Husband of Lora Weaver Craig. Children: Lucinda Maria, Sylvia Dorinda, William Davis, Mary Jane, Martha Rebecca, Nancy Caroline, John James, Alexander Berry, Joseph Johnson, and Jesse Washington Craig.
From: Good Old Days in McLean County, Illinois Published 1874 Pages 500-501
ALEXANDER PORTER CRAIG.
Alexander P. Craig was born June 30,1817, in the territory of Illinois, in what is at present White County. His father was of Scotch descent, and his mother of Irish. They were both born and reared in Abbeyville District, South Carolina. Mrs. Craig died in 1853, and her husband died the following year. The Craig family moved from Illinois to Alabama in about the year 1822. No very important event occurred there. Porter Craig there received his early education, which was somewhat limited. In the fall of 1830 the family went to Graves County, Kentucky, where they remained four years. In the fall of 1834 they came to Illinois and settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, a little south of the present dividing line between Downs and Old Town, near the present residence of A. P. Craig. There they opened a farm. Mr. Craig has done his share of hunting and has chased wolves, deer and turkeys, but had no dangerous adventure. In 1836 the family moved to about three miles north of Leroy, but in the spring of 1840 returned near his present residence. He made his home for three or four years on the farm of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Weaver. In 1864 he built a house on land adjoining this place and has lived there ever since.
He has had his experience with fires on the prairie. In the fall of 1834 he and his father fixed a log heap on which was piled some stone to be burnt into lime. Soon a fire came sweeping over the prairie and burnt up the log heap, leaving the lime in good condition. The fires in that section of county nearly always came up from Salt Creek or Randolph Grove.
Mr. Craig is about five feet and ten inches in height and rather slim. His whiskers are gray, and his hair is turning white. His eyes are gray. He is pretty firm and decided in his manner. He possesses the confidence of his neighbors and is perfectly straightforward in his dealings.
Mr. Craig married, July 30, 1835, Lora Weaver. He has had ten children, eight of whom are now living, four sons and four daughters. They are :
Lucinda Maria, who died in infancy.
Silva Dorinda, born July 29, 1837, widow of Henry Mannan, a soldier in the 94t Illinois, who died in the army.
William Davis Craig, born February 15, 1839, died in infancy.
Mary Jane, born April 6, 1840, was married first to Captain C. Williams, of the 39th Illinois, who was killed at the battle of Deep Run. She is now the wife of D. C. Kazar, of Downs township.
Martha Rebecca, born December 21, 1841, wife of John Gardner, lives in Downs township.
Nancie Caroline, born May 28, 1844, wife of John Cowden, lives near Gillem Station.
John James Craig, horn October 21, 1846, lives in Downs township.
Alexander Berry Craig, born July 18,1849, lives in Old Town township.
Joseph Johnson, born December 13; 1851, and Jesse Washington Craig, born October 2, 1854, live at home.
Mr. A. P. Craig died February 7, 1874.
The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, Tuesday, 10 Feb. 1874
Downs --- February 9th, 1874. One by one the old pioneers are falling. A. P. Craig, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Downs township, died last Saturday night of consumption, after a painful and protracted illness of some months. His funeral took place Sunday at three o'clock p. m., and was attended by a large concourse of friends, who assembled at his late residence and followed the deceased to the grave, and there paid the last tribute of respect to his remains.
From: Good Old Days in McLean County, Illinois Published 1874 Pages 500-501
ALEXANDER PORTER CRAIG.
Alexander P. Craig was born June 30,1817, in the territory of Illinois, in what is at present White County. His father was of Scotch descent, and his mother of Irish. They were both born and reared in Abbeyville District, South Carolina. Mrs. Craig died in 1853, and her husband died the following year. The Craig family moved from Illinois to Alabama in about the year 1822. No very important event occurred there. Porter Craig there received his early education, which was somewhat limited. In the fall of 1830 the family went to Graves County, Kentucky, where they remained four years. In the fall of 1834 they came to Illinois and settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, a little south of the present dividing line between Downs and Old Town, near the present residence of A. P. Craig. There they opened a farm. Mr. Craig has done his share of hunting and has chased wolves, deer and turkeys, but had no dangerous adventure. In 1836 the family moved to about three miles north of Leroy, but in the spring of 1840 returned near his present residence. He made his home for three or four years on the farm of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Weaver. In 1864 he built a house on land adjoining this place and has lived there ever since.
