Crow began an apprenticeship in a dry goods business at the age of 12. When the company expanded years later, Wayman was given control & interest in a new branch. After moving to St. Louis, Crow established a wholesale dry goods business known as Crow, Hargadine & Company. He was president of the Chamber of Commerce & was later a   State Senator. He drafted a charter that established Washington University in 1853. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)  Family links:  Parents:  Joshua Crow (1760 – 1830)  Spouse:  Isabella Buck Conn Crow (1813 – 1892)*  Children:  Cornelia Louisa Crow Carr (1833 – 1922)*  Emma Conn Crow Cushman (1839 – 1920)*  Siblings:  Anne Wayman Crow McCreery (1792 – 1869)*  John Wayman Crow (1794 – 1860)*  Phillips Crow (1806 – 1868)*  Wayman Crow (1808 – 1885) *Calculated relationship