Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Robert Nelson Craig and Margaret Fackender




Husband Robert Nelson Craig 1 2

           Born: Aug 1805 - Erie Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898
         Buried: 


         Father: William Craig (      -      ) 1 4 5
         Mother: Mary Richards (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Nancy Crowe (Abt 1809-1853) 3



Wife Margaret Fackender 3

           Born: Abt 1829
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Winfield S. Craig 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M Harry Y. Craig 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when five years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 M Edward Y. Craig 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when ten years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M George W. Craig 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Alice Craig 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when four years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 F Amanda Craig 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when two years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Robert Nelson Craig


He was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and on coming to Clarion County, in 1826, located in Sligo, where he ever afterward made his home. In early life he taught school and afterward served as school director, doing all in his power to promote the cause of education. He engaged in surveying, and also owned and operated a woolen-mill with good success.
He was one of the leading members of the Presbyterian Church at Callensburg, and for many years served as deacon and trustee.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1569.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 289.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1570.

4 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 880.

5 Jane Maria Craig, Samuel Craig, Senior, Pioneer to Western Pennsylvania, and His Descendants (Greensburg, PA: Privately printed, 1915), Pg 118.


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