He has had his experience with fires on the prairie. In the fall of 1834 he and his father fixed a log heap on which was piled some stone to be burnt into lime. Soon a fire came sweeping over the prairie and burnt up the log heap, leaving the lime in good condition. The fires in that section of county nearly always came up from Salt Creek or Randolph Grove.
Mr. Craig is about five feet and ten inches in height and rather slim. His whiskers are gray, and his hair is turning white. His eyes are gray. He is pretty firm and decided in his manner. He possesses the confidence of his neighbors and is perfectly straightforward in his dealings.
Mr. Craig married, July 30, 1835, Lora Weaver. He has had ten children, eight of whom are now living, four sons and four daughters. They are :
Lucinda Maria, who died in infancy.
Silva Dorinda, born July 29, 1837, widow of Henry Mannan, a soldier in the 94t Illinois, who died in the army.
William Davis Craig, born February 15, 1839, died in infancy.
Mary Jane, born April 6, 1840, was married first to Captain C. Williams, of the 39th Illinois, who was killed at the battle of Deep Run. She is now the wife of D. C. Kazar, of Downs township.
Martha Rebecca, born December 21, 1841, wife of John Gardner, lives in Downs township.
Nancie Caroline, born May 28, 1844, wife of John Cowden, lives near Gillem Station.
John James Craig, horn October 21, 1846, lives in Downs township.
Alexander Berry Craig, born July 18,1849, lives in Old Town township.
Joseph Johnson, born December 13; 1851, and Jesse Washington Craig, born October 2, 1854, live at home.
Mr. A. P. Craig died February 7, 1874.
The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, Tuesday, 10 Feb. 1874
Downs --- February 9th, 1874. One by one the old pioneers are falling. A. P. Craig, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Downs township, died last Saturday night of consumption, after a painful and protracted illness of some months. His funeral took place Sunday at three o'clock p. m., and was attended by a large concourse of friends, who assembled at his late residence and followed the deceased to the grave, and there paid the last tribute of respect to his remains.
Husband of Lora Weaver Craig. Children: Lucinda Maria, Sylvia Dorinda, William Davis, Mary Jane, Martha Rebecca, Nancy Caroline, John James, Alexander Berry, Joseph Johnson, and Jesse Washington Craig.
From: Good Old Days in McLean County, Illinois Published 1874 Pages 500-501
ALEXANDER PORTER CRAIG.
Alexander P. Craig was born June 30,1817, in the territory of Illinois, in what is at present White County. His father was of Scotch descent, and his mother of Irish. They were both born and reared in Abbeyville District, South Carolina. Mrs. Craig died in 1853, and her husband died the following year. The Craig family moved from Illinois to Alabama in about the year 1822. No very important event occurred there. Porter Craig there received his early education, which was somewhat limited. In the fall of 1830 the family went to Graves County, Kentucky, where they remained four years. In the fall of 1834 they came to Illinois and settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, a little south of the present dividing line between Downs and Old Town, near the present residence of A. P. Craig. There they opened a farm. Mr. Craig has done his share of hunting and has chased wolves, deer and turkeys, but had no dangerous adventure. In 1836 the family moved to about three miles north of Leroy, but in the spring of 1840 returned near his present residence. He made his home for three or four years on the farm of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Weaver. In 1864 he built a house on land adjoining this place and has lived there ever since.
He has had his experience with fires on the prairie. In the fall of 1834 he and his father fixed a log heap on which was piled some stone to be burnt into lime. Soon a fire came sweeping over the prairie and burnt up the log heap, leaving the lime in good condition. The fires in that section of county nearly always came up from Salt Creek or Randolph Grove.
Mr. Craig is about five feet and ten inches in height and rather slim. His whiskers are gray, and his hair is turning white. His eyes are gray. He is pretty firm and decided in his manner. He possesses the confidence of his neighbors and is perfectly straightforward in his dealings.
Mr. Craig married, July 30, 1835, Lora Weaver. He has had ten children, eight of whom are now living, four sons and four daughters. They are :
Lucinda Maria, who died in infancy.
Silva Dorinda, born July 29, 1837, widow of Henry Mannan, a soldier in the 94t Illinois, who died in the army.
William Davis Craig, born February 15, 1839, died in infancy.
