David R. Craig 1811-1894

CRAIG, MEANS, ROCKAFELLOW, ROCKEFELLOW

Posted By: Rich Lowe (email)
Date: 4/12/2013 at 04:57:02

Republican Gazette (Clarion, PA)
August 9, 1894

David R. Craig died at the residence of his son, D. R. Craig, Brainerd, Minn., on Sunday, July 22, at the advanced age of 83 years.

The deceased was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9, 1811, and his early life was spent in this state.

On Dec. 29, 1839 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy J. Means at Armstrong, Penn., who still survives him.

To them thirteen children were born, eight of whom are still living as follows: Geo. H. Craig and Mrs. Mary Rockafellow, of Bonapart, Iowa; Chas. B. Craig, West Duluth; J. W. Craig, Brainerd; H. C. Craig, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Andrew M. Craig, of Nebraska; and James W. Craig of Farmington, Iowa.

The deceased after the war moved to Iowa where many years of his life were spent. With his wife he removed to Brainerd some six years ago and has resided there since that date.

When the war opened, Mr. Craig was instrumental in raising a company of volunteers in Clarion county, Penn., and went to the front with the Tenth Pennsylvania reserves as First lieutenant, but after three months service he was taken ill and returned to his home.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the family residence, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in Brainerd cemetery.

The deceased was a consistent Christian, having with his wife united in early life with the Presbyterian Church, and both were members of that church society in Brainerd. He was a man who bore the respect of all who knew him and while the end of his well spent life came with a shock to his family and friends, it was not unexpected.

The infirmities of old age were the principal cause of his death.