Individual Details
Dr. John Daniel Madeira Crockwell
(8 Jun 1820 - 17 Feb 1885)
Excerpt from UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD, Volumes 1-4: A history of the state of Utah from before the pioneeer settlements until the end of the 19th century. (page 1391)
Dr. J. D. M. Crockwell was born in Chillicothe, Ross, OH, 8 Jun 1820. He, however, always claimed the state of Virginia, where he was reared, his parents being of the FFV (First Families of Virginia) stock of that state, dating back to the old colonial days. His father was a physician of considerable note and he studied under him but later graduated from a medical college in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Dr. Crockwell served as a surgeon in the Mexican war, with headquarters at New Orleans, Orleans, LA. After the war, through the advice of General George W. Jones, he pioneered the way to Iowa and helped lay our the town of Sioux City, Woodbury, IA. As evidence of his large interests at one time in real estate, there is hardly an abstract in Sioux City today that does not bear his name in its records. Following the crash of 1857, he wound up his real estate business there.
In 1862, having previously joined the Mormon [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] church, he started west with three wagons, two of them being drawn by cattle, being thirteen cows under the yoke. On reaching Denver, Denver, CO, the cows were pretty well jaded and as the season was well advanced, they stopped in that city, where he sold his stock and remained one year, practicing medicine there.
Dr. Crockwell then fitted out with horses and came on to Utah, arriving in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, on 10 Oct 1863. On his arrival, he secured rooms in part of "Uncle John" Young's home, a brother of President Young, on the lot where the Walker Bank now stands. The following spring he removed to Provo, Utah, UT, where he remained three years, returning at the end of that time to Salt Lake. While in Provo, he took part in the Black Hawk War of 1865-66. He became widely known throughout the state of Utah as a physician, surgeon and lecturer. He died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT on 17 Mar1885.
While in Iowa, Dr. Crockwell married Dorcas Logan, formerly of Kentucky and a cousin of General John A. Logan. Seven children were born to them, of whom two died in infancy, but George W., James H., Lula, Mary and John grew to manhood and womanhood. John, Jula and Mary and now deceased. George W., living in Portland, Multnomah, OR, is also a physician and superintendent of the Latter-Day-Saints Sunday school there. He married Elyza Davy and has five living children; Cecil, Maude, Madeira, Frank and Aurora. James H. has continued to make Utah his home. He peddled milk in crossing the plains and has always followed a business life. He is vice president of the United States Specialty and Manufacturing Company. He married Millie E. Bassett, daughter of C. H. Bassett, a pioneer of Utah. They had nine children, four of whom are living: Earl, Lawrence, Lula and Clara.
Dr. Crockwell married a second time, Anna R. Ridout becoming his wife, and six children were born to them, four now deceased, while Charles L. and Dora are living. Charles L. was associated with the Salt Lake Hardward Company in the credit department for nineteen years but is now managing a mine at Stockton, Tooele, UT. He married May Hawks and has two children, Stewart and Walter. Stewart served in the Ninety-First Division in the recent War [WW1]. Dora married Isaac Reese, an extensive sheep owner. They have four children: Dorcas, Elmer, Edna and Clarence.
Dr. J. D. M. Crockwell was born in Chillicothe, Ross, OH, 8 Jun 1820. He, however, always claimed the state of Virginia, where he was reared, his parents being of the FFV (First Families of Virginia) stock of that state, dating back to the old colonial days. His father was a physician of considerable note and he studied under him but later graduated from a medical college in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Dr. Crockwell served as a surgeon in the Mexican war, with headquarters at New Orleans, Orleans, LA. After the war, through the advice of General George W. Jones, he pioneered the way to Iowa and helped lay our the town of Sioux City, Woodbury, IA. As evidence of his large interests at one time in real estate, there is hardly an abstract in Sioux City today that does not bear his name in its records. Following the crash of 1857, he wound up his real estate business there.
In 1862, having previously joined the Mormon [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] church, he started west with three wagons, two of them being drawn by cattle, being thirteen cows under the yoke. On reaching Denver, Denver, CO, the cows were pretty well jaded and as the season was well advanced, they stopped in that city, where he sold his stock and remained one year, practicing medicine there.
Dr. Crockwell then fitted out with horses and came on to Utah, arriving in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, on 10 Oct 1863. On his arrival, he secured rooms in part of "Uncle John" Young's home, a brother of President Young, on the lot where the Walker Bank now stands. The following spring he removed to Provo, Utah, UT, where he remained three years, returning at the end of that time to Salt Lake. While in Provo, he took part in the Black Hawk War of 1865-66. He became widely known throughout the state of Utah as a physician, surgeon and lecturer. He died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT on 17 Mar1885.
