Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, April 2l, l904
DANIEL CRAIGO, one of the oldest persons in Wayne County, died at the home of his son, AL CRAIGO, two miles northeast of Corydon on Saturday morning, from infirmities incident to old age, no disease being apparent, just a wearing out of the faculties. He had attained the age of 87 years and l4 days. He was born in Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in l859, settled at Eddyville where the family remained until l874, when they moved to Allerton, Wayne County. From there they moved to Garden Grove where his wife died about three years ago, after a wedded life of over 62 years. Since then he had made his home with son, AL CRAIGO most of the time.
To the couple, l3 children were born of which eight are now living, viz: AL and CHARLES, of Corydon; NATE, Leon; JAMES, Garden Grove; JOSEPH, Cedar Rapids; BENJAMIN, Pawnee City, Neb., and ANDERSON, Des Moines.
The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being taken to Garden Grove for interment by the side of his wife.
--CORYDON DEMOCRAT.
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Thursday, April 2l, l904
DANIEL CRAIGO, one of the oldest persons in Wayne County, died at the home of his son, AL CRAIGO, two miles northeast of Corydon on Saturday morning, from infirmities incident to old age, no disease being apparent, just a wearing out of the faculties. He had attained the age of 87 years and l4 days. He was born in Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in l859, settled at Eddyville where the family remained until l874, when they moved to Allerton, Wayne County. From there they moved to Garden Grove where his wife died about three years ago, after a wedded life of over 62 years. Since then he had made his home with son, AL CRAIGO most of the time.
To the couple, l3 children were born of which eight are now living, viz: AL and CHARLES, of Corydon; NATE, Leon; JAMES, Garden Grove; JOSEPH, Cedar Rapids; BENJAMIN, Pawnee City, Neb., and ANDERSON, Des Moines.
The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being taken to Garden Grove for interment by the side of his wife.
--CORYDON DEMOCRAT.
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Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, April 2l, l904
DANIEL CRAIGO, one of the oldest persons in Wayne County, died at the home of his son, AL CRAIGO, two miles northeast of Corydon on Saturday morning, from infirmities incident to old age, no disease being apparent, just a wearing out of the faculties. He had attained the age of 87 years and l4 days. He was born in Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in l859, settled at Eddyville where the family remained until l874, when they moved to Allerton, Wayne County. From there they moved to Garden Grove where his wife died about three years ago, after a wedded life of over 62 years. Since then he had made his home with son, AL CRAIGO most of the time.
To the couple, l3 children were born of which eight are now living, viz: AL and CHARLES, of Corydon; NATE, Leon; JAMES, Garden Grove; JOSEPH, Cedar Rapids; BENJAMIN, Pawnee City, Neb., and ANDERSON, Des Moines.
The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being taken to Garden Grove for interment by the side of his wife.
--CORYDON DEMOCRAT.
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April 29, 2003
Thursday, April 2l, l904
DANIEL CRAIGO, one of the oldest persons in Wayne County, died at the home of his son, AL CRAIGO, two miles northeast of Corydon on Saturday morning, from infirmities incident to old age, no disease being apparent, just a wearing out of the faculties. He had attained the age of 87 years and l4 days. He was born in Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in l859, settled at Eddyville where the family remained until l874, when they moved to Allerton, Wayne County. From there they moved to Garden Grove where his wife died about three years ago, after a wedded life of over 62 years. Since then he had made his home with son, AL CRAIGO most of the time.
To the couple, l3 children were born of which eight are now living, viz: AL and CHARLES, of Corydon; NATE, Leon; JAMES, Garden Grove; JOSEPH, Cedar Rapids; BENJAMIN, Pawnee City, Neb., and ANDERSON, Des Moines.
The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being taken to Garden Grove for interment by the side of his wife.
--CORYDON DEMOCRAT.
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April 29, 2003
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