I thought this information might be of benefit to some of you Craig cousins.......Judy From: DearMYRTLE@aol.com <DearMYRTLE@aol.com> To: DEARMYRTLE-L@rootsweb.com <DEARMYRTLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 9:54 AM Subject: [DearMYRTLE-L] NA Veterans Pension Files >DearMYRTLE's DAILY GENEALOGY COLUMN >NA Veteran Pension Files > >From: RKlein3204@aol.com >DearMYRTLE, >I have just received my copy of my gg grandfathers pension veterans records >from the National Archives. They said they had 161 pages remaining documents >in the file what sort of information is usually in these files? There is an >extra $50 charge and I wonder if I would gain that much information or is it >just a record of payments? If you can give me some insight into >approximately what to expect I would really appreciate it. Pat Klein > >DearPAT, >You are most fortunate! Asking for a copy of a Civil War Veterans file >through the National Archives for you becomes a two-fold project. You have >received the "selected" records, which are largely service/pension oriented. >These items are also available on microfilm and are described at the National >Archives Web site: >Civil War Records >http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html > >Part 1: Introduction to Basic Research Sources > Union Records > Confederate Records > Publications > Discussion of Basic Records > Compiled Military Service Records > Pension Records > Record of Events > >Part 2: Compiling a Soldier's History >Part 3: Where to Find These Records >Part 4: Civil War Photographs and Maps >Part 5: Other Records >Part 6: Grand Army of the Republic >Part 7: For More Information > >----- >The "selected records" are composed of the request for benefits, >determination of eligibility, and periodic notices of allotments (usually >increasing as time passes). > >The second and perhaps most important part of your research is to request the >"full packet" includes in addition to the "selected items" an assortment of >miscellaneous documents. You definitely want to get the remaining 161 pages >in your case, as you will find more genealogically interesting items. I've >seen such things as: > >-- original wedding portraits (where the widow was attempting to prove her >relationship to the veteran) > >-- signature of the vet over the years on requests for increase in benefits >(shows how his strength and health are deteriorating) [Myrt's Note: This >makes me cry!] > >-- letters from those who served with the vet describing his before/after >service health > >-- letters from those who served with the vet stating how he had referred to >his wife and children while in battle > >-- numerous newspaper clippings > >-- affidavits from witnesses (proving or disproving the widow's right to >benefits) > >-- handwritten notations by the vet listing his wives and children by name >with birth/death dates > >-- bill for final burial clothing > >How's that for relevant genealogical information? While you can't be sure >you'll get a family portrait, you WILL be writing back to thank me for >encouraging you to get the "full packet." > >Myrt :) >DearMYRTLE, >Daily Genealogy Columnist >AOL Keyword: roots or myrtle >www.DearMYRTLE.com >-------------------------------- >copyright 2000. All rights reserved. >An easy-to-read web version of this column appears at: >http://www.dearmyrtle.com/00/0627.htm > >To post a message on this topic, go to Myrt's Message Board located at: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Special/DearMYRTLE > >Can't Click? Copy and paste URL to your web browser. > > >==== DEARMYRTLE Mailing List ==== >THANKS to RootWeb for sponsoring this mail list! >http://www.rootsweb.com >

This was sent to me because I have a Wm Craig...it is not my Wm Craig but it might help someone else. peggy http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/grayrev.txt State of Virginia Grayson County On the 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Grayson County now sitting, Benjamin Phipps, a resident of Grayson County in the State of Virginia aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn in according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States after the happening of the following circumstances. He was living at the house of Capt. John Cox on New River in Montgomery County Virginia, now Grayson County Va, about the year 1779 or 80 engaged in making a crop of corn, when Col Roberts at the head of a company of tories, came there and made prisoners of himself, William Craig & Beverly Watkins, then said tories took the declarant and carried him to the British army commanded by Lord Roden. He remained with the said army, sick, at the time of the Battle of the Hangingsock, and when the said army marched toward Camden in South Carolina in order to give battle to Genl. Gates he run off from the British, and was making towards the residence of some of his relations in South Carolina when he fell in with a party of Ferguson's army who took him back and kept him a prisoner until they arrived with him at head quarters, very shortly afterwards he again made his escape and succeeded in getting to his relations in South Carolina and stayed there some time, while there he entered the American service as a volunteer under the command of Capt Anderson Thomas & Lieutenant Gullion, and .... Shortly after he returned from the South he again entered the service under the command of Capt. Elisha Leak as a substitute for Richard Pleasants and served 3 months chiefly in the county of Henrico Virginia. After this he again served a tour of 3 months in Henrico County Virginia as a substitute for Benjamin Watkins, under Capt. Gideon Hatcher of Goochland Va. & John Pleasants of Henrico Co Va. was his Col. After this time he again marched as a substitute for Benjamin Woolion under the command of Capt Richardson, who was commanded by Col. Charles Fleming, and served 3 months more, mostly in Henrico County Va. He again marched under the command of Elisha Leak Capt; William McCall and Anderson Pear[?] Lieutenant and Ensign, to the town of Winchester in Virginia, with prisoners and was in the service this time 3 months, as a substitute of Thomas Underwood. He -- Peggy <'}}}}>< Winton Family Homepage http://sites.netscape.net/mawpeggywilson/homepage

