• Born: 27 Mar 1808, Butternuts Otsego NY
• Marriage (1): Mary Wilson on 2 Feb 1843 in Natchez MS
• Died: 4 Oct 1851, Natchez MS

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1840-1851 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Natchez MS

• Advertised in the Mississippi Free Trader, 6 May 1846,
  MARCUS COLTON just received direct from New York a lot of Bagley's, Brown's, Spencer's, Prince Albert's, and Henry's Gold Pens of the best quality, also a few fine watches and the most fashionable assortment of Jewelry ever before offered cheap for cash.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Natchez MS, listed as a watchmaker.

Marcus married Mary Wilson on 2 Feb 1843 in Natchez MS. (Mary Wilson was born about 1822 in Natchez MS.)