Oliver Crowder was born in Ohio in 1847 to Richard and Mary (Griffin) Crowder. Oliver was a Civil War veteran. He married Parmelia Ann Anderson on March 9, 1873 in the home of her parents (John S. Anderson) in the small community of Blue Valley by Elder Evans. The couple had eleven children (but the following twelve are listed in the book- York County Nebraska: Yesterday and Today): Charles William, Mary E., Parmilia Jane, Oliver Forest, Hattie L., Daisy Belle, Florence, James, Richard S., Joseph, Bert A. and Mertie Ellen.
Spouse:
Parmelia Ann Anderson Crowder (1847 - 1922)
Children:
Charles William Crowder (1873 - 1953)
Oliver F. Crowder (1877 - 1898)
Florence Crowder (1878 - 1886)
Hattie L. Crowder (1879 - 1886)
James Crowder (1881 - 1886)
Daisy Crowder (1882 - 1951)
Richard S Crowder (1883 - 1886)
Joseph Crowder (1885 - 1952)
Bert Anderson Crowder (1887 - 1915)
Myrta Ellen Crowder Bell (1890 - 1975)