While in Iowa, Dr. Crockwell married Dorcas Logan, formerly of Kentucky and a cousin of General John A. Logan. Seven children were born to them, of whom two died in infancy, but George W., James H., Lula, Mary and John grew to manhood and womanhood. John, Jula and Mary and now deceased. George W., living in Portland, Multnomah, OR, is also a physician and superintendent of the Latter-Day-Saints Sunday school there. He married Elyza Davy and has five living children; Cecil, Maude, Madeira, Frank and Aurora. James H. has continued to make Utah his home. He peddled milk in crossing the plains and has always followed a business life. He is vice president of the United States Specialty and Manufacturing Company. He married Millie E. Bassett, daughter of C. H. Bassett, a pioneer of Utah. They had nine children, four of whom are living: Earl, Lawrence, Lula and Clara.
Dr. Crockwell married a second time, Anna R. Ridout becoming his wife, and six children were born to them, four now deceased, while Charles L. and Dora are living. Charles L. was associated with the Salt Lake Hardward Company in the credit department for nineteen years but is now managing a mine at Stockton, Tooele, UT. He married May Hawks and has two children, Stewart and Walter. Stewart served in the Ninety-First Division in the recent War [WW1]. Dora married Isaac Reese, an extensive sheep owner. They have four children: Dorcas, Elmer, Edna and Clarence.
Events
| Birth | 8 Jun 1820 | Chillicothe, Ross, OH |  | ||
| Marriage | 26 Oct 1851 | , Lee, IA - Dorcas Antle Logan | | ||
| Baptism | 1857 | ||||
| Occupation | 1860 | physician - Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, IA |  | | |
| Marriage | 11 Apr 1868 | Salt Lake, Salt Lake, UT - Anna Rebecca Ridout | | | |
| Marriage | 7 Sep 1870 | Salt Lake, Salt Lake, UT - Mary Ophelia Kingsbury | | | |
| Marriage | Bef 1880 | , , UT - Living | |||
| Death | 17 Feb 1885 | Salt Lake, Salt Lake, UT | | ||
| Burial | 18 Feb 1885 | Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, UT | |
Families
| Spouse | Dorcas Antle Logan (1831 - 1906) |
| Child | Dr. George Wallace Crockwell (1852 - 1934) |
| Child | James Hezekiah Crockwell (1855 - 1940) |
| Child | Lousinda Elizabeth "Lula" Crockwell (1856 - 1885) |
| Child | Mary Louisa Crockwell (1861 - 1901) |
| Child | Dora Eleanor Crockwell (1865 - 1867) |
| Child | John Daniel Madeira Crockwell (1870 - 1882) |
| Child | Horatio Taylor Crockwell (1873 - 1881) |
| Spouse | Anna Rebecca Ridout (1851 - 1917) |
| Child | Charles Lewis Douglas Crockwell (1870 - 1945) |
| Child | William Oliver Crockwell (1872 - 1910) |
| Child | Dora Crockwell (1877 - ) |
| Child | Ethel Crockwell (1879 - ) |
| Spouse | Mary Ophelia Kingsbury (1851 - ) |
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | John R. Crockwell (1880 - ) |
| Father | Dr. Thomas James Crockwell (1783 - 1843) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Madeira (1792 - 1845) |
| Sibling | Lemuel Crockwell (1814 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Charles Logan Douglas Crockwell (1816 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Mary Elenor Crockwell (1818 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Harriet E. Crockwell (1823 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Kathrine A. Crockwell (1825 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Galina A. Crockwell (1827 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Maria Almira Crockwell (1830 - ) |
| Sibling | Almira Maria Crockwell (1830 - ) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane Crockwell (1833 - 1899) |
Notes
Occupation
Studied under his father but later graduated from a medical college in St. Louis, MO. He served as a surgeon in the Mexican war, with headquarters at New Orleans, LA.In 1862 he left Sioux City, IA for Denver, CO were he practiced medicine for one year before leaving for Salt Lake City, UT where he arrived on 10 Oct 1863.
Marriage
Anna Rebecca RIDOUT was the second of John Daniel Madeira CROCKWELL's wives. It is assumed that he was a polygamist.Marriage
Mary Ophelia (Kingsbury) CROCKWELL is presumed to be John Daniel Madeira CROCKWELL's third wife.Endnotes
1. John D. W. CROCKWELL and Dorcas (?) CROCKWELL, 1870 U.S. Census, Salt Lake Ward 14, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, Page 20;..
2. Family Group Record, IGI, computer download (Family Search, LDS records).
3. , "Thomas James CROCKWELL & Elizabeth MADEIRA family group sheet," compiled ()..
4. Iowa Marriages 1851-1900:, County Court Records, Keokuk, Lee, IA.
5. Robert SMITH & Phebe (?) SMITH, 1860 U.S. Census, Pittsford, Butler, IA, Page 42, dwelling 322, family 393;..
6. Anna Rebecca RIDOUT.
7. Charles Anacker entry, International Genealogical Index [IGI] (Salt Lake City: Family History Library).
8. Dorcas (?) CROCKWELL, 1880 U.S. Census, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, UT, ED 42, SD 136, Sheet 8, dwelling 63, family 65;..
9. John Daniel Madeira CROCKWELL.
10. John Daniel Madeira CROCKWELL.