John Creaton (b. 1856) was born near Brusby Creek about seven miles from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Creaton’s father was a soldier, killed during the Civil War. Following the War, his mother married Captain Richey, a cavalry officer who was transferred to Fort Griffin, Texas, in 1869. Creaton, his mother, and his sister Ida moved with Richey to Texas. In 1874, Creaton became a scout for the United States 4th Cavalry Regiment led by Colonel Ranald MacKenzie (1840-1889) during the Indian Wars. During his service, the regiment moved to Jacksboro, Texas, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In 1881, Creaton accepted a position at Fort Duncan near Eagle Pass, Texas. On October 13, 1886, he married Matilde Theresa Sutor, with whom he had two children, though only his son LeRoy Bates Creaton (1895-1918) survived into adulthood. LeRoy Creaton attended the University of Texas at Austin and he fought in 168th Infantry 42nd Division (the Rainbow Division) during World War I. He was killed in action on July 28, 1918.
From the guide to the Creaton, John, Reminiscences, 1929-1932, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
