| Birth: | Nov. 25, 1863 Clarion County Pennsylvania, USA | | Death: | Mar. 12, 1947 Sligo Clarion County Pennsylvania, USA |  OBITUARY: SLIGO CHARLES FREEMONT CRAIG Services in memory of Charles Freemont Craig, 83, well known Sligo farmer, who died March 12, 1947, were conducted from the family home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. E. D. Crawford, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the service. Interment followed in the Sligo cemetery, under the direction of Guy M. Hawk. He had been in declining health for a number of years. Mr. Craig was born in Madison township, Clarion county, November 25, 1863, son of the late James and Mary (McCain) Craig. On August 27, 1885, he married Minnie Mae Anderson who died in October 1936. Mr. Craig followed the farming business for many years. Later in life he operated the Sligo grist mill. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Jessie Hoover, Sligo, R.D. ; Mrs. Nina McMaster, St. Petersburg; Mrs. Mabel Weeter, Sigo; Mrs. Martha Stewart, Meadvile; Hobart Craig, Rimersburg; William Craig, Knox, R.D.; Ira Craig, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Eva Belle McClaine, East Brady; Mrs. Mae McCall, Rimersburg, R.D.; Herman Craig and Mrs. Alma Heeter, both of Sligo. Fifty four grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Eva Kinser, of Sligo also survive. Mr. Craig was preceded in death by a son, Edward S. Craig, in July 1926. Source: Pegi Males Nelson Family links: Parents: James Craig (1803 - 1877) Mary Allison McCain Craig (1824 - 1903) Children: Jesse Irene Craig Hoover (1886 - 1975)* Edward Samuel Craig (1887 - 1928)* Mabel Allison Craig Weeter (1890 - 1964)* Nina Matilda Craig McMaster (1891 - 1968)* Martha Washington Craig Stewart (1894 - 1977)* Thomas Hobart Craig (1896 - 1958)* William Earl Craig (1898 - 1970)* Ira M. Craig (1900 - 1978)* Eva Belle Craig McClaine (1902 - 1993)* Minnie Mae Craig McCall (1904 - 2002)* Herman Elliott Craig (1907 - 1986)* Alma Mary Craig Heeter (1910 - 1988)* Spouse: Minnie Mae Anderson Craig (1867 - 1936)* *Point here for explanation
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Sligo Cemetery
Sligo Clarion County Pennsylvania, USA | Created by: Pamela Myers-Grewell Record added: Jan 02, 2007
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