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James Marion McCracken

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James Marion McCracken

Birth
Crabtree, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Death
4 Jun 1905 (aged 72)
Crabtree, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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On May 23,1856, James Marion and Elizabeth were joined in holy matrimony by his first cousin, Asbury Rogers, JP. As time went by, they had thirteen children. When the War Between the States broke out, he enlisted on July 11, 1862 in the CSA Army. He served as a sergeant in Co. A, 62nd Regiment of NC, under the leadership of Asbury. He saw service chiefly in WNC, East TN, VA, and KY.

James Marion became a leading farmer in his community and a staunch friend and supporter of educaion and the church, according to his son Lafayette in 1917. Alden Howell McCracken, a cousin and family historian, wrote "While truth, honesty, and obedience seemed to be the dominating force of his character, he lived a life before men that proved he was a man of God. He was hospitable and generous, a man who was firm and he manifested a large degree of stability, determination and perserverance. He was not a man set in his ways or obstinate, but a man with an open heart and a clever mind and could change his opinions when he saw himself in the wrong. He was kind and obliging and liked to see others happy. He was a man whom even his enemies had to respect. A strong man, honest, truthful, and a Christian gentleman."

One of the photos shows his home on Bald Creek of the Upper Crabtree Community. The brick were made by hand on his farm. He and Elizabeth were married in 1856 and became the parents of 15 children.
On May 23,1856, James Marion and Elizabeth were joined in holy matrimony by his first cousin, Asbury Rogers, JP. As time went by, they had thirteen children. When the War Between the States broke out, he enlisted on July 11, 1862 in the CSA Army. He served as a sergeant in Co. A, 62nd Regiment of NC, under the leadership of Asbury. He saw service chiefly in WNC, East TN, VA, and KY.

James Marion became a leading farmer in his community and a staunch friend and supporter of educaion and the church, according to his son Lafayette in 1917. Alden Howell McCracken, a cousin and family historian, wrote "While truth, honesty, and obedience seemed to be the dominating force of his character, he lived a life before men that proved he was a man of God. He was hospitable and generous, a man who was firm and he manifested a large degree of stability, determination and perserverance. He was not a man set in his ways or obstinate, but a man with an open heart and a clever mind and could change his opinions when he saw himself in the wrong. He was kind and obliging and liked to see others happy. He was a man whom even his enemies had to respect. A strong man, honest, truthful, and a Christian gentleman."

One of the photos shows his home on Bald Creek of the Upper Crabtree Community. The brick were made by hand on his farm. He and Elizabeth were married in 1856 and became the parents of 15 children.

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