Mary A. (Wiggins) Lawrence Craig (1915)

CRAIG, LAWRENCE, ROBY, WIGGINS, WISE

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 12/19/2010 at 13:46:14

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 28, 1915
Page 6

MRS. MARY A. CRAIG

Mrs. Mary A. Craig was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1861, and died at her home in Winterset, Tuesday, April 20, 1915, aged 54 years, two months and 16 days.

She was united in marriage to Byron Lawrence of Coshocton county, Ohio, April 6, 1880. To this union were born six children. One son and two daughters survive her; Ernest, New Virginia; Mrs. Bessie Roby, Truro; Mrs. Neva Wise, Cameron, Mo.

She united with the Methodist church in early life and remained a member until her death. She was a devoted and loving mother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral was held at the home April 21, at 8 p.m., conducted by Rev. Davis and the body was taken on the evening train for interment at Cameron, Mo.
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Coordinator's note: Maiden name taken from her 1880 Coshocton County, Ohio Marriage Record to Byron Lawrence,