Display Ancestors of Robert Erskine Anderson Crofton

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Born 18 Dec 1834 at Rowen's Gift, near Castle Daws, on, Co Londonderry
Died 21 Jun 1898 at Washington
Father: William Edward Crofton
Mother: Alicia Moore

Married Gabrielle Josephine Shubrich Children. Alice Moore Crofton  b.08 Dec 1864, d.11 May 1866, Julia Du Pont Crofton  b.12 Sep 1866, Maude Crofton  b.30 Aug 1868, d.ABT 1903, William Moore Crofton  b.20 Jan 1870 at Virginia, d.04 Jun 1907 at Camp Downes, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 1 child. Gabrielle Josephine No 2 Crofton  b.28 Mar 1873, Mary Ethel Crofton  b.24 Aug 1875, 2 Children.

Notes: Crofton, Robert Erskine Anderson, born in Ireland; May 14, 1861 capt., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. April 7, 1862 brevet maj., U. S. Army for Shiloh , Tenn. commanded 1st Bn., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. during Stone River, Ten n. campaign; commanded 1st Bn., 16th U. S. Infantry Rgt. at Chattanooga, Ten n. campaign; Nov. 25, 1863 brevet ltcol., U. S. Army for Chickamauga, Ga. an d Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Sept. 25, 1868 maj., 14th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Mar ch 15, 1869 transferred to the 17th U. S. Infantry Rgt. April 27, 1879 ltcol ., 13th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Oct. 19, 1886 col., 15th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Feb . 4, 1897 retired; June 21, 1898 died. Email: heseltine@adelphia.net