CRAIG, JOHN H., born in Washington Co., Penn.; graduated from Washington College in 1848; afterward spent three years in Natchez, Miss.; engaged in teaching and pursuing his studies while in Natchez; afterward read law in Wheeling, Va., and at Washington, Penn.; admitted to the bar in the spring of 1857; engaged in practice of law here since May 1, 1857. For twelve years, he has been a member of the Board of Education; for the last three years, he has been President of the Board. Mr. Craig has held the position of City Attorney several terms; he is now serving in that capacity. (Ref: Lee County History, Biographical Sketch, Keokuk, City)
(Ref The Phi Gamma Delta, Vol 25, Oct 1902) John Henderson Craig was born in Washington County, Pa., Jul 31, 1824; was a teacher at Morrison, Pa., 1849, and Natchez, Miss., 1850-53; a law student with Hon. T.M.T. McKennan, Washington, PA., 1849-56, practiced law at Keokuk, Iowa, 1857; married Dec 24, 1863, Alice, the daughter of Daniel Read. The last I heard he was a very prominent lawyer at Keokuk; was Decomcratic candidate for governor at one time, but failed to be elected. Bro. Craig was a young man of a lofty and noble character. "Suaviter in mode, fortiter in re," a model in uprightness and manners, he had a mind stored with useful and practical knowledge, for one of his age; scholoarly, polite and jovial with all his intimate friends, of whom he had many during college days. Every one loved and respected Craig for his talents, industry and social qualities. But he is gone to receive the reward of "Well done, good and faithful servant."
(Ref: The SAR Magazine, Volune 16)
Theodore Alexander Craig, Keokuk, Iowa (35617). Son of John Henderson and Alice (Read) Craig; gradson of Daniel and Alice Brice) Read; great-grandson of Ezra and Nancy (Clark) Read; great-great grandson of Daniel Read (private), Corporal and Clerk, Colonel Whitney's and Colonel Tyler's Regts, Rhode Island Troops.
(Ref: History of the Bench and Bar of California, 1912)
Hugh Henderson Craig, residence, 1190 Orange Street; office, Leighton Bldg, Riverside California. Born Oct 1, 1874 in Keokuk, IA, son of John and Alice (Read) Craig. Married Nov 29, 1905, to Jessie McKiveen.
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John Henderson and Alice Read Craig had two other children for a total of four children:
Daniel Read Craig (1864 -1944)- may have died in South Pasadena, Ca. according to sources mother.
Bertha Read Craig (1866-1959) (FAG# 110400581)
(Contribution reference of two other children by Craig Swan)
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Additional information:
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1885 Iowa State Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
John H Craig 59
Alice R Craig 43
D Reed Craig 20
Bertha Craig 17
Theo A Craig 11
Hugh H Craig 9
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: John H. Craig
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Craig
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Atty At Law
Household Members:
John H. Craig 54 - Attorney at Law
Alice Craig 35 - Wife - Keeping House
Read Craig 15 - Son - At School
Bertha Craig 14 - Daughter - At School
Theadore Craig 8 - Son - At School
Hugh Craig 5 - Son
Ada Read 32 - Sister
Bertha Read 22 - Sister
Mary Bacon 28 - Sister
Mary Bacon 2 - Daughter
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Jno H Craig
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Keokuk Ward 3, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Keokuk
Household Members:
Jno H Craig 44
A R Craig 28
D R Craig 6
Bertha Craig 4
Louisa Johnson 20
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Keokuk Ward 1, Lee, Iowa
Post Office: Keokuk
Family Number: 659
Household Members:
William F Turner 40
Harriet M Turner 35
John H Craig 35
Margaret Young 16
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Name: Jno H Craig
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Natchez (North), Adams, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 199
Household Members:
E Craig 39
Beatrice Craig 43
Thos Enster 19
Jno H Craig 26
(Ref The Phi Gamma Delta, Vol 25, Oct 1902) John Henderson Craig was born in Washington County, Pa., Jul 31, 1824; was a teacher at Morrison, Pa., 1849, and Natchez, Miss., 1850-53; a law student with Hon. T.M.T. McKennan, Washington, PA., 1849-56, practiced law at Keokuk, Iowa, 1857; married Dec 24, 1863, Alice, the daughter of Daniel Read. The last I heard he was a very prominent lawyer at Keokuk; was Decomcratic candidate for governor at one time, but failed to be elected. Bro. Craig was a young man of a lofty and noble character. "Suaviter in mode, fortiter in re," a model in uprightness and manners, he had a mind stored with useful and practical knowledge, for one of his age; scholoarly, polite and jovial with all his intimate friends, of whom he had many during college days. Every one loved and respected Craig for his talents, industry and social qualities. But he is gone to receive the reward of "Well done, good and faithful servant."
