Thank you Steve! That's a huge name in Texas. I didn't think many had covered her grave if any. Hard not to with a monument that size. Thanks for watching.
Crockett was a good man. He served with Jackson in the Creek War and tried to walk away when Jackson committed genocide with Creek villages. Jackson threatened him and all his men with execution. Voted against the Indian Removal Act so Jackson ruined him in congress. His neighbor in Tenn. was Jesse Billingsley. Jesse gave the speech at San Jacinto coining the call Remember the Alamo remember Goliad. He told Houston's messenger to tell him to go to hell when Houston asked him to retreat again. Thus forcing the battle. Jesse is buried in the State Cemetery. He was my ancestors cousin. He came from a long line of Baptists.
Interesting history that have a connection with. Thanks for sharing that extra information. In David's case we often get stuck on the Alamo part or that he was a frontiersman but we need to remember he was also a soldier as well. Thanks for watching and commenting what you know.
I've been in there before but is been more than a decade ago. There is a lot of history in that little square. I used to have family that lived in Pecan Plantations. I told Sarah I need to make a trip down there without the kiddos so I can film more. Thanks for watching Dacy!
Thanks Landum. Yes there were a couple of those web worms there but overall we have had a good year. Some years they are way worse and can practically take over a tree. Thanks for watching my friend.
I tell ya Bro Rhetty, I sure enjoy your Videos you do and it shows that you enjoy making them not only for you and your family , but us good folks across our Nation. Like you always say, We're full of History. That's so true, we can pick any Direction, and have hours of History. thank you my Brother !!
Thanks Carvin! I think what fascinates me is that it is everywhere all around us. Every little cemetery has something. It may be as simple as an old shop owner or farm family that has a city street named after them but it's still history. I'm glad there are other people out there that love it as much as I do. Thanks for watching and coming along on the journey!
This came up in my feed. Subscribed😊 I really enjoyed this video. I've loved learning about Davy Crockett and family since I was very young. I even named my dog after him! Thank you very much for making this!!
You're welcome and thank you so much for watching and subscribing. I'm not sure why but I did not get the notification for this comment so I apologize for the delayed response.
That's awesome. I'm a Tennessean by birth. Great state , and we are very proud of our Native Son , David Crockett. Nice to see Her Grave , with a great monument. She's special to us Tennesseans as well. Love Tennessee and Texas. Rip Mr and Mrs Crockett.
Thank you for sharing. In the early 1980s we took our girls to Camp El Tesoro, a Camp Fire Girls camp near the Brazos River east of Acton. We passed this cemetery many times and I had noticed a reference to Elizabeth Crockett but never stopped. Most informative.
What a beautiful monument for Elizabeth Crockett and her family. I was surprised that no mention as to where her husband was buried. I love the pictures and information that was placed in front of the fencing. I always enjoy your grave tours. You are a fount of information. Thanks for sharing.
His remains are at the San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio. There are also other defenders of the Alamo there. I'll have to go down there without the kiddos and capture some of the history in that area. Thanks for watching.
Great video. My Grandpa was a huge John Wayne fan and his 1960 movie The Alamo was one of his favorites starring John Wayne as Davy Crockett was one of my Grandpa's favorites. Really enjoy your videos
That was a good movie! They had a little movie set in Texas where that was filmed and many other westerns as well. The Alamo was a really good recreation. It used to be open for tours but now it is closed forever. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for sharing her story with us. I love Texas history. You should visit the Alamo sometime, it's an awesome place with a unique story of it's own. 🙂
I've been to the Alamo numerous times but it was before I was doing video. I would bet they don't allow video on the inside but it's still on the radar to do something about it. I stopped by there on the way down to the coast to show Sarah and the girls how pretty it is at night. Thanks for watching.
There is a lot of history in San Antonio that I plan to cover at some point. Your sister in law may like the video I did on Temple Houston. He was Sam's son.
Thank you for another great history lesson Rhett. The Memorial was quite something. I remember seeing a film of the Alamo when i was young and all us kids singing the Davy Crockett song some even had a hat like his. Great thanks.
You're welcome. Those hats and that song used to be really popular. Now I think kids just don't know about them. Hopefully one day they will again. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, my first time watching your TH-cam. I'm a Malaysian, I love learning history, your videos help me to know more about America in an easy to understand manner, thanks again
Thank you Rhetty. That's great. Had to be a tough woman back then. It was a shame what happened at the Alamo. Very courageous men and women. I have been twice. Very calm place.
I think it was tough on everyone!! I think the land and the new frontier made people tough with a lot of character. None of them were afraid of work regardless of the age. The Alamo is a sacred place in Texas. Very moving to visit. Thanks for watching Janice.
Love your videos always very informative I enjoy listening to the history of our country and Davy Crockett of course was a big part thank you again and God bless 😇🙏♥️
Kerry Mikiel Hi Kerry. Greetings from Grady County, Oklahoma USA. I’m 56 years old and I’ve always wanted to visit Australia. I saw your comment on this video and I’m just saying Hi. I’ve trucked all over the United States and I’ve seen the Road Trains in Australia and I’d sure like to see one in person. I’ve also seen the Crocodile 🐊 Dundee movie many times. Can 🦘 Kangaroo’s really shoot rifles? 😂 Enjoy your day and be careful driving on the wrong side of the road over there.
@@gearjammer4779 A lot of Aussies haven't even seen a road train because they're only allowed in certain areas on the highways in the outback regions of Australia - which is a huge country, not quite as big as USA but only 24 million people, relatively very few of whom will ever venture into the outback in their lives. The extra trailers are picked up by more Prime Movers to be delivered to their final destinations, but they sure are a sight to behold and you need to be a tuff kinda fella to do that work - and there's some tuff women drivers too! Can you imagine how many flat tyres need changing every trip!! And no kangaroo can stand up after having a close up look at a road train. They tend to gather along the sides of highways to graze on the juicy green grass shoots that grow right beside the roads....so it's just a matter of time really. It's just how it is, but they're far from being extinct! There's millions more roos than there are people in Australia! I don't agree with hunting them for sport though! Eat what you shoot, I say. Croc Dundee isvof course an over the top portrayal of a typical Aussie...but if you calmed it down a bit, that's what an outback Aussie is like .. pretty much. Anyway, greetings from Queensland, Australia! PS: It's SO NICE to see an American who can spell and punctuate so well! The younger generation have atrocious spelling and there's no good reason for this dreadful state of affairs. But good for you!
