John Finley Crowe (June 16, 1787 - January 17, 1860) was a

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minister and the founder of

Hanover College Hanover College is a private college in Hanover, Indiana, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded in 1827 by Reverend John Finley Crowe, it is Indiana's oldest private college. The Hanover athletic teams participate in the H ...

Hanover, Indiana Hanover is a town in Hanover Township, Jefferson County, southeast Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,546 at the 2010 census. Hanover is the home of Hanover College, a small Presbyterian liberal arts college. The "Point," locate ...

.Baker, Frank. ''Glimpses of Hanover's Past''. Seymour, IN: Graessle-Mercer Co. (1978) 22-30. His residence from 1824 to 1860, the Crowe-Garritt House, was listed on the

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in 1980. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crowe, John Finley Hanover College People from Jefferson County, Indiana 1787 births 1860 deaths