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COL William Edward Craighill

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COL William Edward Craighill Veteran

Birth
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death
26 Nov 1916 (aged 52)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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USMA Class of 1885. Cullum No. 3059.


General William Edward Craighill, son of General William Price and Mary Ann Elizabeth (Morsel) Craighill, (Chief, Corps of Engineer).


William Edward Craighill married Mary Wortley Montague Byram on April 8, 1891 in Citronelee, Alabama.


William Edward Craighill and Mary Wortley Montague Byram children are:


Sally Mosely Craighill

Mary Morsell Craighill

Rebecca Price Craighill

Eleanor Rutherford Craighill

Margaret Dorthea Craighill

Caroline Byram Craighill


William graduated from West Point and was a classmate of George Byram. He too was assigned to Yellowstone Park and help to build the first park facilities.


William Craighill met Mary Byram when she went to visit her brother at Yellowstone Park. When William retired he held the rank of General.


Family Information contributed by family member:


Yvette E. (Byrum) Aune

USMA Class of 1885. Cullum No. 3059.


General William Edward Craighill, son of General William Price and Mary Ann Elizabeth (Morsel) Craighill, (Chief, Corps of Engineer).


William Edward Craighill married Mary Wortley Montague Byram on April 8, 1891 in Citronelee, Alabama.


William Edward Craighill and Mary Wortley Montague Byram children are:


Sally Mosely Craighill

Mary Morsell Craighill

Rebecca Price Craighill

Eleanor Rutherford Craighill

Margaret Dorthea Craighill

Caroline Byram Craighill


William graduated from West Point and was a classmate of George Byram. He too was assigned to Yellowstone Park and help to build the first park facilities.


William Craighill met Mary Byram when she went to visit her brother at Yellowstone Park. When William retired he held the rank of General.


Family Information contributed by family member:


Yvette E. (Byrum) Aune



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