Person:Marmaduke Crockett (1)

Followed farming til he was 25, then milling, then farming again. 898

As a miller he extended his activities in the direction of Waynesville and Mt. Holly. Later he turned his attention to farming about 1 mile south of springboro and to this vocation the bes tyears of his life were devoted. When he died in 1867 at the age of 52, it was said that he had the largest attended funeral in the history of springboro. Mrs. Crockett survived her husband for a long period. Had 100 acres in 1875.

Marmaduke was reared in the community of Springboro where he became a miller, and extended his activities in the direction of Waynesville and Mount Holly. Later he turned his full attention to farming about one mile south of Springboro, and to this vocation the best years of his life were devoted. When he died in 1867 at the age of 52, it was said that he had the largest attended funeral in the history of Springboro. Mrs. Crockett, who was born in 1819, survived her husband for a long period and passed away at her home in Springboro in 1903 at the age of 84. MARMADUKE CROCKETT <../../../Bios/bios_main.htm> (deceased) was born near Springboro February 19, 1815; was a son of Andrew and Sarah (Mullen) Crockett, natives of New Jersey. Mr. Crockett was thrice married-first, in his native State, New Jersey, where he lived several years, during which time his first wife died. About 1810, he emigrated to Ohio and located near Springboro. In November, 1812, he married Sarah Mullen, by whom he had three children, all now deceased;. his second wife died Nov. 24, 1817. On March 7, 1819, he married for his third wife Mrs. Margaret Freeman, by whom he had one child, Susannah Sarah Ann, who married John Fox and resides in Indiana. Mr. Crockett died May 21, 1849, aged 93 years; he was an active and industrious man, who started in life from a poor bound boy, and acquired a good competency; he then purchased some military lands in Clark County, soon after which a second claimant appeared, and he again paid for his land; finally, a third claimant presented himself, when, rather than to run any further risk, he gave up his land; he had nearly exhausted his means, and, after so much hard work and toil with good success in former years, he was now, by this misfortune, obliged to live the balance of his life in limited circumstances. The subject <../../../Bios/bios_main.htm> of this sketch, born in this county, grew to manhood and married Jane S., daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Mullen, whose ancestral history is fully given in sketch of Job Mullen <0918.htm>; by this union they had twelve children; nine grew to maturity - Mary E., born March 28, 1838, now Mrs. David Merring; Sarah M., Sept. 13, 1842, now Mrs. Easton; Letitia, Jan. 23, 1847, now Mrs. William H. Maltbie, residing in Missouri; Charles A., May 21, 1850; Oliver E., Sept. 26, 1852; Mordecai M., March 2, 1855; William H., July 10, 1857; Ruth Evaline, Nov. 14, 1859; and Elmer E., born June 26, 1862. Mr. Crockett <../../../Bios/bios_main.htm> followed farming till about 25 years of age; thence be entered upon the milling business, which he followed about eight years; thence again gave his attention to farming. In 1854, he bought and located upon the place where his widow and family still reside; here he resided till his death, Oct. 19, 1867, aged 52 years. Mr. Crockett <../../../Bios/bios_main.htm> started in life a poor man, but full of energy and determination, and, by his industry and economy, be became possessed of a good farm and Page 899 home, and raised a large family of children; his character and integrity were undoubted, and he lived beloved and respected by those who knew him best.

To find him, go 2-3 rows up from the McClures. Look for the monument for Jacob Pence. Continue walking past Loehr, Bloss, Antrim, come to the monument for Marmaduke and Jane S. Latitude 39 degrees 32.7694 Longitude 84 degrees 14.5647