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Birth	:	15 Apr 1848 Reidsburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1928 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old City Cemetery, South Pittsburg, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0175000, -85.7024400
Description	:	Clarion Democrat (Clarion, PA) 3/15/1928. George H. Craig, son of David R. and Nancy J. Craig, was born in Reidsburg, Clarion county, Pa., April 15, 1848, and died Friday February 17, 1928, at Keosauqua, Iowa, being 79 years, 10 months and 2 days of age. When a boy of 16 his parents moved from Pennsylvania to Van Buren county, Iowa, where they lived on a farm on Vernon Prairie. Here Bro. Craig grew to manhood and on March 31, 1870, was united in marriage to Miss Laura A. Curlin of the same community. To Mr.... Read More	Clarion Democrat (Clarion, PA) 3/15/1928. George H. Craig, son of David R. and Nancy J. Craig, was born in Reidsburg, Clarion county, Pa., April 15, 1848, and died Friday February 17, 1928, at Keosauqua, Iowa, being 79 years, 10 months and 2 days of age. When a boy of 16 his parents moved from Pennsylvania to Van Buren county, Iowa, where they lived on a farm on Vernon Prairie. Here Bro. Craig grew to manhood and on March 31, 1870, was united in marriage to Miss Laura A. Curlin of the same community. To Mr. and Mrs. Craig were born six children, three dying in childhood. In 1906 Bro. and Sister Craig moved from the farm to Keosauqua which place was their home afterwards. On November 27, 1926, Bro. Craig suffered the loss of his companion of more than 50 years and since that time had been waiting that he might be united with her. Bro. Craig united with the Methodist church more than 35 years ago and had been faithful to his vows down through the years. He leaves to mourn his passing, his three children a daughter, Mrs. Jennie Rigsby of Farmington, Iowa, and two sons George and Arthur of Keosauqua. Also five brothers, David R. and H. C. Craig, of Curllsville, Pa.; James M. Craig, of Muscatine, Iowa; C. B. M. Craig, of Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; A. M. Craig of Tacoma, Wash., and seven grandchildren. ================= Suggested edit: The children of George Hughes Craig Sr and his wife, Laura Ann (Kerlin): 1 – Robert Bruce Craig, b 3 Feb 1871; d 11 Apr 1882 169545351 2 – Jennie Craig Rigsby, b 5 Aug 1872; d 12 Sept 1951 140774314 3 – George Hughes Craig Jr, b 2 Jun 1875; d 28 Dec 1952 149678800 4 – William Arthur Craig, b 23 Apr d 21 Mar 1970 149199032 5 – David Harvey Craig, b 15 Jul 1885; d 11 Aug 1886 169545339 6 – Mary Ann Craig, b 8 Oct 1886; d 22 Oct 1902 101602962 ----------------------- "The Means Family of America" Genealogy Book. Editor: Elizabeth Cissel Foglesong. Published in 1972 Page 206 - George Hughes Craig, b 15 Apr 1848, (Monroe) Clarion Co, PA; d 7 Feb 1928, Keosauqua, IA. He married 31 Mar 1870, Laura Kurlin (Kerlin), b 1 Aug 1851; d 27 Nov 1926, Keosauqua, IA. Their issue: 1 – Robert Bruce Craig, b 3 Feb 1871; d 11 Apr 1882 2 – Jennie Craig, b 5 Aug 1872; d 12 Sept 1951 3 – George Hughes Craig, b 2 Jun 1875; d 28 Dec 1952, Keosauqua, IA 4 – William Arthur Craig, b 23 Apr d 21 Mar 1970 5 – David Harvey Craig, b 15 Jul 1885; d 11 Aug 1886, Vernon, IA 6 – Mary Ann Craig, b 8 Oct 1886; d 22 Oct 1902, Vernon, IA

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George Hughes Craig's memorial is located at: Old City Cemetery, South Pittsburg, Marion County, USA.
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George Hughes Craig death on 17 Feb 1928 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 35.0175000
Longitude: -85.7024400

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Laura Ann Kerlin Craig

(1851 - 1926)

Siblings

Mary Jane Craig Rockefellow

(1842 - 1917)

Nancy Milroy Craig Willits

(1850 - 1881)

Charles Benjamin McClure Craig

(1857 - 1947)

Andrew Means Craig

(1861 - 1929)

Children

Robert Bruce Craig

(1871 - 1882)

George Hughes Craig Jr.

(1875 - 1952)

William Arthur Craig

(1878 - 1970)

David Harvey Craig

(1885 - 1886)

Mary Ann Craig

(1886 - 1902)

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