Deacon Samuel Young Crockett, Sr
June 27, 1829 - Feb 21, 1906

"Samuel Crockett came to North Haven from Crockett's River on Vinalhaven with his wife Almira Leadbetter. The Crockett's had several sons, and one of them, John, continued to farm on their property." This property had originally been that of Anthony Dyer's, who sold it to James Babbidge who then sold it to the Crocketts.

Samuel joined the North Haven Baptist Church on Jan 23, 1858. He became very involved with the church, travelling to various association meetings off-island, becoming the clerk pro-tem, Deacon.

In 1880, the North Haven Agricultural census has that the 200-acre Crockett farm had 40 tilled acres, 100 acres of pasture and 60 acres of woodland. They had 4 milk cows, 7 other cattle, 55 sheep, 1 pig, and 35 chickens. The farm produced 30 tons of hay, 200 pounds of butter, 230 pounds of wool, 250 dozen eggs, 5 bushels of Indian Corn, 43 bushels of wheat, 50 bushels of potatoes, 20 bushels of apples & 30 cords of wood.

Samuel's North Haven Town Offices: Committee on Accounts (Auditor), Committee to Replace Pulpit Harbor Bridge, Constable & Tax Collector, Fence Viewer, Juror, Pound Keeper, Road Surveyor, Selectmen, Tax Assessor & Overseer of the Poor, Town Clerk.

Samuel & Almira had 12 children, all born North Haven:
1) Margaret "Maggie" Lucy Crockett: 12 Oct 1851 - 26 Aug 1927, Lewiston, Me
2) Mary Eliza Crockett: 10 Oct 1853 - 27 Apr 1926, Northport
3) Cora E Crockett; 23 June 1855 - 7 Apr 1936, North Haven
4) Lewis L Crockett: 31 Aug 1856 - 26 Mar 1930, North Haven
5) Americus Crockett: 27 May 1859 - 19 Mar 1907, Chicago, Il
6)Lincoln Abraham Crockett: 27 Mar 1861 - 27 Apr 1861, North Haven
7) William Eugene Crockett: 6 Dec 1862 - aft 1940, Portland, Me
8) Harrison Ulysses Crockett: 19 Mar 1865 - ? , Clinton, Ia (?)
9) Hanson Tolman Crockett: 7 July 1867 - 27 May 1950, North Haven
10) Elsie Addie Crockett: 15 May 1869 - aft 1930, Reading, Ma (?)
11) Samuel Young Crockett, Jr: 17 Jul 1871 - 1923, North Haven
12) John Brown Crockett: 29 Aug 1875 - 24 July 1941, North Haven

Death Record: Samuel Y Crockett died on 21 Feb 1906 on North Haven at the age of 76 years 7 months 21 days. Born on Vinalhaven, he was the s/o James Crockett (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Lucy Young (born Vinalhaven.)

Samuel Y Crockett / 1829 - 1906
Almira J / His Wife / 1830 - 1919

Samuel's Will.

North Haven's Pulpit Harbor Baptist Church, of which Samuel was a Deacon.

Another photo of Deacon Samuel Young Crockett's farm, and later that of his son, John Brown Crockett

News Article: The Portland Daily Press, 14 Dec 1883, p 1.

Samuel Y Crockett d 21 FEb 1906, North Haven ae 76 yrs 7 mos 21 ds. B Vinalhaven, s/o James Crockett (b Vinalhaven, farmer) & Lucy Young (b Vinalhaven. Married farmer. Cause of death: Bright's Disease

Home of Deacon Samuel Young Crockett Sr & Almira J Leadbetter.