Title: Matt Crowley
Dates: n.d.
Collection Number: 00250
Quantity: 20 items
Abstract: Images of cattle ranching outside of Hebron, N.D.
Provenance: The State Historical Society of North Dakota acquired the album from Pauline Crowley.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
From the Dickinson Press, Tuesday January 25, 1955
Matt Crowley, Hebron, was buried from the Dittus Funeral Chapel, Hebron, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. H. Reifschneider officiating. Burial was made in the St. John’s cemetery.
Mr. Crowley died at his home Jan. 20. He was born at Caledonia, Minn., Feb. 21, 1874. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jeromia Crowley. He came to North Dakota from Minnesota in 1886 to a ranch 20 miles north of Hebron and lived there until 1929 when he moved into town at Hebron.
After attending schools at Caledonia he was married to Pauline Shoemaker at Hebron in 1914. Three daughters were born to them. They are: Mrs. J. W. Bowen, Tacoma Wash.; Mrs. R. N. Cambridge, Strongsville, Ohio; and Mrs. D. N. Robinson, Cole Harbor, N.Dak. They with his wife Pauline survive him. Others who survive him are his brother Jack Crowley, Hebron; sisters Mrs. Joe Gamble, Grand Junction, Colo.; Mrs. James McVay, Salt Lake City; and Miss Genevieve Crowley, Kirkland, Wash.
Mr. Crowley was a retired rancher and cattleman. He had served as Mercer County Commissioner for seven years; and was a state representative for one term. He was a director of the National Livestock association and director for the North Dakota Stockman’s association. He was a charter member of the North Dakota Farm Bureau. His portrait is hung in the hall of fame at NDAC representing the Saddle and Sirloin Club.
Serving as pallbearers for Mr. Crowley were Carl Gilbertson, Roland Eslick, William Spiller, Oscar Heinemeyer, William Backfish, and C. M. Helfrich.
PHOTOGRAPHS INVENTORY
00250-01 Cowboy ready to mount and break a wild bucking bronco
00250-02 Cowboy breaking wild bucking bronco
00250-03 Cowboy thrown from a wild bucking bronco
00250-06 Cowboys rounding up range cattle at the river
00250-08 Cowboys' Kitchen, the "Chuck" Wagon
00250-09 Cowboys at Dinner on the Roundup
00250-11 Roping a steer to inspect brand
00250-12 Cutting out a beef for branding
00250-13 Branding a steer
00250-14 Inspecting a Brand
00250-15 Bulldozing a steer by twisting his neck
00250-16 Cowboys Killing a Beef for Breakfast
00250-19 A Bull Fight on the plains
00250-21 Mrs. Pauline Crowley
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