Capt. Creed Huddleston

Captain Huddleston led a company of Overton County volunteers in the Mexican War. He died of Yellow Fever in Mexico City and was brought back by ox cart and train to be buried in the yard of his old home, close to present-day Byrdstown. During the 1840's Creed Huddleston was likely one of the most influential men in present-day Pickett County. He served two terms in the state legislature, owned and operated a store and with the help of slaves, ran an extensive farming operation. Creed Huddleston was the father of several Civil War veterans and the Uncle of Stokely Huddleston.