Pulaski Democrat May 4, 1906:
In the death of Dr Samuel J Crockett which occurred Monday evening April 28, Sandy Creek and vicinity lost one of its leading and representative citizens - the loss of whose departure is keenly felt and deeply mourned.
He was born at Baltimore, Maryland Jab 12, 1887 being the son of Hugh and Margaret Boyd Crockett, who emigrated to this country from the north of Ireland. While yet a child, his parents moved to Sterling, Cayuga Co where he remained until he reached the years of maturity. He received his education in the common schools graduating from the Red Creek Academy. His years were devoted to teaching and the study of medicine with Dr George McNight of Sterling and Dr Byron DeWitt of Oswego.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he taught in Kentucky but patriotically resigned his position and allied himself with the loyal states, enlisting in the first U S Cavalry at Chicago. His discharge gives the names of thirty four engagements where he faithfully served, among which are Gettysburg, Wildernsss, Gen Sheriden lst Raid, Mechanicsville and Cold Harbor. During these engagements six horses were killed under him, which he escaped being seriously wounded. For valor and efficiency he was promoted to the ranks of first Sargeant.
Near the close of the war on Aug 17, 1864 he was taken prisoner by the Confederate near Winchester. He was confined at Salisbury Danville and Pemberton prisons, paroled from the latter Feb 21, 1865. A record is left of his prison life which reads like a romance, the hardships which he experienced are incredible of which he never fully recovered.
Upon being honorably discharged from the army, he resumed his medical studies at the University of Vermont and the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia graduating fin 1867. After spending five years of professional life in the city of Oswego he moved to Sandy Creek associating himself with Dr J Lyma Bulkley where he enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He was married June 17m 1872 to Miss Frances Doolittle, who with one son Dr R L Crockett of Oneida survive him. He died of heart failure with other complications. His funeral was held at his home, the pastor Rev T T Davis officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery
In the death of Dr Samuel J Crockett which occurred Monday evening April 28, Sandy Creek and vicinity lost one of its leading and representative citizens - the loss of whose departure is keenly felt and deeply mourned.
He was born at Baltimore, Maryland Jab 12, 1887 being the son of Hugh and Margaret Boyd Crockett, who emigrated to this country from the north of Ireland. While yet a child, his parents moved to Sterling, Cayuga Co where he remained until he reached the years of maturity. He received his education in the common schools graduating from the Red Creek Academy. His years were devoted to teaching and the study of medicine with Dr George McNight of Sterling and Dr Byron DeWitt of Oswego.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he taught in Kentucky but patriotically resigned his position and allied himself with the loyal states, enlisting in the first U S Cavalry at Chicago. His discharge gives the names of thirty four engagements where he faithfully served, among which are Gettysburg, Wildernsss, Gen Sheriden lst Raid, Mechanicsville and Cold Harbor. During these engagements six horses were killed under him, which he escaped being seriously wounded. For valor and efficiency he was promoted to the ranks of first Sargeant.
Near the close of the war on Aug 17, 1864 he was taken prisoner by the Confederate near Winchester. He was confined at Salisbury Danville and Pemberton prisons, paroled from the latter Feb 21, 1865. A record is left of his prison life which reads like a romance, the hardships which he experienced are incredible of which he never fully recovered.
Upon being honorably discharged from the army, he resumed his medical studies at the University of Vermont and the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia graduating fin 1867. After spending five years of professional life in the city of Oswego he moved to Sandy Creek associating himself with Dr J Lyma Bulkley where he enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He was married June 17m 1872 to Miss Frances Doolittle, who with one son Dr R L Crockett of Oneida survive him. He died of heart failure with other complications. His funeral was held at his home, the pastor Rev T T Davis officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery
Pulaski Democrat May 4, 1906:
In the death of Dr Samuel J Crockett which occurred Monday evening April 28, Sandy Creek and vicinity lost one of its leading and representative citizens - the loss of whose departure is keenly felt and deeply mourned.
He was born at Baltimore, Maryland Jab 12, 1887 being the son of Hugh and Margaret Boyd Crockett, who emigrated to this country from the north of Ireland. While yet a child, his parents moved to Sterling, Cayuga Co where he remained until he reached the years of maturity. He received his education in the common schools graduating from the Red Creek Academy. His years were devoted to teaching and the study of medicine with Dr George McNight of Sterling and Dr Byron DeWitt of Oswego.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he taught in Kentucky but patriotically resigned his position and allied himself with the loyal states, enlisting in the first U S Cavalry at Chicago. His discharge gives the names of thirty four engagements where he faithfully served, among which are Gettysburg, Wildernsss, Gen Sheriden lst Raid, Mechanicsville and Cold Harbor. During these engagements six horses were killed under him, which he escaped being seriously wounded. For valor and efficiency he was promoted to the ranks of first Sargeant.
Near the close of the war on Aug 17, 1864 he was taken prisoner by the Confederate near Winchester. He was confined at Salisbury Danville and Pemberton prisons, paroled from the latter Feb 21, 1865. A record is left of his prison life which reads like a romance, the hardships which he experienced are incredible of which he never fully recovered.
Upon being honorably discharged from the army, he resumed his medical studies at the University of Vermont and the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia graduating fin 1867. After spending five years of professional life in the city of Oswego he moved to Sandy Creek associating himself with Dr J Lyma Bulkley where he enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He was married June 17m 1872 to Miss Frances Doolittle, who with one son Dr R L Crockett of Oneida survive him. He died of heart failure with other complications. His funeral was held at his home, the pastor Rev T T Davis officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery
In the death of Dr Samuel J Crockett which occurred Monday evening April 28, Sandy Creek and vicinity lost one of its leading and representative citizens - the loss of whose departure is keenly felt and deeply mourned.
He was born at Baltimore, Maryland Jab 12, 1887 being the son of Hugh and Margaret Boyd Crockett, who emigrated to this country from the north of Ireland. While yet a child, his parents moved to Sterling, Cayuga Co where he remained until he reached the years of maturity. He received his education in the common schools graduating from the Red Creek Academy. His years were devoted to teaching and the study of medicine with Dr George McNight of Sterling and Dr Byron DeWitt of Oswego.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he taught in Kentucky but patriotically resigned his position and allied himself with the loyal states, enlisting in the first U S Cavalry at Chicago. His discharge gives the names of thirty four engagements where he faithfully served, among which are Gettysburg, Wildernsss, Gen Sheriden lst Raid, Mechanicsville and Cold Harbor. During these engagements six horses were killed under him, which he escaped being seriously wounded. For valor and efficiency he was promoted to the ranks of first Sargeant.
Near the close of the war on Aug 17, 1864 he was taken prisoner by the Confederate near Winchester. He was confined at Salisbury Danville and Pemberton prisons, paroled from the latter Feb 21, 1865. A record is left of his prison life which reads like a romance, the hardships which he experienced are incredible of which he never fully recovered.
Upon being honorably discharged from the army, he resumed his medical studies at the University of Vermont and the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia graduating fin 1867. After spending five years of professional life in the city of Oswego he moved to Sandy Creek associating himself with Dr J Lyma Bulkley where he enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He was married June 17m 1872 to Miss Frances Doolittle, who with one son Dr R L Crockett of Oneida survive him. He died of heart failure with other complications. His funeral was held at his home, the pastor Rev T T Davis officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery
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