Husband Neville B. Craig 1 2 3
Born: 29 Mar 1787 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2 3
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Died: 29 Mar 1863 - Pitt Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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Father: Maj. Isaac Craig (1741-1826) 5 6 7 8
Mother: Amelia Neville (1763-1849) 6 9
Marriage:
Wife Jane Ann Fulton 3 10
Born: 11 Aug 1789 3 10
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Died: 14 Jan 1852 3 10
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Father: Henry Fulton (1768-1824) 4 10
Mother: Isabel Wilson (1773-1832) 4 10
Children
1 M Isaac Craig 4
Born: 18 Jul 1822 4
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Spouse: Rebecca McKibbin ( - ) 4
Marr: 12 Jan 1847 4
General Notes: Husband - Neville B. Craig
He was born in the old redoubt erected by Colonel Bouquet in 1764, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, used during Major Craig's occupancy of the post as officer's quarters. He attended the Pittsburgh Academy and received some instruction in the classics from Rev. Robert Steel, a Presbyterian clergyman, prior to his entrance to the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University), in 1803. His collegiate course was, however, suddenly broken off by his becoming involved in a clash between the students and the local constabulary of Princeton. He applied for a midshipman's warrant in the navy, and it is said was only prevented from accompanying his cousin, Merriwether Lewis, in his famous exploring trip to the Pacific, by the hope of receiving the appointment, long delayed and finally refused. He resumed his studies at the Pittsburgh Academy, and in 1807 began the study of law in the office of Alexander Addison, a Scotchman, graduate of the College of Aberdeen, and for twelve years president judge of the courts in the Pittsburgh district.
Mr. Craig was admitted to the bar, August 14, 1810. Shortly after his marriage, his eyesight failing him, he was temporarily incapacitated for following his legal profession and took charge of a store, belonging to his father-in-law, at New Lisbon, Ohio, where he remained for three or four years. In 1821 he was appointed deputy attorney-general for Allegheny county, and filled that position for several years. About this time he began to take a lively interest in politics and to write for the Pittsburgh Gazette, edited by his accomplished cousin, Morgan Neville. He purchased the paper in 1829 and was its proprietor and editor until 1841. He was a controversial writer of ability, and an eloquent and caustic speaker in debate. He was elected to the state legislature in 1842, and was the Union candidate for Congress in 1843, but through a division of his party on state issues was defeated by his Democratic opponent. On January 1, 1845, he began a monthly publication known as the Olden Time, which was continued for two years. This periodical attracted much attention and it is often quoted as a high authority by the most eminent of late historians. In 1851 he wrote and published his "History of Pittsburg". In 1854 he published his "Memoirs of Major Robert Stobo", which is the historical basis of Sir Gilbert Parker's "Seats of the Mighty", and in the same year he wrote the "Sketch of the Life and Services of Major Isaac Craig", a few copies of which he had printed for members of the family and intimate friends. In 1859 he published a reply to H. M. Breckenridge's "History of the Western Insurrection", entitled "An Exposure of a few of the many Misstatements in", etc. In the same year he published "Registeres des Baptismes et Sepultures qui se sont fait au Fort Du Quesne", during the French occupation.
The Pittsburg Gazette under the administration of Neville B. Craig, was opposed to the extension of slavery, and, in January, 1860, he was selected without his knowledge president of the "Church Anti-Slavery Society", formed in Pittsburgh. After reading the proceedings of the meeting and declaration of principles of the society he promptly declined to accept the position, stating that, "While I have long been an open and avowed Anti-Slavery man, my opinions have never been such as those expressed in the Worcester Declaration", of which the Church Society professed to be an auxiliary.
He and his wife had nine children. After the death of his wife, he resided alternately with his three surviving daughters, one of whom lived in Raleigh County, Virginia. His last days were spent with his youngest daughter, at his farm, "Bellefield," in Pitt township, Allegheny County.