David Crockett Museum - Lawrenceburg, TN
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N 35° 14.339 W 087° 20.124
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This is a replica of his office he used in the 5 years he lived in this town.
Waymark Code: WMWJPN
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2017
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County of museum: Lawrence County
Location of museum: S. Military Ave., S. of Taylor Ave., Lawrenceburg
Phone: 931-762-4231
"The real David Crockett, who began his
political career in Lawrence County, was a bit
different than the Davy Crockett of legend and
novel." ~ David Crockett Museum
Marker Inside Text:
Lawrence County's Hero
Aagain [sic]
in 1834, David Crockett was delegated by Adam Huntman, who was supported by friends of Andrew Jackson. But, before he left Congress he made a farewell speech in which he said that he was done with politics for the present and he was going to Texas. At that time, the people of Texas were seeking freedom from Mexican rule.
He bade farewell to his wife and children, shouldered one of his trusty rifles and started on the long, rough trip to Texas on November 1, 1835. When he arrived in Texas he joined the Volunteers from the United States. He reached San Antonio in time to join the Patriots when the met Santa Ana's Army at the Alamo on March 6, 1836. In a little more than an hour all of the fighting was over. All but five of the brave defenders of the Alamo, including David Crockett, had met heroic deaths.
Although David Crockett was in Lawrence County only 5 years, Lawrence Countians take great pride in having him as a citizen who played such a prominent part in the early history of the county. He was a person of great ability, loyalty, honor and patriotism. He was a civil leader and a firm believer in democracy. The inscription on the west side of his monument in Lawrenceburg is "Pathfinder, Pioneer, Hunter, Patriot, Statesman and Soldier."
We Salute David Crockett.History is written by Viola Carpenter
Sign and Calligraphy by Darlene Selfen
Time Line inside Text: Cronicle of David Crocket
1786 Born in Green County, State of Franklin, August 17.
1794 Lived on Grove Creek in East Tennessee.
1795 Moved to Jefferson County Father ran a Tavern.
1798 Drove cattle to Rockbridge County, Virginia.
1800 Secured six months of schooling. Learned to read, write his name and a little ciphering.
1806 Married Polly Finley August 12.
1807 John Wesley Crockett was born.
1808 Wesley's brother, William was born.
1809 Moved to Bedford County. Was known as an expert marksman and a famous hunter.
1810 Moved to Salem Community in Franklin County.
1812 Margaret Crockett was born.
1813-14 Fought in Creek Indian War. Served as a scout, woodsman, fighter and hunter.
1815 Polly Crockett died. Married Elizabeth Patton.
1816 Moved to Shoal Creek. Robert P. Crockett was born.
1817 Lawrence County was established. Appointed Justice of the Peace.
1818 Listed taxable property and polls. Ran for Colonel of the Militia and won.
1819 County seat of Lawrence County established. Appointed as Commissioner to select site of Lawrenceburg.
Resigned as Justice of the Peace. Built gristmill, powder mill and distillery on middle fork of Shoal Creek.
1820 Candidate for Legislature from Lawrence and Hickman Counties.
1821 Elected to Legislature. Matilda Crockett was born.
1822 Served in Legislature in Murphysboro Tennessee. Gristmill, powdermill and distillery washed away.
Moved to Gibson County.
1824 Candidate for Congressman from West Tennessee. Lost the race.
1826 Candidate for Congressman. Elected.
1827-35 Served as Congressman.
1834 Traveled to the Northern States. Presented a rifle gun "Betsy" by Wigs in Pennsylvania.
1835 Went to Texas. Joined the Patriots.
1836 Killed in the Alamo. March 6.
Written by Viola Carpenter
Calligraphy by Darlene Bela Selfen