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Colonel Hiram Craig

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Colonel Hiram Craig

Birth
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Nov 1842 (aged 70)
Chariton County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Chariton Township, Chariton County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Son of John & Molly (Cox) Craig of Washington County, Virginia.

On 20 Nov 1801, Hiram married Mollie Mitchell Tate (1774-1833). They had six children: Jane, Harold, Maria, Charles, Margaret, and Idress. The family moved to the territory of Missouri around 1818. The Craigs were among the earliest permanent settlers to the region.

In 1820 the territorial legislature appointed Hiram Craig a commissioner to determine the county seat of Chariton County, newly formed from Howard County.

In the 1830 census for Chariton County, Craig was living with his wife, four children, and nine slaves.
Son of John & Molly (Cox) Craig of Washington County, Virginia.

On 20 Nov 1801, Hiram married Mollie Mitchell Tate (1774-1833). They had six children: Jane, Harold, Maria, Charles, Margaret, and Idress. The family moved to the territory of Missouri around 1818. The Craigs were among the earliest permanent settlers to the region.

In 1820 the territorial legislature appointed Hiram Craig a commissioner to determine the county seat of Chariton County, newly formed from Howard County.

In the 1830 census for Chariton County, Craig was living with his wife, four children, and nine slaves.


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  • Added: Jan 27, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33301827/hiram-craig: accessed ), memorial page for Colonel Hiram Craig (9 Jul 1772–7 Nov 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33301827, citing Old Ashby Cemetery, Chariton Township, Chariton County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by DVF (contributor 46790182).