Henderson County Tennessee Genealogy & History

CROWELL COMMUNITY
Henderson County TN
From the "History of Henderson County Schools" by Louise Oakley (County Fair Project 1940)

Crowell community was named in honor of Brother Crowell, who organized the first church. Bryant Presley was the first settler. He settled on a hill just above the John White Spring near Flat Creek. He settler here that he might have access to plenty of good water and fertile bottom land.
The Joe Robins house is the oldest house now standing. It is occupied at present by his son, John Robins. Crowell's Chapel is the oldest church. It is a Methodist Episcopal Church still in use.
Robin's store, the oldest store, passed out of existence along with the horse and buggy. The community is served by two mail route. One from Scotts Hill, the other from Decaturville.
The school got its name "Crowell" from a minister by the name of Crowell. There have been three school buildings erected. The one now standing was built in 1925. The first teacher was Mr. Bryant Presley. The present teachers are Elmo Todd and Kathleen Robins. The average daily attendance is 42.