Mary Jane, born April 6, 1840, was married first to Captain C. Williams, of the 39th Illinois, who was killed at the battle of Deep Run. She is now the wife of D. C. Kazar, of Downs township.
Martha Rebecca, born December 21, 1841, wife of John Gardner, lives in Downs township.
Nancie Caroline, born May 28, 1844, wife of John Cowden, lives near Gillem Station.
John James Craig, horn October 21, 1846, lives in Downs township.
Alexander Berry Craig, born July 18,1849, lives in Old Town township.
Joseph Johnson, born December 13; 1851, and Jesse Washington Craig, born October 2, 1854, live at home.
Mr. A. P. Craig died February 7, 1874.
The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, Tuesday, 10 Feb. 1874
Downs --- February 9th, 1874. One by one the old pioneers are falling. A. P. Craig, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Downs township, died last Saturday night of consumption, after a painful and protracted illness of some months. His funeral took place Sunday at three o'clock p. m., and was attended by a large concourse of friends, who assembled at his late residence and followed the deceased to the grave, and there paid the last tribute of respect to his remains.
From: Good Old Days in McLean County, Illinois Published 1874 Pages 500-501
ALEXANDER PORTER CRAIG.
Alexander P. Craig was born June 30,1817, in the territory of Illinois, in what is at present White County. His father was of Scotch descent, and his mother of Irish. They were both born and reared in Abbeyville District, South Carolina. Mrs. Craig died in 1853, and her husband died the following year. The Craig family moved from Illinois to Alabama in about the year 1822. No very important event occurred there. Porter Craig there received his early education, which was somewhat limited. In the fall of 1830 the family went to Graves County, Kentucky, where they remained four years. In the fall of 1834 they came to Illinois and settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, a little south of the present dividing line between Downs and Old Town, near the present residence of A. P. Craig. There they opened a farm. Mr. Craig has done his share of hunting and has chased wolves, deer and turkeys, but had no dangerous adventure. In 1836 the family moved to about three miles north of Leroy, but in the spring of 1840 returned near his present residence. He made his home for three or four years on the farm of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Weaver. In 1864 he built a house on land adjoining this place and has lived there ever since.
He has had his experience with fires on the prairie. In the fall of 1834 he and his father fixed a log heap on which was piled some stone to be burnt into lime. Soon a fire came sweeping over the prairie and burnt up the log heap, leaving the lime in good condition. The fires in that section of county nearly always came up from Salt Creek or Randolph Grove.
Mr. Craig is about five feet and ten inches in height and rather slim. His whiskers are gray, and his hair is turning white. His eyes are gray. He is pretty firm and decided in his manner. He possesses the confidence of his neighbors and is perfectly straightforward in his dealings.
Mr. Craig married, July 30, 1835, Lora Weaver. He has had ten children, eight of whom are now living, four sons and four daughters. They are :
Lucinda Maria, who died in infancy.
Silva Dorinda, born July 29, 1837, widow of Henry Mannan, a soldier in the 94t Illinois, who died in the army.
William Davis Craig, born February 15, 1839, died in infancy.
Mary Jane, born April 6, 1840, was married first to Captain C. Williams, of the 39th Illinois, who was killed at the battle of Deep Run. She is now the wife of D. C. Kazar, of Downs township.
Martha Rebecca, born December 21, 1841, wife of John Gardner, lives in Downs township.
Nancie Caroline, born May 28, 1844, wife of John Cowden, lives near Gillem Station.
John James Craig, horn October 21, 1846, lives in Downs township.
Alexander Berry Craig, born July 18,1849, lives in Old Town township.
Joseph Johnson, born December 13; 1851, and Jesse Washington Craig, born October 2, 1854, live at home.
Mr. A. P. Craig died February 7, 1874.
The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, Tuesday, 10 Feb. 1874
Downs --- February 9th, 1874. One by one the old pioneers are falling. A. P. Craig, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Downs township, died last Saturday night of consumption, after a painful and protracted illness of some months. His funeral took place Sunday at three o'clock p. m., and was attended by a large concourse of friends, who assembled at his late residence and followed the deceased to the grave, and there paid the last tribute of respect to his remains.
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ALEXANDER P. CRAIG
DIED Feb. 7, 1874
AGED 56 Ys. 7 Ms. & 7 Ds.
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