I grew up in Acton and there are many people that were buried there before Texas was even a state. It is the smallest state park in Texas. Thanks for video RhettyforFun.
Yet another interesting video, Rhetty! The cemetery ones are always so interesting and this one is pretty as well! Thanks for letting us come along with you!
@@RhettyforHistory It's always good to see such old graves being cared for. I'm still waiting for a reply to my letter regarding the trash and state of the Odd Fellows cemetery but I'm still very hopefully for a positive reply and affirmative action being taken. In the end I think it's going to work out well! Fingers X'd : ) Have a great day, Rhetty!
I sure hope it does and I appreciate your help on that. At some point we do plan on going back out there. There is a lot I would like to cover. One of which is in that cemetery.
@@RhettyforHistory Um ... to be honest, it really bothered me that those businesses around the cemetery are using it for a dumping ground. .. when there's no one left to visit the graves of the dead that doesn't mean that their resting places don't matter anymore. I was very moved and disturbed by what I saw there and it ate away at me. I asked for any information from other viewers and one kindly pointed me in the direction of where to find out who and where to send a well-worded letter to the right person and place. Just waiting for a reply! But your video is the evidence needed as proof of what's going on there so nothing would happen without it. Thanks, Rhetty ... I just hope it looks respectable next time you see it : )
@@j.whiteoak6408 I hope it does as well. The problem with it is unless that business is stopped they will keep doing it and then other people will start doing it. There is way too much history in that cemetery. And regardless they should be respectful. It's not theirs to do something like that. I felt bad because there were a couple family plot areas where it looked like loved ones still cared. I would love for them to also bring something up to the city council. I think it would mean much more than outsiders. But thanks again for your help on this. It may take a lot of us but hopefully a change can be made.
Very interesting. Lots of Pattons in my past but any connections to Elizabeth (actually, her first husband James) go farther back than I have documented. I had thought her grave site stood alone and was considered as the smallest state park in Texas. I wanted to visit and now knowing all that history in that cemetery makes it an even more inviting place. I will go. Good video RhettyforFun.
.......... Thank you, loved your presentation. I was in grade school when I learned all about Davy Crockett on Walt Disney's TV show. Needless to say he became one of my hero's ...! Great to learn all about his wife too...!
Always enjoy your interesting postings and looking forward to more... Being from Tennessee this one was mighty fun to watch and will put on my stop list when traveling through there next year...
Another cemetery with many old graves is in Salado, TX. Salado is one of the older towns. Cemetery has many veterans of several wars, and some veterans that were in more than one war. Pleasant scenery as well. Thanks, Rhetty.
Thank you Steven. I did not know about that cemetery but I have passed thru that town a lot. Thank you for watching and telling me about it. The next time I go thru there I will have to remember to stop by that cemetery.
Thank you for sharing your time to show Davy Crockett's wife's Grave and some of their family's graves. I wondered whatever happened to them after the Alamo. It was interesting that one of graves showed one of their family members were born in Buncombe County, North Carolina. I find it amazing that a lot of people do not know that Tennessee was once part of North Carolina and because of the hardship of traveling over the mountains to administrate the area that went all the way to the Mississippi River, the Southern states ceded to the Federal Government the ability to create new states that were added to the Union. North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the Federal Government and the new state became Tennessee. I was raised during the time that Fess Parker played the actor who was Davy Crockett. Since not every home had a TV then, neighbors would come and watch the old shows especially Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. The song and the legend became so ingrained until most of us had to when we became adults separate the man from the legend. Davy was a great man. I believe it is so interesting that groups of men volunteered to go to Texas to help Texans who had been invited in and lived in peace for quite a while until so many came that Santa Anna, the Dictator of Mexico saw their numbers and rebellion against his authority as a threat and moved against them. It was amazing that in such a short time, these Texans formed an army that defeated the Mexican army, what was once known to be one of the best equipped armies in the world at that time and much larger than the Texan army.
I was hoping you would make it to my neck of the woods. I can recall when I was a kid the index finger missing from the right hand. I always assumed someone had shot it off. It appears they have repaired it which I am glad to see. Loved the video!
Wow! I had no idea that monument was ever missing the finger. It had to be shot off since it's so high up there. I'm glad they fixed it. There is a lot of history in your vicinity. I've visited much of it before as I used to have family in Granbury. I grabbed a little this time but I'll have to come back and get more when I don't have the kiddos in the car waiting. Thanks for watching.
Hey RHETT ! How are you doing today? Fine I hope. I'm sorry it took me so long to check out this video, but I'm subscribed to several people. I try to look at Everyone videos, but you already know that I will get to you.you're last but not least . THIS is really an interesting video, I don't think anyone else has ever mentioned his wife before, not that I can think of. Thank you so much for sharing the details with us (me). ☺️ thank you for what you do.
Thank you Carole for always watching and commenting. I know how that is being subscribed to a lot of channels. I have the same problem. You're not late on this one though. I just released it and it's not even a day old yet. I wasn't sure if anyone had done a video on her but I have know about her long before TH-cam ever was a thing. I wanted to make sure I covered her. The Crocketts were a big part of that area. Thanks for watching!
I didn't know this, Enjoy learning something new.. When much younger lad I loved to listen to the Davy Crockett story and then the movies started coming out which I enjoyed, but never knew anything about the wife... Thumbs up for the great video..
