On Tuesday evening last week, Mr.
James Crockett died at his residence on Wolvin street, Port Rowan, after
an illness of 2 months.
He was born on the 17th of April,
1820, in Ireland. He left his home at the age of 11 years and went to sea.
He was a sailor for a number of years on fresh and salt waters. He left
the sailing business and was in the fishery for a number of years. He has
been around this region for 63 years.
58 years Christmas, he married
Miss Mabee, daughter of Pellam [sic] Mabee, an old pioneer of Turkey Point. He
was a resident of Port Rowan for 25 years, and was known and respected by
all.
Besides his widow, he leaves five sons, Joseph, Criso
[sic] and Harry, at
Port Rowan, and two in Buffalo, Samuel and William, and one daughter, Mrs.
John Sherk, of Simcoe; one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Paterson, and one son,
James, predeceased him.
He had 22 grandchildren, and 7
great-grandchildren, a host of friends also deeply regret his departure,
especially the older men of the community, who have regarded him as their
companion and friend -- one of the chief repositories of the memories and
traditions of the community.
