★★★ Creasman, William Burton

William Burton Creasman​

Born: 1825

Birthplace: Yancey County, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Creasman 1798 -

Mother: Martha

Wife: Joyce Caroline Wheeler 1829 – 1901

Children:

Martha R. Creasman​

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John Henry Creasman​

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Absalom P. Creasman 1851 -​

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Althea Jane Creasman Ownbey 1852 – 1935​

(Buried: Riverview Church Cemetery, Asheville, North Carolina)​

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Harriet S. Creasman 1855 – 1856​

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Manley Atkinson Creasman 1856 – 1928​

(Buried: Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, North Carolina)​

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Mary Lucinda Creasman 1858 -​

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Willie Hardy Creasman Williams 1861 – 1948​

(Buried: Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Weaverville, North Carolina)​

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Julia C. Creasman 1863 – 1864​

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Louisa Creasman 1868 -​

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Alice Burton Creasman Nelson 1869 – 1953​

(Buried: Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, North Carolina)​

Occupation before War:

Farmer and Cabinet Maker in Yancey County, North Carolina​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Company B, 29th​ North Carolina Infantry​

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1862 – 1863: Major of 29th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Lt. Colonel of 29th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1863 – 1864: Colonel of 29th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

Occupation after War:

1864 – 1869: Lived in Asheville, North Carolina​

Died: July 9, 1869

Place of Death: Asheville, North Carolina

Age at time of Death: 43 or 44 years old

Burial Place: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina

 

[Michael C. Hardy]

His large gravestone use to sit in downtown Asheville.

 

[Pollaco]

His smaller headstone lists him as a Lt. Col. But he only served in this capacity for 4 months, He was commissioned a full colonel.

 

[Michael C. Hardy]

His smaller headstone lists him as a Lt. Col. But he only served in this capacity for 4 months, He was commissioned a full colonel.

That one I cannot explain, although I did reset that smaller stone.

 

[Pollaco]

I don't need to convince you. This is for the other readers out there.