Died
CRAIG - Cornelia, widow of Geo. W. Craig, died at her home in this village on Thursday, June 5, 1902, of dropsy and general disability, at the age of 71 years.
Cornelia Eastling was born in Oxford, Upper Canada, Oct 14, 1831, and at the age of 15 years, moved to Lake County, Ind., and afterwards returned to Canada and was married at Hobart, Can (sic), July 4, 1849 to Geo. W. Craig, who died in this village Jul 7, 1901. Shortly after her marriage she removed to this State and resided for short periods of time in Washington, Winnebago and Waushara counties, removing with her husband to this village from Plainfield, Wis. about sixteen years ago. She was the mother of fifteen children, nine of whom, viz: Fred, Mrs. M.L. Freedy, George L., Mrs. P Bast, Mrs Chas. Chamberlain, Albert, Mrs. Geo. Burke, Mrs. Geo. Alger, and Norman, still survive her.
Her funeral, which was attended by a large number of friends and relatives, took place at the Baptist church in this village on last Sunday, Rev. Rutherford of Chicago preaching the funeral sermon. Her remains were laid to rest in the village cemetery besides those of her late husband.
Died
CRAIG - Cornelia, widow of Geo. W. Craig, died at her home in this village on Thursday, June 5, 1902, of dropsy and general disability, at the age of 71 years.
Cornelia Eastling was born in Oxford, Upper Canada, Oct 14, 1831, and at the age of 15 years, moved to Lake County, Ind., and afterwards returned to Canada and was married at Hobart, Can (sic), July 4, 1849 to Geo. W. Craig, who died in this village Jul 7, 1901. Shortly after her marriage she removed to this State and resided for short periods of time in Washington, Winnebago and Waushara counties, removing with her husband to this village from Plainfield, Wis. about sixteen years ago. She was the mother of fifteen children, nine of whom, viz: Fred, Mrs. M.L. Freedy, George L., Mrs. P Bast, Mrs Chas. Chamberlain, Albert, Mrs. Geo. Burke, Mrs. Geo. Alger, and Norman, still survive her.
Her funeral, which was attended by a large number of friends and relatives, took place at the Baptist church in this village on last Sunday, Rev. Rutherford of Chicago preaching the funeral sermon. Her remains were laid to rest in the village cemetery besides those of her late husband.
Family Members
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Frederick C "Fred" Craig
1852–1932
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Orletta Sarah Craig Freedy
1856–1941
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George L Craig
1857–1929
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Adeline Adelia "Addie" Craig Bast
1859–1903
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Rosetta Craig Chamberlain
1860–1952
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Albert Arthur Craig
1866–1951
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Altie VIola Craig Burke
1869–1916
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Norman Walter Craig
1872–1959
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Laura Alma Craig Alger
1874–1947
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