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Dr James A Craig

Birth	:	24 May 1871 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 1948 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Description	:	DOCTOR JAMES A. CRAIG FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DR. JAMES A. CRAIG (By Io Sloan Therme) Dr. James Alexander Craig, 76, who had practiced medicine in Keosauqua 52 years, died at 10:45 Sunday morning, January 11, 1948, at his home. He had been confined to this bed three years, following a stroke, and had been hospitalized part of that time. He was the son of William and Anna Brown Craig, and was born in Keosauqua May 24, 1871. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death, namely, Will, who was a physician, Hugh, a pharmacist,... Read More	DOCTOR JAMES A. CRAIG FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DR. JAMES A. CRAIG (By Io Sloan Therme) Dr. James Alexander Craig, 76, who had practiced medicine in Keosauqua 52 years, died at 10:45 Sunday morning, January 11, 1948, at his home. He had been confined to this bed three years, following a stroke, and had been hospitalized part of that time. He was the son of William and Anna Brown Craig, and was born in Keosauqua May 24, 1871. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death, namely, Will, who was a physician, Hugh, a pharmacist, Colin, of the U.S. Navy, and Miss Jean, who died three years ago. In 1902 he married Ethel Perkins, daughter of Rev. Chas. E. Perkins, a Congregational minister in Keosauqua for 25 years. To them was born one daughter, Elizabeth. Ethel died in 1905. Elizabeth knew no other mother than her aunt Jean who lovingly cared for her. In 1913 he married Florence Marien St. John. His father, Dr. William Craig was also a physician, having practiced here 48 years. Dr. Craig was an active member of the American Association, having held offices in the latter group. He was a member of the Congregational church, and the various branches of the Masonic Order, and of the local Commercial Club. He attended the Keosauqua schools, was a student at Iowa State University, and a graduate physician from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia. Surviving are his wife, Florence, who was his devoted companion and a watchful and efficient nurse through these last pain-racked years. His daughter, Elisabeth, lives in San Francisco, unable to attend these services. These are the pertinent facts of Dr. Craig's life, but weaving in and out through those 76 years of living, is the story of a selfless life spent in the care of the hurt and ailing. Fifty-two years the physician, with a record of 48 years for his father, 100 years of medical care for one town from one family. For a long time in the community, it was Old Doctor Craig, dignified, stoop-shouldered, wearing a small white beard, moving slowly among his patients, measuring out bitter-tasting doses. He epitomized all that was best in the old school of medicine. Then came young Doc to take his Father's place and eventually to make a place for himself in his chosen field of practice. Soon came the more affectionate title of "Doctor Bob", that the children gave him, and which young and old alike used. Medicine, in the half century of Dr. Bob's practice, has made mightly strides, and each new discovery brought him joy. He poured over the medical journals piled in the workshop of his profession, the Doctor's Office. A physician's office is singulary uncelebrated, considering it is the acme of helpfulness for human suffering. it should be lettered in Gold. From there, though winter cold, March winds, summer heat, good weather or bad, morning, noon or night, all day and every day, year after years, goes the Doctor on his rounds to the summons of the sick; and, after careful and intelligent examination, there was prescribed the right medicine and treatment for each special ailment, for, as a diagnostician, Doctor Bob excelled. Swinging along with him was a familiar worn little black bag, symbol of his calling, where in jostled bottles of pills and pellets for the alleviation of pain. More than half a century of service to Keosauqua and Van Buren county by Dr. James A. Craig, 76, has ended. Dr. Craig died at his home in Keosauqua Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Wednesday at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Homer E. Dalrymple and the Rev. Paul Jackson in charge. The Masonic part of the service was conducted by John Vandenberg and L.B. Liddy with the assistance of the Craft. Special music was give by the Williams Brothers quartet, with Mrs. Esther Arthmann pianist. Burial was in Purdom cemetery. Pallbearers were Morris Murphy, Craig Flemming, John Craig, Joseph Newbold, Richard Perkins and Paul Daughrity. The Knights Templar Escort included Alva Anson, Henry Strickling, Roy Overman, Floyd Johnston, Robert Hanna and Dick Therme. http://iagenweb.org/boards/vanburen/obituaries/index.cgi?review=471859

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Dr James A Craig's memorial is located at: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
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Dr James A Craig death on 11 Jan 1948 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

Family Members:

Parent

Dr William Craig

(1817 - 1899)

Annie Brown Craig

(1829 - 1896)

Spouse

Celia Ethel Perkins Craig

(1877 - 1905)

Florence M St John Craig

(1881 - 1969)

Siblings

(1858 - 1862)

(1861 - 1944)

(1864 - 1934)

(1866 - 1908)

Children

Elisabeth H. “Betsy” Craig

(1903 - 1991)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

3. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

4. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

5. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

6. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

7. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

8. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

9. White Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

10. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

11. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

12. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

13. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

16. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

17. Hoskins Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

18. Seaman Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

19. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

20. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

21. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

22. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

24. East Home Prairie Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6750287, -92.0335088