Parker, Francis M. (Francis Marion), 1827-1905

  1. Parker, Francis M. (Francis Marion), 1827-1905
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Francis Marion Parker was born in Tarboro, N.C., in 1827. He was educated in schools in Greensboro and Raleigh, N.C., and then farmed in eastern North Carolina. In 1861, Parker was elected colonel of the 30th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. He served in this position until wounded in May 1864. Parker saw action in several battles, including the Battles of Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. After the war, Parker continued to manage his plantation until his death in 1905.

From the description of Francis M. Parker papers, 1861-1949. WorldCat record id: 39501821

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