Wow!! A lot of those people would have been living around there during the Indian raids. (Commanche and Kiowa). I wish I could visit all these cemeteries that you have. I find them very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless
dunno if u ever made it to La Grange Texas as I am still catching up on ur catalogue... but there is a beautiful cemetery library and museum with many of my ancestors... von Rosenberg family of Texas hence part of our Mom passion for history😉 many thanks again...
Very interesting! I'll have to do some studying up on that name as I'm not really familiar with it. Sounds like it's a place I need to go and do a story on. There is a lot of interesting history in Texas. I have a lot down there I would love to do.
a friend of mine has a old photo of the real chicken ranch in La Grange ( made famous in the ZZ top song, and movie best little whore house in Texas) the photo was taken a few years after it was closed down.
I have always loved graveyards. The names and dates fascinate me. My husband is the same. I have a funny story for you. Before I was married, in my early twenties. My mother and I went back to visit my Nana, Aunt and Cousins in England. We all went to look at this really old graveyard. There was one that was really really old. My mother said, I am not going to be buried. I am going to be cremated. My Nana, who I was standing next too, said, I'm not going to be cremated. Its too final. Confused, I turned to Nana and said. Too final. Nana, do you think your going to pop up every Sunday for tea? I don't remember a thing after that. Nana passed at the age of 92. Every now and then I will speak to my Cousin. I ask, so has Nana popped up? She will say, no but I have the kittle on just in case.
That is an enjoyable story. One thing about it she created something that resonated with you all. Those sort of stories are great to have and cherish! Thank you for watching and sharing that with me! It was funny!
Sure we all know about Davey Crockett even in the Colonies after you chucked the Pommie out. Knew nothing of Mrs Crockett, another talking point at next dinner. Thanks so much, just love this stuff.
Great find I have camped in David Crockett state park in Lawrenceburg , Tn. Nice little park that was created because off the Crocketts living there before the Alamo.
@@RhettyforHistory From what I have read she is buried in Franklin County TN. On there farm she had 3 childern and died in 1815 . Her name is Polly Finlay.
It is 78 miles from the state park in Lawrenceburg to Polly Crockett Lane and Cemetery in Belvedere , Franklin County Tennessee. I read the Cemetery is on private land but you can go to it .
Being related to William B Travis, and the daughter as well as mother of a sons of the confederacy and who is also related to the African American settlement started by the Winn family near Lockhart Texas, I personally think it’s awesome to see confederate graves honored with a confederate flag. I think we spend too much time trying to erase history that we aren’t proud of. Pain, blood, sweat, and tears make a nation grow. It’s the sacrifices that are made that has made this nation great. I love seeing Mrs Crocketts tomb and the care taken to celebrate her sacrifices and apparent love of Texas
@RhettyForFun: Very interesting. I use to work, live & play just down the road from there and have visited that cemetery a few times as i also am a history buff. Elizabeth Crockett's grave was dedicated as the very first State Park in TX. Her monument (as I hear/tell it) symbolizes her looking forward to the future, which is why she moved here in the first place. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. P.S.- For those of you asking and/or not knowing Veteran Flags are placed onto the graves by the local V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign War) or the American Legion.
Good video . I lived in Granbury for about 10 yrs and saw that grave several times . Also that plot is the smallest State Park in Tx. and maybe the whole united states.
You're right about it being the smallest state park in Texas. We have the smallest state park in the nation in Guthrie, Oklahoma. It is 10ft by 10ft. I should do a video on it. Nothing at all in it though. Thank you for watching.
That's a beautiful graveyard with all them trees. Looks like the family may have planted some of them trees when their loved ones were buried. I've had the idea for a while now that if people would just get cremated and have their ashes mixed in with the soil to plant a new tree in the cemetary would be a better living monument for them, and have a living tree with their name on a plaque on or by the tree.
I do believe there is a growing number of people doing that. Cremation in general has seen a rise over the last 50 years. What is interesting about the funeral industry is that it's constantly evolving and public trends change. Thanks for watching.
Rhetty, since you aren't a woman, it's difficult for you to understand. But my FIRST THOUGHT when I saw her statue - "She's looking to see if Davy's coming home!"
No I did not know of. Davey Crockett's life story so thanks for sharing.what did Elizabeth represent as Davey's wife? Did she have special duties as his wife? DID you ever see NORTH AND SOUTH MINISERIES ABOUT THE WAR? DID THEY GET THINGS RIGHT?
Interesting video. One of my great great grandmothers, Agnes Crockett, was David's aunt. Ironically, Hannah Boone who was Daniel's sister and no relation to me is buried about 5 miles away from where I now live.
@@RhettyforHistory Buford Pusser home and museum in Adamsville, then there is Pinson mounds state park, native American mounds. Then there is Shiloah National Military Park. I've been to all these, I wish I'd thought about filming, except I don't think it's allowed at Buford Pusser museum.
@@georgeearls3338 I've been to quite a bit of places all around the world and I never really thought about filming. I barely took photos and wish I had more. Sarah and I love TN. We have captured a little but are really ready to go back.
Crockett's Cabin which is the last place he lived in Tennessee is up the road from me in Rutherford TN. Elizabeth Crockett lived there until she moved to Texas and Davy's mother is buried there.
I don't get down around Granbury often an never had to chance to go here. It's interesting to see. I do wonder who put the Confederate flag next to Robert's grave. As far as I know his fighting days were over with Texas independence, but maybe it's just for his Tennessee roots.
Good question. I had to look this one up after you mentioned that. After his father was killed he and his brother came to Texas to pick up the Texas Revolution. Robert did go back to TN to get married and then moved back to Texas with his mother in 1854. He would have been quite a bit older in the Civil War if he fought in it. I'm not sure on that part though.
So interesting! My 3x great grandmother, passed away in childbirth, when the town was Comanche Peak (?). Her husband and her were traveling to Texas, to claim their Republic of Texas, land grant. They had to stay 2 years there, due to Comanche raids, where they were headed.