(Ref: The SAR Magazine, Volune 16)
Theodore Alexander Craig, Keokuk, Iowa (35617). Son of John Henderson and Alice (Read) Craig; gradson of Daniel and Alice Brice) Read; great-grandson of Ezra and Nancy (Clark) Read; great-great grandson of Daniel Read (private), Corporal and Clerk, Colonel Whitney's and Colonel Tyler's Regts, Rhode Island Troops.
(Ref: History of the Bench and Bar of California, 1912)
Hugh Henderson Craig, residence, 1190 Orange Street; office, Leighton Bldg, Riverside California. Born Oct 1, 1874 in Keokuk, IA, son of John and Alice (Read) Craig. Married Nov 29, 1905, to Jessie McKiveen.
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John Henderson and Alice Read Craig had two other children for a total of four children:
Daniel Read Craig (1864 -1944)- may have died in South Pasadena, Ca. according to sources mother.
Bertha Read Craig (1866-1959) (FAG# 110400581)
(Contribution reference of two other children by Craig Swan)
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Additional information:
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1885 Iowa State Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
John H Craig 59
Alice R Craig 43
D Reed Craig 20
Bertha Craig 17
Theo A Craig 11
Hugh H Craig 9
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: John H. Craig
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Craig
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Atty At Law
Household Members:
John H. Craig 54 - Attorney at Law
Alice Craig 35 - Wife - Keeping House
Read Craig 15 - Son - At School
Bertha Craig 14 - Daughter - At School
Theadore Craig 8 - Son - At School
Hugh Craig 5 - Son
Ada Read 32 - Sister
Bertha Read 22 - Sister
Mary Bacon 28 - Sister
Mary Bacon 2 - Daughter
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Jno H Craig
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Keokuk Ward 3, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Keokuk
Household Members:
Jno H Craig 44
A R Craig 28
D R Craig 6
Bertha Craig 4
Louisa Johnson 20
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Keokuk Ward 1, Lee, Iowa
Post Office: Keokuk
Family Number: 659
Household Members:
William F Turner 40
Harriet M Turner 35
John H Craig 35
Margaret Young 16
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Name: Jno H Craig
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Natchez (North), Adams, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 199
Household Members:
E Craig 39
Beatrice Craig 43
Thos Enster 19
Jno H Craig 26
CRAIG, JOHN H., born in Washington Co., Penn.; graduated from Washington College in 1848; afterward spent three years in Natchez, Miss.; engaged in teaching and pursuing his studies while in Natchez; afterward read law in Wheeling, Va., and at Washington, Penn.; admitted to the bar in the spring of 1857; engaged in practice of law here since May 1, 1857. For twelve years, he has been a member of the Board of Education; for the last three years, he has been President of the Board. Mr. Craig has held the position of City Attorney several terms; he is now serving in that capacity. (Ref: Lee County History, Biographical Sketch, Keokuk, City)
(Ref The Phi Gamma Delta, Vol 25, Oct 1902) John Henderson Craig was born in Washington County, Pa., Jul 31, 1824; was a teacher at Morrison, Pa., 1849, and Natchez, Miss., 1850-53; a law student with Hon. T.M.T. McKennan, Washington, PA., 1849-56, practiced law at Keokuk, Iowa, 1857; married Dec 24, 1863, Alice, the daughter of Daniel Read. The last I heard he was a very prominent lawyer at Keokuk; was Decomcratic candidate for governor at one time, but failed to be elected. Bro. Craig was a young man of a lofty and noble character. "Suaviter in mode, fortiter in re," a model in uprightness and manners, he had a mind stored with useful and practical knowledge, for one of his age; scholoarly, polite and jovial with all his intimate friends, of whom he had many during college days. Every one loved and respected Craig for his talents, industry and social qualities. But he is gone to receive the reward of "Well done, good and faithful servant."
(Ref: The SAR Magazine, Volune 16)
Theodore Alexander Craig, Keokuk, Iowa (35617). Son of John Henderson and Alice (Read) Craig; gradson of Daniel and Alice Brice) Read; great-grandson of Ezra and Nancy (Clark) Read; great-great grandson of Daniel Read (private), Corporal and Clerk, Colonel Whitney's and Colonel Tyler's Regts, Rhode Island Troops.
(Ref: History of the Bench and Bar of California, 1912)
Hugh Henderson Craig, residence, 1190 Orange Street; office, Leighton Bldg, Riverside California. Born Oct 1, 1874 in Keokuk, IA, son of John and Alice (Read) Craig. Married Nov 29, 1905, to Jessie McKiveen.
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John Henderson and Alice Read Craig had two other children for a total of four children:
Daniel Read Craig (1864 -1944)- may have died in South Pasadena, Ca. according to sources mother.
