The Meade Globe
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 4, Column 5
Another Old Veteran Dead.
Aaron Craft was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, Nov 7, 1842, and passed from this life August 11, 1913, in Meade County, Kansas, at the age 70 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company E of the 23d Missouri infantry, in which he served for three and one half years.
In December, 1864, he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, with whom he moved from Missouri to Kansas in the year 1878; settling in Rush County. From there they moved to Saline county in 1884, from there returning to Missouri; and after a period returning to Saline county again, from whence the moved to Ellis county, later to Nebraska. From Nebraska they returned to Kansas and located in Washington County, moving from there to Solomon City, from whence they journeyed to Meade County and took up their abode, where they resided until called to their final rest. His wife having preceeded him on June 26th, 1911.
His known surviving relatives are M. W. A. Larue, Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and daughter, living in Meade County, and James Craft, a half brother, living in Indiana.
During their residence in Washington County, Mr. Craft and his wife became converted to the Christian faith and united with the United Brethren church, of which he remained a steadfast member and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock under the auspices of the local G. A. R., with services at the grave in Graceland cemetery.
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The Meade News
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 1, Column 4
Aaron Craft, who resided five miles north-west of Meade, was found dead in his home Monday morning, death being due to heart disease. The old gentle man was in Meade last Saturday and was apparently in good health. He returned to his home that evening and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found Monday morning.
He was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, on November 7th 1842. In August 1861 he enlisted in in [sic] the 23rd Missouri Infantry in which he served for three and one-half years. In December 1864 he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, and in 1878 moved to Rush county Kansas, later they moved to Meade county where they have since resided. His wife preceeded him on June 26th 1911.
His surviving relatives are: Mr. W. A. Larue and Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and step-daughter, both of Meade, and James Craft, a half-brother living in Indiana.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a. m., in charge of the Old Veterans, and concluded by Rev. Spencer of the M. E. church.
Interment was made in Graceland Cemetery.
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 4, Column 5
Another Old Veteran Dead.
Aaron Craft was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, Nov 7, 1842, and passed from this life August 11, 1913, in Meade County, Kansas, at the age 70 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company E of the 23d Missouri infantry, in which he served for three and one half years.
In December, 1864, he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, with whom he moved from Missouri to Kansas in the year 1878; settling in Rush County. From there they moved to Saline county in 1884, from there returning to Missouri; and after a period returning to Saline county again, from whence the moved to Ellis county, later to Nebraska. From Nebraska they returned to Kansas and located in Washington County, moving from there to Solomon City, from whence they journeyed to Meade County and took up their abode, where they resided until called to their final rest. His wife having preceeded him on June 26th, 1911.
His known surviving relatives are M. W. A. Larue, Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and daughter, living in Meade County, and James Craft, a half brother, living in Indiana.
During their residence in Washington County, Mr. Craft and his wife became converted to the Christian faith and united with the United Brethren church, of which he remained a steadfast member and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock under the auspices of the local G. A. R., with services at the grave in Graceland cemetery.
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The Meade News
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 1, Column 4
Aaron Craft, who resided five miles north-west of Meade, was found dead in his home Monday morning, death being due to heart disease. The old gentle man was in Meade last Saturday and was apparently in good health. He returned to his home that evening and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found Monday morning.
He was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, on November 7th 1842. In August 1861 he enlisted in in [sic] the 23rd Missouri Infantry in which he served for three and one-half years. In December 1864 he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, and in 1878 moved to Rush county Kansas, later they moved to Meade county where they have since resided. His wife preceeded him on June 26th 1911.
His surviving relatives are: Mr. W. A. Larue and Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and step-daughter, both of Meade, and James Craft, a half-brother living in Indiana.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a. m., in charge of the Old Veterans, and concluded by Rev. Spencer of the M. E. church.
Interment was made in Graceland Cemetery.
The Meade Globe
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 4, Column 5
Another Old Veteran Dead.