She was very pretty when you consider the ladies of that time frame. Davey Crockett is indeed legendary for the time. I have not studied Davey in the battle of the Alamo all that much but I did a bit in my childhood to some degree. I will refresh my memory on the family though. I recall needing to research him from their time in Tennessee. I would like to go back there as it's been forever. A former girlfriend asked me to go visit her going around to some sites about the time you posted this video and realized that it is only a 14 hour drive which is not bad in consideration that I take my time on road trips with the use of my RV so I get a chance to enjoy. My road trips are just a maximum of 4 hours normally but I can do 6 hours and still be able to enjoy locations. So a 4 day trip one way and can see loads in the process.
9/29/29 RhettyforFun I really enjoy the Tours of the different Cemeteries. And the all the information that You provide. I just finished the video of Davy Crockett family Just one question does Anyone know where Davy Crockett is buried Or is he buried in or Around the ALAMO. I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT HAPPEN TO HIS BODY and the bodies of the Other HEROES OF THAT BATTLE.
Davey Crockett was an honest man and his way of thinking way was before it's time. A true American.
I do think you're right about that. He was quite a man. Thank you for watching!
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It's nice to see a spouse of a famous person getting some attention. Very interesting. I've never seen this grave before. Enjoyed it.
Thank you Steve! That's a huge name in Texas. I didn't think many had covered her grave if any. Hard not to with a monument that size. Thanks for watching.
Crockett was a good man. He served with Jackson in the Creek War and tried to walk away when Jackson committed genocide with Creek villages. Jackson threatened him and all his men with execution. Voted against the Indian Removal Act so Jackson ruined him in congress. His neighbor in Tenn. was Jesse Billingsley. Jesse gave the speech at San Jacinto coining the call Remember the Alamo remember Goliad. He told Houston's messenger to tell him to go to hell when Houston asked him to retreat again. Thus forcing the battle. Jesse is buried in the State Cemetery. He was my ancestors cousin. He came from a long line of Baptists.
Interesting history that have a connection with. Thanks for sharing that extra information. In David's case we often get stuck on the Alamo part or that he was a frontiersman but we need to remember he was also a soldier as well. Thanks for watching and commenting what you know.
Thank you Rhetty for the history. It's really important to remember! Great stuff.
You're right about that Lisa! Thanks for watching and commenting!
If you get a chance, go to the Jail Museum in Granbury. Davy Crockett's grandson was the editor of the Granbury newspaper for a long time.
I've been in there before but is been more than a decade ago. There is a lot of history in that little square. I used to have family that lived in Pecan Plantations. I told Sarah I need to make a trip down there without the kiddos so I can film more. Thanks for watching Dacy!
I live in Johnson County TX. I will check out Granbury soon. Only been here a year. So much to see and do.
Enjoyed the video Rhett! Could't help noticing the tent caterpillars in the trees behind Mrs Crockett's grave! Thanks for the upload!!
Thanks Landum. Yes there were a couple of those web worms there but overall we have had a good year. Some years they are way worse and can practically take over a tree. Thanks for watching my friend.
I tell ya Bro Rhetty, I sure enjoy your Videos you do and it shows that you enjoy making them not only for you and your family , but us good folks across our Nation. Like you always say, We're full of History. That's so true, we can pick any Direction, and have hours
of History. thank you my Brother !!
Thanks Carvin! I think what fascinates me is that it is everywhere all around us. Every little cemetery has something. It may be as simple as an old shop owner or farm family that has a city street named after them but it's still history. I'm glad there are other people out there that love it as much as I do. Thanks for watching and coming along on the journey!
Very nice monument for Elizabeth Crockett. Beautiful cemetery too. Thanks so much for the history, Rhetty
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
This came up in my feed. Subscribed😊 I really enjoyed this video. I've loved learning about Davy Crockett and family since I was very young. I even named my dog after him! Thank you very much for making this!!
You're welcome and thank you so much for watching and subscribing. I'm not sure why but I did not get the notification for this comment so I apologize for the delayed response.
@@RhettyforHistory no problem!!
Thank you again for a historic adventure. Awesome!
You're welcome Cathy and I appreciate you watching and coming along on the adventrure!
That's awesome. I'm a Tennessean by birth. Great state , and we are very proud of our Native Son , David Crockett. Nice to see Her Grave , with a great monument. She's special to us Tennesseans as well. Love Tennessee and Texas. Rip Mr and Mrs Crockett.
He is definitely someone that both Texas and Tennessee should be proud of. Thank you for watching!
Always enjoy. Thanks for another great video.
You're welcome and Thanks for watching!
I really enjoy these reports you file on historic figures, Keep safe good friend! Bill Rooth, Shawnee, OK
I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying them. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Thank you for sharing. In the early 1980s we took our girls to Camp El Tesoro, a Camp Fire Girls camp near the Brazos River east of Acton. We passed this cemetery many times and I had noticed a reference to Elizabeth Crockett but never stopped. Most informative.
You're welcome Rich. You all were certainly close to then. I wasn't sure how well known it would have been back then. Thank you for watching.
@@RhettyforHistory As I recall there was a sign nearby or maybe I had read it earlier.
What a beautiful monument for Elizabeth Crockett and her family. I was surprised that no mention as to where her husband was buried. I love the pictures and information that was placed in front of the fencing. I always enjoy your grave tours. You are a fount of information. Thanks for sharing.
His remains are at the San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio. There are also other defenders of the Alamo there. I'll have to go down there without the kiddos and capture some of the history in that area. Thanks for watching.
@@RhettyforHistory I thought that may have been the case regarding where Davy was buried. Thanks for the confirmation.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you Ellen! I appreciate you watching!
Great video. My Grandpa was a huge John Wayne fan and his 1960 movie The Alamo was one of his favorites starring John Wayne as Davy Crockett was one of my Grandpa's favorites. Really enjoy your videos
That was a good movie! They had a little movie set in Texas where that was filmed and many other westerns as well. The Alamo was a really good recreation. It used to be open for tours but now it is closed forever. Thanks for watching!