Bertha Read Craig (1866-1959) (FAG# 110400581)
(Contribution reference of two other children by Craig Swan)
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Additional information:
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1885 Iowa State Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
John H Craig 59
Alice R Craig 43
D Reed Craig 20
Bertha Craig 17
Theo A Craig 11
Hugh H Craig 9
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: John H. Craig
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Craig
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Atty At Law
Household Members:
John H. Craig 54 - Attorney at Law
Alice Craig 35 - Wife - Keeping House
Read Craig 15 - Son - At School
Bertha Craig 14 - Daughter - At School
Theadore Craig 8 - Son - At School
Hugh Craig 5 - Son
Ada Read 32 - Sister
Bertha Read 22 - Sister
Mary Bacon 28 - Sister
Mary Bacon 2 - Daughter
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Jno H Craig
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Keokuk Ward 3, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Keokuk
Household Members:
Jno H Craig 44
A R Craig 28
D R Craig 6
Bertha Craig 4
Louisa Johnson 20
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Keokuk Ward 1, Lee, Iowa
Post Office: Keokuk
Family Number: 659
Household Members:
William F Turner 40
Harriet M Turner 35
John H Craig 35
Margaret Young 16
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Name: Jno H Craig
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Natchez (North), Adams, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 199
Household Members:
E Craig 39
Beatrice Craig 43
Thos Enster 19
Jno H Craig 26
(Ref The Phi Gamma Delta, Vol 25, Oct 1902) John Henderson Craig was born in Washington County, Pa., Jul 31, 1824; was a teacher at Morrison, Pa., 1849, and Natchez, Miss., 1850-53; a law student with Hon. T.M.T. McKennan, Washington, PA., 1849-56, practiced law at Keokuk, Iowa, 1857; married Dec 24, 1863, Alice, the daughter of Daniel Read. The last I heard he was a very prominent lawyer at Keokuk; was Decomcratic candidate for governor at one time, but failed to be elected. Bro. Craig was a young man of a lofty and noble character. "Suaviter in mode, fortiter in re," a model in uprightness and manners, he had a mind stored with useful and practical knowledge, for one of his age; scholoarly, polite and jovial with all his intimate friends, of whom he had many during college days. Every one loved and respected Craig for his talents, industry and social qualities. But he is gone to receive the reward of "Well done, good and faithful servant."
(Ref: The SAR Magazine, Volune 16)
Theodore Alexander Craig, Keokuk, Iowa (35617). Son of John Henderson and Alice (Read) Craig; gradson of Daniel and Alice Brice) Read; great-grandson of Ezra and Nancy (Clark) Read; great-great grandson of Daniel Read (private), Corporal and Clerk, Colonel Whitney's and Colonel Tyler's Regts, Rhode Island Troops.
(Ref: History of the Bench and Bar of California, 1912)
Hugh Henderson Craig, residence, 1190 Orange Street; office, Leighton Bldg, Riverside California. Born Oct 1, 1874 in Keokuk, IA, son of John and Alice (Read) Craig. Married Nov 29, 1905, to Jessie McKiveen.
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John Henderson and Alice Read Craig had two other children for a total of four children:
Daniel Read Craig (1864 -1944)- may have died in South Pasadena, Ca. according to sources mother.
Bertha Read Craig (1866-1959) (FAG# 110400581)
(Contribution reference of two other children by Craig Swan)
======================================
Additional information:
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1885 Iowa State Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
John H Craig 59
Alice R Craig 43
D Reed Craig 20
Bertha Craig 17
Theo A Craig 11
Hugh H Craig 9
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: John H. Craig
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Craig
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Atty At Law
Household Members:
John H. Craig 54 - Attorney at Law
Alice Craig 35 - Wife - Keeping House
Read Craig 15 - Son - At School
Bertha Craig 14 - Daughter - At School
Theadore Craig 8 - Son - At School
Hugh Craig 5 - Son
Ada Read 32 - Sister
Bertha Read 22 - Sister
Mary Bacon 28 - Sister
Mary Bacon 2 - Daughter
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Jno H Craig
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Keokuk Ward 3, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Keokuk
Household Members:
Jno H Craig 44
A R Craig 28
D R Craig 6
Bertha Craig 4
Louisa Johnson 20
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: John H Craig
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Keokuk Ward 1, Lee, Iowa
Post Office: Keokuk
Family Number: 659
Household Members:
William F Turner 40
Harriet M Turner 35
John H Craig 35
Margaret Young 16
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Name: Jno H Craig
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Natchez (North), Adams, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 199
Household Members:
E Craig 39
Beatrice Craig 43
Thos Enster 19
Jno H Craig 26
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