The Craig Family

THE CRAIG FAMILY

THE CRAIG FAMILY of Madison township, is one of the largest in its
territory, or, for that matter, in the county. George Craig was born in Butler
county April 6, 1798, and came to Armstrong county in 1831, settling where his
son Alexander T. now lives, where he resided and followed farming until his
death in 1862. Before leaving Butler county he married Magdalen Conrad, of
Harmony, who still survives and lives with her son, Alexander T., at the old
homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Craig were the parents of twelve children, of whom
nine are now living. Their names are: Samuel H., John A., James A., George W.,
Thomas G., William H. H., Alexander T., Elizabeth, Margaret (Hines), Nancy
Ann, Mary Jane (Fox) and Nancy Elizabeth (Fox). Of these William H. H.,
Elizabeth and Nancy Ann are deceased. The first-named of these three was a
member of the 78^th regt. Pa. Col. Inf., and died in Andersonville
prison. Samuel H. was also a member of the 78^th regt., and James A.
was in the 107^th regt. Pa. Col. Inf. They both live in Madison
township, as also do their brothers John A., George W., Thomas G., Alexander
T., and their sisters Margaret and Mary Jane. Nancy Elizabeth reside in Pine
township.

Source: Page(s) 618, History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania by Robert
Walker Smith, Esq. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883.
Transcribed April 2000 by Carl Waltenbaugh for the Armstrong County Smith
Project.
Contributed by Carl Waltenbaugh for use by the Armstrong County Genealogy
Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/)

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