Very Well Kept Cemetery, Enjoyed this..Thanks Rhetty..
Yes it is. It's always good to see ones like that. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for sharing her story with us. I love Texas history. You should visit the Alamo sometime, it's an awesome place with a unique story of it's own.
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I've been to the Alamo numerous times but it was before I was doing video. I would bet they don't allow video on the inside but it's still on the radar to do something about it. I stopped by there on the way down to the coast to show Sarah and the girls how pretty it is at night. Thanks for watching.
There is a lot of history in San Antonio that I plan to cover at some point. Your sister in law may like the video I did on Temple Houston. He was Sam's son.
Thank you for sharing...I always enjoy your video....
Thank you Jody! I'm glad you enjoy them and I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for another great history lesson Rhett. The Memorial was quite something. I remember seeing a film of the Alamo when i was young and all us kids singing the Davy Crockett song some even had a hat like his. Great thanks.
You're welcome. Those hats and that song used to be really popular. Now I think kids just don't know about them. Hopefully one day they will again. Thanks for watching!
The symbolism of the statue is that it is pointed in the direction of the Alamo. She’s looking for him to come home.
You're right about her looking for him to coming home.
Great video. We often forget about the families of great people in our history. Elizabeth was a very brave woman to move to Texas and claim land.
Yes we do and you're right. It would have been a big change for her to do that. She worked hard farming once she came here. Thanks for watching June.
Thanks for the video, my first time watching your TH-cam. I'm a Malaysian, I love learning history, your videos help me to know more about America in an easy to understand manner, thanks again
Welcome to the channel and I'm glad you are here. Thank you for watching!
Behind every great man is a great woman, very impressive monument. Enjoyed the tour Rhetty thank you. ❤️🇦🇺
I believe that is true and especially so back in these days. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.
I just cannot say enough times... love ur videos Rhetty... many thanks keep up the good work
Thank you Jessica! I'm glad you're enjoying them! Always great to have you along for the journey!
Your videos are very informative!
Thank you Kristine! That's my goal on them anyways. Thanks for watching!
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You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed that! Thanks for watching from the U.K.!
RhettyforFun I’m a new subscriber and totally enjoying. This was only my second video I’ve watched. Looking forward to more. 👍🏻🇬🇧🙏🏻
Another good video as usual.
This is Gearjammer. Formerly known as You Big Dummy. I love your videos. Keep up the interesting stories. 👍
I'm happy for the name change as I always felt odd calling you Dummy. Thanks for watching!
Great monument to the crocket family 👪 and all who served for your country 📹👍
I really like the monument and it is by far the tallest thing in the cemetery. Thanks for watching Sandy!
We need to send his tributary( and his family's) to the Senate, to remind them.
Thank you Rhetty. That's great. Had to be a tough woman back then. It was a shame what happened at the Alamo. Very courageous men and women. I have been twice. Very calm place.
I think it was tough on everyone!! I think the land and the new frontier made people tough with a lot of character. None of them were afraid of work regardless of the age. The Alamo is a sacred place in Texas. Very moving to visit. Thanks for watching Janice.
Love your videos always very informative I enjoy listening to the history of our country and Davy Crockett of course was a big part thank you again and God bless 😇🙏♥️
You're welcome and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the videos. You're right about Crockett being a big part of our history.
Hey Retty always enjoy you're videos shout out from Queensland Australia
Kerry Mikiel Hi Kerry. Greetings from Grady County, Oklahoma USA. I’m 56 years old and I’ve always wanted to visit Australia. I saw your comment on this video and I’m just saying Hi.
I’ve trucked all over the United States and I’ve seen the Road Trains in Australia and I’d sure like to see one in person. I’ve also seen the Crocodile 🐊 Dundee movie many times. Can 🦘 Kangaroo’s really shoot rifles? 😂 Enjoy your day and be careful driving on the wrong side of the road over there.
Hi Kerry! I'm glad to hear you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching and coming along on the adventures.
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A lot of Aussies haven't even seen a road train because they're only allowed in certain areas on the highways in the outback regions of Australia - which is a huge country, not quite as big as USA but only 24 million people, relatively very few of whom will ever venture into the outback in their lives. The extra trailers are picked up by more Prime Movers to be delivered to their final destinations, but they sure are a sight to behold and you need to be a tuff kinda fella to do that work - and there's some tuff women drivers too! Can you imagine how many flat tyres need changing every trip!! And no kangaroo can stand up after having a close up look at a road train. They tend to gather along the sides of highways to graze on the juicy green grass shoots that grow right beside the roads....so it's just a matter of time really. It's just how it is, but they're far from being extinct! There's millions more roos than there are people in Australia! I don't agree with hunting them for sport though! Eat what you shoot, I say. Croc Dundee isvof course an over the top portrayal of a typical Aussie...but if you calmed it down a bit, that's what an outback Aussie is like .. pretty much. Anyway, greetings from Queensland, Australia!
PS: It's SO NICE to see an American who can spell and punctuate so well! The younger generation have atrocious spelling and there's no good reason for this dreadful state of affairs. But good for you!
Hey gearjammer thanks for the shout out hope you can make it to Oz one day
No worries Rhetty thanks
I grew up in Acton and there are many people that were buried there before Texas was even a state. It is the smallest state park in Texas. Thanks for video RhettyforFun.
Yes it is. It's interesting to see how they messed state park up.. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory As a teenager, my friends and I would go out there and get drunk. We were pretty wild!
Thank you so much for all the videos you do the history is amazing
You're welcome and Thanks I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Amazing video and amazing channel and amazing job friend 😀😎👍
Thank you Mike! I appreciate you watching as well as commenting.
@@RhettyforHistory ur welcome my friend 😀😎👍
Thank you so very much. I am a Crockett by birth. Decended through David's Grandparents who died in Tennessee.
