Marion, Francis
soldier, was born in 1732 near Georgetown, S. C. By his successful maneuvers in baffling the English in North Carolina, and still evading capture, he won the name of the Swamp Fox. He received the thanks of congress for his wise, decided and gallant conduct in defending the liberties of his country.
He served a number of times in the South Carolina state senate, and received from that body a gold medal for his patriotism. He died Feb. 29, 1795, near Eutaw, Md.