Son of James Newton Craig and Mary Emeline Strayhorn Craig.

Married to Louisa Caroline Strayhorn on January 13, 1873 in Durham, North Carolina.

Milton and Louisa were the parents of:
Oscar Fulton Craig
Clyde Augustus Craig
Ada Brandon Craig Callery
Eliza Emmaline Craig Garrard
Mary Craig Warren
Johnie N Craig
Allen Irvin Craig
Albert Milton Craig
Clifton Morton Craig
Carrie Belle Craig Campbell
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton Craig
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton Craig 34
Mary E Craig 26
Milton Craig 6
Adeline Craig 4
David Craig 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton Craig
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: South Side of the NC RR, Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Family Number: 604
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Craig 43
Emeline Craig 37
Milton Craig 16
Adeline Craig 13
Irvin Craig 11
Laura Craig 8
Jasper Craig 6
Florence Craig 4

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton Craig
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton Craig 53
Mary E Craig 46
Milton Craig 25
Adeline Craig 22
Irving Craig 21
Laura Craig 18
Jasper Craig 16
Florence Craig 12
Isaac Craig 10
Alice Craig 8
Morris Craig 15

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Milton E. Craig
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Jan 1873
Event Place Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Spouse's Name Louisa C. Strayham
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1853

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton E. Craeg
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L. Caroline Craeg
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Teaching School
Household Members:
Name Age
Milton E. Craeg 34
L. Caroline Craeg 23
Oscar Craeg 6
Clyde Craeg 4
Ada Craeg 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton E Craig
Age: 55
Birth Date: Jun 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louesa C Craig
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Milton E Craig 55
Louesa C Craig 47
Clide A Craig 24
Ada B Craig 23
Emma E Craig 19
Mary B Craig 17
Albert M Craig 12
Allen I Craig 12
Clifton M Craig 7
Carrie B Craig 5