Very interesting heritage you have there. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing this piece of American history!
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Loved the video Rhetty! 🙌
Thank you Steph! Glad to hear you loved it. Thanks for watching!
Another great episode ! look forward to your next adventure.
You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!
I always love your vlogs. Thank you so. Much.
Thank you Nadia! I appreciate you always watching and commenting!
Yet another interesting video, Rhetty! The cemetery ones are always so interesting and this one is pretty as well! Thanks for letting us come along with you!
Yes this cemetery is well maintained which is always good to see. I believe they value their history in that one. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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It's always good to see such old graves being cared for. I'm still waiting for a reply to my letter regarding the trash and state of the Odd Fellows cemetery but I'm still very hopefully for a positive reply and affirmative action being taken. In the end I think it's going to work out well! Fingers X'd : ) Have a great day, Rhetty!
I sure hope it does and I appreciate your help on that. At some point we do plan on going back out there. There is a lot I would like to cover. One of which is in that cemetery.
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Um ... to be honest, it really bothered me that those businesses around the cemetery are using it for a dumping ground. .. when there's no one left to visit the graves of the dead that doesn't mean that their resting places don't matter anymore. I was very moved and disturbed by what I saw there and it ate away at me. I asked for any information from other viewers and one kindly pointed me in the direction of where to find out who and where to send a well-worded letter to the right person and place. Just waiting for a reply! But your video is the evidence needed as proof of what's going on there so nothing would happen without it. Thanks, Rhetty ... I just hope it looks respectable next time you see it : )
@@j.whiteoak6408 I hope it does as well. The problem with it is unless that business is stopped they will keep doing it and then other people will start doing it. There is way too much history in that cemetery. And regardless they should be respectful. It's not theirs to do something like that. I felt bad because there were a couple family plot areas where it looked like loved ones still cared. I would love for them to also bring something up to the city council. I think it would mean much more than outsiders. But thanks again for your help on this. It may take a lot of us but hopefully a change can be made.
I caught your video again! Again thank you! God Bless
Very interesting. Lots of Pattons in my past but any connections to Elizabeth (actually, her first husband James) go farther back than I have documented. I had thought her grave site stood alone and was considered as the smallest state park in Texas. I wanted to visit and now knowing all that history in that cemetery makes it an even more inviting place. I will go.
Good video RhettyforFun.
You're right it is the smallest State Park in Texas. Pretty interesting fact there as well. Thank you for watching Mel!
.......... Thank you, loved your presentation. I was in grade school when I learned all about Davy Crockett on Walt Disney's TV show. Needless to say he became one of my hero's ...! Great to learn all about his wife too...!
It was a great show to watch and a really catchy tune. I think it had a lasting impression with many people. Thank you so much for watching!
HI Rhetty,,,Love it,,From Chicago Illinois:)
Thanks for watching from Chicago Vickie!
Always enjoy your interesting postings and looking forward to more... Being from Tennessee this one was mighty fun to watch and will put on my stop list when traveling through there next year...
Should be a lot for you to see out this way. Thank you for watching and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Another cemetery with many old graves is in Salado, TX. Salado is one of the older towns. Cemetery has many veterans of several wars, and some veterans that were in more than one war. Pleasant scenery as well. Thanks, Rhetty.
Thank you Steven. I did not know about that cemetery but I have passed thru that town a lot. Thank you for watching and telling me about it. The next time I go thru there I will have to remember to stop by that cemetery.
@@RhettyforHistory, I spent a very long time looking at the headstones there. And felt respect for those there. You'll enjoy it.
My great great great grandma! Thank you
Oh wow! That's quite the relative! Thank you got watching.
Visited there today. Graveyard is about 15 minutes from where I stay in Granbury. Thanks for the information.
You're definitely close! There are some interesting cemeteries white you are.
Very informative.just found your video's recently.this is my second one to watch but I will look for any you do now.
Welcome Sharon! I'm glad you found the channel and I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for sharing your time to show Davy Crockett's wife's Grave and some of their family's graves. I wondered whatever happened to them after the Alamo. It was interesting that one of graves showed one of their family members were born in Buncombe County, North Carolina. I find it amazing that a lot of people do not know that Tennessee was once part of North Carolina and because of the hardship of traveling over the mountains to administrate the area that went all the way to the Mississippi River, the Southern states ceded to the Federal Government the ability to create new states that were added to the Union. North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the Federal Government and the new state became Tennessee. I was raised during the time that Fess Parker played the actor who was Davy Crockett. Since not every home had a TV then, neighbors would come and watch the old shows especially Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. The song and the legend became so ingrained until most of us had to when we became adults separate the man from the legend. Davy was a great man. I believe it is so interesting that groups of men volunteered to go to Texas to help Texans who had been invited in and lived in peace for quite a while until so many came that Santa Anna, the Dictator of Mexico saw their numbers and rebellion against his authority as a threat and moved against them. It was amazing that in such a short time, these Texans formed an army that defeated the Mexican army, what was once known to be one of the best equipped armies in the world at that time and much larger than the Texan army.
I was hoping you would make it to my neck of the woods. I can recall when I was a kid the index finger missing from the right hand. I always assumed someone had shot it off. It appears they have repaired it which I am glad to see. Loved the video!
Wow! I had no idea that monument was ever missing the finger. It had to be shot off since it's so high up there. I'm glad they fixed it. There is a lot of history in your vicinity. I've visited much of it before as I used to have family in Granbury. I grabbed a little this time but I'll have to come back and get more when I don't have the kiddos in the car waiting. Thanks for watching.
very interesting video....full of information I did not know! Great!
Thank you Ron! I appreciate you watching and coming along on the adventure!
Another very interesting video. Cheers to you !!
Thank you Brian! I'm glad you liked it!
nice video, thanks. Elizabeth Patton Crockett is originally from Swannanoa, NC, the Patton Family Cemetery is behind the high school there.
