliance
which made him the manly, fearless editor.
and the public spirited man. In ability
ne was shrcwl and observing, compre-
Aending the motives and ambitions of men,
aud seldom erred in his judgments. He
was generous to a fault, and if he had err
-ors they were Of a character to be forgot
zen and forgiven. in the great balance
which stands on lite record to the credit
Of those who find more pleasure in giving
thaa receiving, and who would rather err
in usaguan,hity, than gain favor by heap
ing up riches The best record of man
is that which is made up from daily life, by
those whN know the merits and faults, and
the impulses that direct them. Particu>
larry is this true when, after Il long life OF
strife aud contention, of.cn embit,ered By
personal and partisan hate and jealousy.
nothing is found TO cloud the name, OF
quiet :he regrets that FOLLOW the dead to