John Wallace Craig

CRAIG

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 10:12:13

The Craig Funeral

Funeral services for John Wallace Craig, 82, a former resident of Le Claire who was found dead Friday morning, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday in McGinnis funeral home. The Rev. Kenneth Carey, pastor of McClellan Heights Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

Mr. Craig was found in his bed at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Marion Ells, 1706 Bell Avenue, where he had made his home the last three years. He died about 7 a. m. after a short illness.

A riverman for many years, he was formerly employed on riverboats which operated on the Mississippi river in this vicinity. He was born in Scott County, Oct 3, 1869. He married Kate Shannon in Cable Ill., July 1, 1895. She died in 1920.

Survivors include his wife’ a daughter, Mrs. William Ristau, Davenport, a brother, Samuel Craig, Moline; and grandson, William W. Johnson, Davenport, and two great grandchildren.

Source: Saturday Morning Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 22 Mar 1952.