Person:John Crockett (36)

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J. R. CROCKETT, tanner; West Liberty; was born Feb. 28, 1841, in Logan Co., in the same building he now occupies, His younger days were spent somewhat in attending school. His father being a tanner, it was natural for him to turn his attention in that direction, and, at the age of 17, he devoted his entire time to the business, under the instruction of his father. In 1864, he formed a partnership with his father, which continued until 1874, when our subject took the whole control, and has since been extremely successful. He was married, in 1872, to Hattie R. Secord, a native of Michigan. She died in 1874, having blessed him with two children, both deceased. He was again married, in 1879, to Belle, a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Walker) Thatcher, now residents of De Graff, this county. By his last marriage he has one child, Mary Louisa. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. His father, Houston, was born at Manchester, Clark Co., Ky., and came to Liberty Tp. about the year 18l6, having emigrated, when 12 years old, to said locality. His mother, Louisa Turner, was born in Champaign Co., this State, in 1815, and had, by her union with Mr. Crockett, eight children, five of whom are living - Lucy now Mrs. Kelley; James A., a physician at Elkhart, Ind.; J. R.; Eleanora, married to William Petty and Esta, married to Samuel Taylor. The father died Jan. 20, 1880, in the faith of the Christian Church. The mother is still enjoying life's pilgrimage here. His grandfather, Black, was a soldier in the war of 1812. His grandfather, Turner, emigrated from England, and served the Colonies all through the Revolutionary war. The Crockett family are descendants of old David Crockett, the noted hunter, of Virginia. We may mention Houston Crockett as one of the early singing school teachers of this county, and an early and prominent member of the Masonic fraternity of this place. He was also an active element in the Republican party. We mention elsewhere in the township history many important reminiscences connected with the Crockett family, and wall, therefore, desist from further mention here, otherwise than to say they have constituted one of the most interesting and enterprising families it has been our pleasure to record.

“Wm. Black & His Descendants” 164.JOHN R. CROCKETT was born in Logan County, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1841. He married Hattie R. Secord, Feb. 1, 1872. She was born June 7, 1853 and died Dec. 9, 1874. Buried at West Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio. JOHN CROCKETT married, second, Isabelle Thatcher, Jan. 7, 1879. He died March 19, 1906, and Isabelle died May 18, 1932. Both are buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio.

Issue by first wife 369James E.born Dec. 21, 1872; died Aug. 28, 1873 370Hattieborn Nov. 27, 1874; died Sept. 25, 1875

Issue by second wife 371Mary Louisaborn Jan. 31, 1880 372Harry S.born July 29, 1882

1. ↑ Raymond Finley Hughes and Howard Clift Black. William Black and his Descendents A Genealogy of the Descendents of William Black of Augusta County, VA and la. (Unpublished. Copyrighted 1973 by Hughes).
2. ↑ Biographical Sketches. History of Logan County And Ohio. (Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. 1880).