Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Robert Porter Craig and Catherine M. [2] Springer




Husband Robert Porter Craig 1 2

           Born: 2 Oct 1836 - Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA 3
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           Died: Bef 1900
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         Father: John S. Craig (1800-1887) 3 4 5 6
         Mother: Jane Springer (1804-      ) 3 7


       Marriage: 24 Feb 1863 3



Wife Catherine M. [2] Springer 1 8

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         Father: Dennis Springer (1787-1866) 8 9 10
         Mother: Sarah "Sally" Brownfield (1797-Aft 1889) 8 10 11




Children
1 M Albert R. Craig 8 12

           Born: 2 Jan 1865 3
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         Spouse: Frances "Fannie" Rankin (1869-      ) 13


2 M Charles H. Craig 3 8

           Born: 5 Sep 1867 3
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3 M Walter C. Craig 3 8

           Born: 8 Jun 1869 3
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Porter Craig


He was educated in the common schools of North Union township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was raised on a farm, and was a farmer all of his life, being a producer of grains and small fruits.
He was a member of the Baptist church beginning in 1855, and held the office of deacon for many years. He was a member of the Masonic order.

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Sources


1 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 156, 228.

2 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 746, 759.

3 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 156.

4 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 676.

5 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 742.

6 James Veech, The Monongahela of Old (Pittsburgh, PA: Privately published, 1892), Pg 148.

7 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 745.

8 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 759.

9 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 672, 691.

10 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 157, 228.

11 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 38.

12 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 156, 215.

13 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 215.


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