CRAIG, Wm & Julia Kelly - 50th - Putnam

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CRAIG, Wm & Julia Kelly - 50th

Source: Hold County Sentinel, Oregon, Missouri Friday 5 Nov 1915 p 1

William G. Craig and wife, of Napier, celebrated their golden wedding in Napier, Tuesday evening Oct 26.  It was a surprise to them and, was planned and carried out by their son, CW Craig and wife of Fortescue, this date also being their 10th wedding anniversary, but instead of gold was a baser metal but withal very useful tin. The guests presented Mr. and mrs. Craig each with a pair of gold spectables and several other tokens of esteem. Mr. Craig was born in Putnam County, Indiana in 1842 and moved with his parents to Andrew County, Missouri when two years old. Mrs. Craig’s maiden name was Julia A. Kelly and she was born near St. Joseph in Andrew County in 1844.  They were married at the bride’s home in Andrew County Oct 26, 1865.  To them were born 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls but only three sons are living: CW; EL and GP.  Mr. Craig was a Union Solder during the war. He removed with his family to Hold County in 1891. A delightful and enjoyable time was had by all present. The following guests were: Earl Book and wife; Ernest Stirk and wife; Mrs. Frank Johnson; Mrs. Roy Noland; Mr. and Mrs. Rosling; Miss Nellie Book; Miss Alice Wilson; Mrs. Ed Scott; Robert Asher; Thomas Asher; CW Craig and wife; Grace, Marie and Edith Wake; Mable and Marie Book; May Scott; Thelma Aylor; Lillian Scott; Mary Williams; WG Craig and wife; JC Hinkle and wife; A. Wake and wife; John Book and wife; Mrs. Alfred Nold; Dr. James Tracey, Jr; Wm. Wake and wife; Mrs. Settie Williams; Mrs. Chas. Williams; Elmer Fike and wife; Mr. and Mrs. William Craig; Mrs. Chaut Dean; Mrs. Sallie Orwick; Ezra Martin and wife; Harvey Chiles and wife; CO VanCamp, wife and sons; C. Hill and wife; Rastes Ross; James Williams; John Scott and wife; Earnest Cook and wife; Miss Ethel West; lester Williams; Teddie Scott; Harry Heath; Roy Aylor; Charlie Craig; Chester Wake; Mary E. Scott; Wellington Chiles; Beaulah Bush; Edna Boyer; Claudie Scott; Albert Fike; Ivan Fike; GP Craig. - kbz
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