This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CROCKETT, OOLEY, JOHNSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Jm.2ADE/13.1.1 Message Board Post: Moses Crockett, b. 15 Jul 1830 in Indiana, was the son of James and Louisa Ooley Crockett. The following is an excerpt found in the "HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY," in the "Biographical Sketches" section, under the heading of "Center Township." "MOSES CROCKETT. County Commissioner, was born July 15, 1830, in Owen County, Ind., and is one of nine children born to James and Louisa (Oley) Crockett, who settled in Owen County at a very early day, but subsequently removed to this county. Moses Crockett received only limited educational advantages in youth, and his general occupation through life has been farming. At the time he began doing for himself, he had little or no means, but ambition, the chief characteristic of an American, propelled him forward, and by years of hard toil and economy he has acquired 225 acres of good land, the greater part of which is under cultivation and well stocked. His marriage with Margaret M. Johnson was solemnized January 2, 1851, and six childre! n have been born to them, named James T., Nancy L. (deceased), Mary E., Daniel W., Stephen A. (deceased), and Angeline. In politics, Mr. Crockett is a Democrat, and in 1880, as the candidate of his party for the office of County Commissioner, was elected, although having a Republican majority to overcome. Again, in 1882, he was elected to this office by a largely increased majority, which reached 253 votes, and this, of itself, is sufficient indication of Mr. Crockett's standing among his neighbors and fellow-citizens." James Crockett was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Watkins Crockett of Virginia. Elizabeth and a number of her children emigrated to Indiana after Alexander's death 15 Sep 1816 in Tennessee. Richard Crockett, Portland, OR