CRAIG, Mary Ford
Source: Crawfordsville Star Nov 28, 1895 p 1
On Sunday morning Mrs. Mary E. Craig, died at the home of James Birch, south side of the city. Ten days ago by a fall she dislocated her hip and then was taken with pneumonia in which caused her death. Her funeral was on Monday and was conducted by Rev. Leech. The body was taken to Roachdale for interment. Mrs. Craig was 63 years of age. She was born in Kentucky. IN 1834 she came to this county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Ford. She was married to Thomas Craig in 1856 and two children were born to them, one died in infancy. The other is the wife of D.W. Talbott. Mrs. Craig was a sweet christian woman, loved by all who knew her - typed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 29 November 1895
Sometime during the night of last Saturday Mrs. Mary E. Craig gave up her life to the ruler of the universe. Although she was sixty five years of age, she was quite strong and healthy until a week ago when she fell and broke her hip. It seemed she would recover until Friday, when she was taken with pneumonia and quickly succumbed to the disease.
Mrs. Craig was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, November 10, 1830, and came with her parents, Jessie W. and Elizabeth Ford, to Montgomery County in 1834. She was married to Thomas Craig December 16, 1856. Two children were born to them. One died in infancy and the other is Mrs. Nannie Talbot, wife of Webb Talbot, south of the city.
Mrs. Craig was a consistent Christian and had for a number of years taken an active part in the work of the Methodist Church. The funeral services occurred at the residence of James Birch, 612 South Walnut Street, on Monday at 10 o’clock and was conducted by Rev. S. V. Leech. Interment was at the Roachdale Cemetery. – s.