Aaron Craft was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, Nov 7, 1842, and passed from this life August 11, 1913, in Meade County, Kansas, at the age 70 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company E of the 23d Missouri infantry, in which he served for three and one half years.
In December, 1864, he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, with whom he moved from Missouri to Kansas in the year 1878; settling in Rush County. From there they moved to Saline county in 1884, from there returning to Missouri; and after a period returning to Saline county again, from whence the moved to Ellis county, later to Nebraska. From Nebraska they returned to Kansas and located in Washington County, moving from there to Solomon City, from whence they journeyed to Meade County and took up their abode, where they resided until called to their final rest. His wife having preceeded him on June 26th, 1911.
His known surviving relatives are M. W. A. Larue, Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and daughter, living in Meade County, and James Craft, a half brother, living in Indiana.
During their residence in Washington County, Mr. Craft and his wife became converted to the Christian faith and united with the United Brethren church, of which he remained a steadfast member and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock under the auspices of the local G. A. R., with services at the grave in Graceland cemetery.
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The Meade News
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 1, Column 4
Aaron Craft, who resided five miles north-west of Meade, was found dead in his home Monday morning, death being due to heart disease. The old gentle man was in Meade last Saturday and was apparently in good health. He returned to his home that evening and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found Monday morning.
He was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, on November 7th 1842. In August 1861 he enlisted in in [sic] the 23rd Missouri Infantry in which he served for three and one-half years. In December 1864 he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, and in 1878 moved to Rush county Kansas, later they moved to Meade county where they have since resided. His wife preceeded him on June 26th 1911.
His surviving relatives are: Mr. W. A. Larue and Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and step-daughter, both of Meade, and James Craft, a half-brother living in Indiana.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a. m., in charge of the Old Veterans, and concluded by Rev. Spencer of the M. E. church.
Interment was made in Graceland Cemetery.
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 4, Column 5
Another Old Veteran Dead.
Aaron Craft was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, Nov 7, 1842, and passed from this life August 11, 1913, in Meade County, Kansas, at the age 70 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company E of the 23d Missouri infantry, in which he served for three and one half years.
In December, 1864, he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, with whom he moved from Missouri to Kansas in the year 1878; settling in Rush County. From there they moved to Saline county in 1884, from there returning to Missouri; and after a period returning to Saline county again, from whence the moved to Ellis county, later to Nebraska. From Nebraska they returned to Kansas and located in Washington County, moving from there to Solomon City, from whence they journeyed to Meade County and took up their abode, where they resided until called to their final rest. His wife having preceeded him on June 26th, 1911.
His known surviving relatives are M. W. A. Larue, Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and daughter, living in Meade County, and James Craft, a half brother, living in Indiana.
During their residence in Washington County, Mr. Craft and his wife became converted to the Christian faith and united with the United Brethren church, of which he remained a steadfast member and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock under the auspices of the local G. A. R., with services at the grave in Graceland cemetery.
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The Meade News
Meade, KS
Thursday, August 14, 1913
Page 1, Column 4
Aaron Craft, who resided five miles north-west of Meade, was found dead in his home Monday morning, death being due to heart disease. The old gentle man was in Meade last Saturday and was apparently in good health. He returned to his home that evening and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found Monday morning.
He was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, on November 7th 1842. In August 1861 he enlisted in in [sic] the 23rd Missouri Infantry in which he served for three and one-half years. In December 1864 he was married to Mrs. Sadie S. Larue, and in 1878 moved to Rush county Kansas, later they moved to Meade county where they have since resided. His wife preceeded him on June 26th 1911.
His surviving relatives are: Mr. W. A. Larue and Mrs. Matilda Schnellbacher, step-son and step-daughter, both of Meade, and James Craft, a half-brother living in Indiana.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a. m., in charge of the Old Veterans, and concluded by Rev. Spencer of the M. E. church.
Interment was made in Graceland Cemetery.
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