Thank you for watching and sharing a little more.
I really enjoy your video's. Thank you..
Thank you Bobbi Jo! I'm glad to hear that and I appreciate you watching.
Hey RHETT ! How are you doing today? Fine I hope. I'm sorry it took me so long to check out this video, but I'm subscribed to several people. I try to look at Everyone videos, but you already know that I will get to you.you're last but not least . THIS is really an interesting video, I don't think anyone else has ever mentioned his wife before, not that I can think of. Thank you so much for sharing the details with us (me). ☺️ thank you for what you do.
Thank you Carole for always watching and commenting. I know how that is being subscribed to a lot of channels. I have the same problem. You're not late on this one though. I just released it and it's not even a day old yet. I wasn't sure if anyone had done a video on her but I have know about her long before TH-cam ever was a thing. I wanted to make sure I covered her. The Crocketts were a big part of that area. Thanks for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory you are welcome Rhett, as always have a great weekend ☺️
Thank you. I hope you have a great one as well!
I didn't know this, Enjoy learning something new.. When much younger lad I loved to listen to the Davy Crockett story and then the movies started coming out which I enjoyed, but never knew anything about the wife... Thumbs up for the great video..
Thank you so much for watching and giving the thumbs up. I'm glad you learned something new.
Beautiful cemetery, loved the share
It really is a nice cemetery to wander thru. Thank you for watching!
Wow!! A lot of those people would have been living around there during the Indian raids. (Commanche and Kiowa). I wish I could visit all these cemeteries that you have. I find them very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless
I love visiting cemeteries and especially so when they are older. Thank you for watching Sharon!
dunno if u ever made it to La Grange Texas as I am still catching up on ur catalogue... but there is a beautiful cemetery library and museum with many of my ancestors... von Rosenberg family of Texas hence part of our Mom passion for history😉 many thanks again...
Very interesting! I'll have to do some studying up on that name as I'm not really familiar with it. Sounds like it's a place I need to go and do a story on. There is a lot of interesting history in Texas. I have a lot down there I would love to do.
a friend of mine has a old photo of the real chicken ranch in La Grange ( made famous in the ZZ top song, and movie best little whore house in Texas) the photo was taken a few years after it was closed down.
some of my elders used to get a lil full of holiday dinners n cordials then would start to keke about how folks began to call it that!
I have always loved graveyards. The names and dates fascinate me. My husband is the same. I have a funny story for you. Before I was married, in my early twenties. My mother and I went back to visit my Nana, Aunt and Cousins in England. We all went to look at this really old graveyard. There was one that was really really old. My mother said, I am not going to be buried. I am going to be cremated. My Nana, who I was standing next too, said, I'm not going to be cremated. Its too final. Confused, I turned to Nana and said. Too final. Nana, do you think your going to pop up every Sunday for tea? I don't remember a thing after that. Nana passed at the age of 92. Every now and then I will speak to my Cousin. I ask, so has Nana popped up? She will say, no but I have the kittle on just in case.
That is an enjoyable story. One thing about it she created something that resonated with you all. Those sort of stories are great to have and cherish! Thank you for watching and sharing that with me! It was funny!
Sure we all know about Davey Crockett even in the Colonies after you chucked the Pommie out. Knew nothing of Mrs Crockett, another talking point at next dinner. Thanks so much, just love this stuff.
You're welcome and thank you for watching Hank.
Great find I have camped in David Crockett state park in Lawrenceburg , Tn. Nice little park that was created because off the Crocketts living there before the Alamo.
Oh awesome! Is that park by chance where his first wife is? Thanks for watching sharing that little bit about the park.
@@RhettyforHistory From what I have read she is buried in Franklin County TN. On there farm she had 3 childern and died in 1815 . Her name is Polly Finlay.
I haven't looked to see how far away those two places are. I'm assuming they must be relatively close.
It is 78 miles from the state park in Lawrenceburg to Polly Crockett Lane and Cemetery in Belvedere , Franklin County Tennessee. I read the Cemetery is on private land but you can go to it .
Now that's a great cemetery. I never knew what happened to his family after the Alamo.
They are certainly thick in the North Texas area. I run into them every so often and it is a pretty large family. Thank you for watching my friend!
This is such a pretty cemetery.. I really like the area under the shade trees.. Goodness, how I'd love to live in Texas.
This is a nice area for sure. There is a lot of history around there and some of it goes back to the Jurassic period. Thank you for watching!
Being related to William B Travis, and the daughter as well as mother of a sons of the confederacy and who is also related to the African American settlement started by the Winn family near Lockhart Texas, I personally think it’s awesome to see confederate graves honored with a confederate flag. I think we spend too much time trying to erase history that we aren’t proud of. Pain, blood, sweat, and tears make a nation grow. It’s the sacrifices that are made that has made this nation great. I love seeing Mrs Crocketts tomb and the care taken to celebrate her sacrifices and apparent love of Texas
Very interesting!! Enjoyed seeing everything, I'm a Davy Crockett fan also! Have a GREAT day!
That was a great show! I love a lot of those western and frontier shows and movies. Thank you so much for watching David!
Great video didnt know about her so thankyou for the video x
You're welcome. The Crockett family is pretty big in this area and definitely one of the big names in Texas and the U.S. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for showing all the interesting facts . Just subscribe today
Welcome Jennifer and I appreciate you watching and subscribing!
@RhettyForFun: Very interesting. I use to work, live & play just down the road from there and have visited that cemetery a few times as i also am a history buff. Elizabeth Crockett's grave was dedicated as the very first State Park in TX. Her monument (as I hear/tell it) symbolizes her looking forward to the future, which is why she moved here in the first place. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. P.S.- For those of you asking and/or not knowing Veteran Flags are placed onto the graves by the local V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign War) or the American Legion.
Good video . I lived in Granbury for about 10 yrs and saw that grave several times . Also that plot is the smallest State Park in Tx. and maybe the whole united states.
