Craig - James - 1893
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday 13 July 1893
James Craig peacefully passed away today at 1 o’clock at his residence on East Jefferson Street from paralysis, the effects of a fracture of the femur bone in 1876. he was born in Adams County, Ohio, seventy eight years ago and came to this state when he was a young man of twenty. He settled on a farm in Tippecanoe County. Here he was married and lived until about seven years ago when he removed to this city. Since 1876 he has been an invalid. For many years he has been a leading and zealous member of the Methodist Church and was active in all church work until he was disabled physically. He was the father of six children, three of whom are living, who together with his sorrowing wife, mourn the departure of a kind father and an affectionate husband.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday 14 July 1893
The funeral services of the late James Craig will be conducted by Dr. J. W. Greene at the family residence on East College Street this evening at 7 o’clock. The interment will occur at New Richmond early tomorrow morning.