Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 5 Jan 1871 p2: "John Bell Crockett, a grandson of Davy Crockett, was found murdered in his trading boat at Brady's Landing, 5 miles above Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday. His head was crushed with an iron bar, and his boat plundered. Probably the murder was committed for the purpose of robbing him. No clue has been obtained of the murderers."
Headstone: JOHN B. CROCKETT,born Dec 23, 1844, Murdered Dec 27, 1870. Beneath the sod and gloomy shade, A wise and virtuous one layed, Who lived beloved lamented died, O' may he now in Christ abide.
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 5 Jan 1871 p2: "John Bell Crockett, a grandson of Davy Crockett, was found murdered in his trading boat at Brady's Landing, 5 miles above Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday. His head was crushed with an iron bar, and his boat plundered. Probably the murder was committed for the purpose of robbing him. No clue has been obtained of the murderers."
Headstone: JOHN B. CROCKETT,born Dec 23, 1844, Murdered Dec 27, 1870. Beneath the sod and gloomy shade, A wise and virtuous one layed, Who lived beloved lamented died, O' may he now in Christ abide.
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Beneath the sod and gloomy shade, A wise and virtuous one layed, Who lived beloved lamented died, O' may he now in Christ abide.
Family Members
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Martha Matilda Crockett Parks
1842–1914
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William Henry Harrison Crockett
1847–1923
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David Thomas Crockett
1849–1918
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Bolten Avery Crockett
1852–1903
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Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Crockett Kerr
1855–1904
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Ashley Wilson Crockett
1857–1954
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Dollie Matilda "Dollie" Crockett Goodell
1860–1948
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Olivia Elvira "Ollie" Crockett Hiner
1863–1953
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