Crockett, John McClannahan
(December 26, 1816 - August 4, 1887) South Carolina native John M. Crockett married Katherine (Kate) Polk in 1837. In 1848 they moved to Dallas where Crockett opened one of the pioneer settlement's first law offices. Crockett served as a state legislator, mayor of Dallas, and meteorological observer for the Smithsonian Institution in the 1850s, and as lt. governor of Texas during its first two years in the Confederacy. A prominent Mason, Crockett also helped establish The Grange in North Texas. Recorded - 1995
32.7760° N, 96.8002° W
Where to Find It
Pioneer Park Cemetery, W of Marilla St, N of Dallas Convention Center. Map dot approximate.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Nicholas Henry Darnell Dallas
- <0.1 mi N Juliette Abbey Peak Fowler Dallas
- <0.1 mi N James W. Latimer (Weck) Dallas
- <0.1 mi N Pioneer Cemetery Dallas
- <0.1 mi N James K. Polk Record Dallas
- <0.1 mi N Barton Warren Stone Dallas