★★★ Craton, Marshall David

Marshall David Craton

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Born: May 21, 1829

Birthplace: Rutherford County, North Carolina

Father: Isaac Craton 1786 – 1831
(Buried: Rutherfordton City Cemetery, Rutherfordton, North Carolina)​

Mother: Elizabeth Bessie

Wife: Sarah H. “Sally” Stammire 1831 – 1855

Wife: Anna G. “Annie” Washington 1837 – 1895

Children:

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Craton 1853 – 1854​
Sarah Miller “Sally” Craton Hines 1859 – 1924​
(Buried: Greenlawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Maryland)​
Richard Washington Craton Sr. 1864 – 1943​
Virginia Craton​

Education:

Attended West Point Military Academy​

Occupation before War:

Medical Doctor in Rutherfordton, North Carolina​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain of Company A, 27th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 35th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1862: Colonel of 50th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1862: Resigned his rank of Colonel due to diarrhea and dysentery​

Occupation after War:

Businessman in Goldsboro, North Carolina​

Died: May 27, 1866

Place of Death: North Carolina

Age at time of Death: 37 years old

Burial Place: Rutherfordton City Cemetery, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
 
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The 27th North Carolina was first the Goldsboro Rifles. He was promoted to Lt. Col. of thd 35rh North Carolina on November 6, 1861. Leadership of the 50th was eventually taken over by a George Wortham who was a major under Craton.
 
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