Col. David Crockett
Lawrenceburg, United States
<i>(front)</i><br> <center>Erected by gift of<br> the people and<br> the Legislature of Tennessee,<br> to the memory of<br> <b>Col. David Crockett</b>.<br> Born in East Tennessee<br> Aug. 17th, 1786.<br> And gave his live for<br> Texas liberty amid<br> the smoking walls<br> of the “Alamo”<br> Sunday morning<br> March 9th, 1836.</center><br><br> <i>(right)</i><br> Justice of the Peace for Lawrence County 1818.<br> Member of the first Commission of Lawrenceburg, 1815.<br> Represented Lawrence and Hickman Counties in the State Legislature 1821-22.<br> Congressman from West Tennessee 1827-31, 1933-1836.<br><br> <i>(left)</i><br> Path-finder, pioneer, hunter, patriot, statesman and soldier. His fame is immortal wit the story of his state, and the glory of his death. “Thermopylae had its messenger of defeat, the Alamo had none.”<br><br> <i>(rear)</i><br> “Be sure you are right, then go ahead.”<br> <b>Davy Crockett</b><br><br> State Aid and Gifts secured by<br> Sen. C.C. Kelley, Committee<br> Robt. R. Williams,<br> C.C. Kelley, <br> John C. Crews.<br><br> Erected 1922 by<br> W.M. Dean Marble Co.<br> Columbia, Tenn.