Harry Paul CRAGG

CRAGG, MCDONOUGH, SMITH

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

Harry Paul Cragg
30 November 1869 --- 11 July 1939

Harry P. Cragg died in a private hospital in Goldfield Tuesday, July 11th after an illness of about 18 months. Funeral services were held at the Wilson Funeral Chapel at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. The Rev. J. R. Tumbleson had charge of the services. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church for several years.

Harry P. Cragg was born Nov. 30, 1869. His father was the proprietor of the first drug store to be opened in Eagle Grove, where Mr. Cragg lived as a boy. Later he moved with his parents to Dakota City. After the death of his parents, Mr. Cragg moved back to Eagle Grove where he was employed by the Northwestern in the shops until ill health compelled his retirement a few years ago. He is survived by his foster daughter, Mrs. Leora Russell Smith of Omaha, Neb., and one sister, Mrs. Mary McDonough of Riverside, Calif.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, July 13, 1939

source ---- Paul Wilde