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William Craig

William Craig



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  1. 1.  William CraigWilliam Craig was born on 25 Oct 1843 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Dec 1927 in 2600 George street, Edgemont, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • Veteran: Civil War: Pvt Co. H 32nd Reg USCT
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 22 Mar 1865, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pvt. Co. H 32 Reg. Vol. Col. Inf.

    Notes:

    William Craig was born on October 25, 1843, in Shenandoah, Virginia. William Craig fought for freedom in the Civil War. He served as a private in Company H of the 32nd Regiment Volunteer Colored Infantry. He had two daughters with Clara Craig. He died on December 4, 1927, in Edgemont, Pennsylvania, at the age of 84, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.

    WILLIAM CRAIG
    Funeral services for William Craig, 84, Negro, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War and who was found dead Sunday at his home, 2600 George street, Edgemont, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the residence.
    The Rev. E. H. Carter, of Baptist Mission, Edgemont will officiate, Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The body may be viewed Wednesday. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Craig and two daughters, Ella and Anna Craig.


    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Clara Warran. Clara (daughter of Grantville Warran and Eliza Warran) was born on 9 Oct 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jul 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ella Craig
    2. Anna Craig

Generation: 2



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