Thomas M. Crowder, student 1849-1850

After leaving R-MC, Crowder attended the University of Virginia from 1850-1853. In September of 1853, Crowder became editor of the Daily Southern Argus, a newspaper in Norfolk, VA, which he ran until May 1, 1855 . Sometime after this, he moved to Brunswick, MO, where he became a teacher and principal in Bluff High School, a school which he founded. Crowder served as 2nd lieutenant in the 3rd Infantry of the Missouri Confederate Volunteers.  In a history of the 1st and 2nd  Missouri Confederate brigades published in 1878, Crowder is listed as "died in Chariton Co. since war."