You're right about it being the smallest state park in Texas. We have the smallest state park in the nation in Guthrie, Oklahoma. It is 10ft by 10ft. I should do a video on it. Nothing at all in it though. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching!
Great like always !🇵🇷
Thank you Jose! I appreciate you watching!
That's a beautiful graveyard with all them trees. Looks like the family may have planted some of them trees when their loved ones were buried. I've had the idea for a while now that if people would just get cremated and have their ashes mixed in with the soil to plant a new tree in the cemetary would be a better living monument for them, and have a living tree with their name on a plaque on or by the tree.
I do believe there is a growing number of people doing that. Cremation in general has seen a rise over the last 50 years. What is interesting about the funeral industry is that it's constantly evolving and public trends change. Thanks for watching.
Rhetty, since you aren't a woman, it's difficult for you to understand. But my FIRST THOUGHT when I saw her statue - "She's looking to see if Davy's coming home!"
Awesome Video. Thanks.
Thank you Nancy! I appreciate you watching.
No I did not know of. Davey Crockett's life story so thanks for sharing.what did Elizabeth represent as Davey's wife? Did she have special duties as his wife? DID you ever see NORTH AND SOUTH MINISERIES ABOUT THE WAR? DID THEY GET THINGS RIGHT?
Interesting video. One of my great great grandmothers, Agnes Crockett, was David's aunt. Ironically, Hannah Boone who was Daniel's sister and no relation to me is buried about 5 miles away from where I now live.
That's quite a heritage you have and you are certain connected with some big history. Thank you for watching and sharing some more.
Love your videos!!! CSA!!! Confederate States of America!!!!
Thank you for watching Kathy!
I live in Fort Worth! Hey Rhetty!
Oh Awesome! There is a lot of history in that general area! I hope to cover more! Thanks for watching Denita!
I live just a few miles from where David was born. Visited the Alamo numerous times. He travel along way!
He really did! I think he saw a new hope in Texas. Anything there I should see? Thanks for watching!
If you ever find yourself on this side of the Mississippi, Davey Crockets cabin is in Rutherford Tennessee,
I would definitely love to see that as well as his first wife's grave. I think it is in the same area?
@@RhettyforHistory Buford Pusser home and museum in Adamsville, then there is Pinson mounds state park, native American mounds. Then there is Shiloah National Military Park. I've been to all these, I wish I'd thought about filming, except I don't think it's allowed at Buford Pusser museum.
@@georgeearls3338 I've been to quite a bit of places all around the world and I never really thought about filming. I barely took photos and wish I had more. Sarah and I love TN. We have captured a little but are really ready to go back.
Very interesting!! Thanks!!🙂👍👍
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Crockett's Cabin which is the last place he lived in Tennessee is up the road from me in Rutherford TN. Elizabeth Crockett lived there until she moved to Texas and Davy's mother is buried there.
That is pretty interesting. Do they allow you to go inside?
my great grandmother was Clara Crockett.
That is quite a relation. Thank you for watching!
I don't get down around Granbury often an never had to chance to go here. It's interesting to see. I do wonder who put the Confederate flag next to Robert's grave. As far as I know his fighting days were over with Texas independence, but maybe it's just for his Tennessee roots.
Good question. I had to look this one up after you mentioned that. After his father was killed he and his brother came to Texas to pick up the Texas Revolution. Robert did go back to TN to get married and then moved back to Texas with his mother in 1854. He would have been quite a bit older in the Civil War if he fought in it. I'm not sure on that part though.
Thank you for answering a question. I always wondered did he remarry in Tennessee or remarry in Texas?
He remarried in TN. I can't remember the exact location right off hand.
So interesting! My 3x great grandmother, passed away in childbirth, when the town was Comanche Peak (?). Her husband and her were traveling to Texas, to claim their Republic of Texas, land grant. They had to stay 2 years there, due to Comanche raids, where they were headed.
This interests me because recently we just stared watching Davy Crockett TV shows.I am 78 and like the old shows better.
Very Cool, I Enjoyed This..
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
It's also the smallest state park in existence.
Yes you're right about that. At least in Texas I know.
She was very pretty when you consider the ladies of that time frame. Davey Crockett is indeed legendary for the time. I have not studied Davey in the battle of the Alamo all that much but I did a bit in my childhood to some degree. I will refresh my memory on the family though. I recall needing to research him from their time in Tennessee. I would like to go back there as it's been forever. A former girlfriend asked me to go visit her going around to some sites about the time you posted this video and realized that it is only a 14 hour drive which is not bad in consideration that I take my time on road trips with the use of my RV so I get a chance to enjoy. My road trips are just a maximum of 4 hours normally but I can do 6 hours and still be able to enjoy locations. So a 4 day trip one way and can see loads in the process.
May this monument stand for all time
Thank you for watching!
My friend lived just a minute or so from there. Been out there a few times at night.
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RhettyforFun
I really enjoy the
Tours of the different
Cemeteries. And the
all the information that
You provide. I just finished the video of
Davy Crockett family
Just one question does
Anyone know where
Davy Crockett is buried
Or is he buried in or
Around the ALAMO.
I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT
HAPPEN TO HIS BODY
and the bodies of the
Other HEROES OF THAT
BATTLE.
Thank you and I appreciate you watching. Davy is buried in a chapel in San Antonio.
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Thank for the information.
And I'll continue to watch
and learn May God
Bless keep up the
Good work
Wow! Super interesting.
Thank you Paul! Always appreciate you watching.
Very interesting. I hope enough younger people can see this and appreciate it!
There were quite a few younger people visiting which is always good to see. Thanks for watching!
I'm 16 and know more than you think. Did you know Davy Crockett dropped out of school because of a school Bully.?
Yes, you pronounced Widener(Weidener) correctly. His name was David Stern Crockett. His parents were John Wesley Crockett and Rebecca Hawkins.
Thank you for watching and helping me out on that.