Biographical Sketch of Nelson Crockett - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Nelson Crockett, the subject of the following sketch, is one of the
oldest citizens of Andrew County, MO.  He was born near Tiffin, Ohio,
January 11, 1825, and is the son of Asa and Miriam (Keating) Crockett.
The father was born in Thomaston, Lincoln County, ME., in 1790, and
was of Scotch-English descent.  He was a sailor in early life, but when
twenty-six years old he settled in Ohio, and engaged in farming.  The
mother was born in Ashpoint, Lincoln County, ME., in 1800.  They had
eight sons and four daughters, of whom four sons and two daughters are
living.  Nelson's youth was spent on the farm, and he acquired a 
practical education in the common schools of his native State.  He
chose farming as a vocation, and when twenty-three years of age went 
to Henry County, OH., and entered land, which he cultivated for eight
years.  In 1857, in company with his twin brother, Milton, he came to
Andrew County, MO., where he has since resided.  He served twenty-two
months in the army, enlisting on September 28, 1861, in Company A, 
Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  He was commissioned second
lieutenant, but was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, when he
resigned his commission and returned home.  On April 25, 1850, he was
united in marriage with Sarah A. Huffman.  They had two children, a son
and daughter.  The son died when nine years old.  The daughter is now
the wife of John D. Hobson, of Andrew County.  Mr. Crockett's wife died
on January 13, 1870, and on October 20, 1870, he chose for his second
wife Anna E. Hileman.  He is a member of the Universalist Church, and
has held positions of honor and trust in his county.  He served one term
as county assessor.  In politics he is a Republican.