Hello cousins! I have made a breakthrough in my research, and I hope someone can help me follow it up. My gggrandfather Isaac E. CRAIG b.1832 TN had one son by his first marriage. That son was John Samuel CRAIG b. Sept. 9, 1861 in St. Joseph, Buchannan Co. MO, d. January 5, 1945, Joplin, Jasper Co. MO. John's wife was Hattie and the children were Stella b. 1893, Opal b. 1897, Kenneth b. 1900, Ester b. 1902, Lee b. 1905, and another daughter b. 1911. At the time of John's death, the living daughters were married to a Mr. Williams, Mr. McDonald, and Mr. Ripley - I don't know which daughter goes with which son-in-law. In 1945, the Ripleys lived in Santa Fe, NM and the McDonalds lived in Clovis, NM. Thanks in advance for any help. Anita Tally Joplin, MO

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Several people have asked me why our ancestors left their homes and came to America. Though we might never know for sure on some of them, this may help explain some of it. Often there is no record though. Bud Caudle FAMILY TREE FINDERS Monday - 19 June 2000 Some of our ancestors were forced to emigrate against their will. Brought to you today by CyberBounty *********************************************************** FAMILY TREE FINDERS Monday - 19 June 2000 Forced Emigration There are times when we have wondered why our ancestors decided to brave the terrible traveling conditions over the Atlantic ocean to arrive in what for many was an unknown world, the American colonies. However, not all of our ancestors had a choice in the matter. For some, it may have been a decision based on the economics of their present situation, such as the Irish Potato Famine. For others though, the decision was made for them in the form of forced emigration. In the years 1607 to 1776, the English government found this to be a great method for ridding their country of those that they considered to be undesirables; felons, destitute children, political non- conformists, religious non-conformists, beggars and others. To be fair, England wasn't the first to do this. The practice of transporting undesirables to remote areas can be traced back to the Roman Empire. However, England has the distinction of having relied the most on this method. In fact by 1776, England would have transported some 50,000 inmates to the colonies. For some of these inmates though, this was the best thing that could ever have happened to them. Through this program, some of them would achieve freedom, something they couldn't have hoped for back in England. Unfortunately, the majority of them would suffer a life of serfdom with little hope of freedom, much the same life as bonded slaves. Not surprising of the 50,000 inmates that were sent to the Americas, the majority of them were those from the poorest class, sentenced for crimes that today we would regard as petty. For many of the poor, the need to survived forced them into some sort of illegal activity. In the earliest of the 1710s in the city of London alone, the number of professional thieves was approximately 2,000. However by the 1720s that number had reached 12,000. For many of us it is difficult to truly comprehend the squalor that some of these people were forced to live in that resulted in their turning to crime. Another popular reason to be transported was to be a non- conformist. After the Civil War in England many of those that were "transported" were guilty of having lost in battle. In 1650 and 1651, some 450 Scottish would be transported to New England because of this. The shipping of prisoners of war would continue. In 1653 100 from Ireland would be shipped to Virginia. In 1656 some were shipped from Surrey. For those interested in reading more about this particular subject, the best resource is Peter Wilson Coldham's "Emigrants in Chains" which was published in 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Company. This book is also available on CD-ROM on FTM-CD #350 "Immigration Records: Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776." Rhonda R. McClure rhondam@sodamail.com

Looking for information on Great Grandfather JOHN JOSEPH CRAIG, b. 1855 in Tennessee or Virgina according to Alabama Census of 1910 & 1900. Does anyone have any info.

I am trying to locate information on my GGrandfather John Joseph Craig, b. 1855 in Tennessee or Virgina according to the 1900 & 1910 Alabama Census. Would you know if there is any connections.

My great grandfather was a John Edward Craig His father was Amen Hale Craig I would be interested in any information about either one.Or maybe advice on where to look. I have tried everything I can think of. There was a later Delilah(Cookson)Craig. My grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Craig my father Thomas Dewey Craig Died August 11 1996 Langley Oklahoma Bobby

John Craig was listed in the Census of Smith County, Tennessee as early as 1820, and was a resident of Rawl's Creek. He was again listed in 1830. He died there in 1836, and a division of his land was made and recorded in the Circuit Court Enrollment Book 1825-1842, page 443. This document states that two tracts were involved in the settlement, one of 100 acres and another of 25 acres. The names of his children and heirs were as follows: (No wife is named, and she presumably was already deceased) (1) James Craig, (2) Jane Craig, (3) John Craig, (5) Rachael Craig, wife of Willie Harris, (6) Hannah Craig, wife of Basil Davis, (7) Joseph Craig, (8) Elizabeth Craig, wife of William Vencent, and (9) Nancy Craig, wife of William L. Keath. I am a direct descendant of James Craig, who remained in Smith County, Tennessee. His wife was Susan, maiden name unknown. According to the 1850 U.S. Census of Smith County, he was born in North Carolina circa 1787. Known children were Martha Craig (b. ca. 1831), William Craig (b. ca. 1833), Hiram Moses Craig (b. ca. 1820), Mary Craig (b. 1814. d. 1848, married John Litchford of Smith County, Tennessee); and possibly Rachel, wife of James Mofield of Smith County. There may have also been others. John Craig, Jr., married Nancy Bishop of Smith County, Tennessee, and I recently learned that they moved to Clay County, Illinois, and had children there. I do not know what became of the other children of John Craig, Sr. I would like to know where John Craig, Sr. lived in North Carolina before moving to Smith County, Tennessee, the name of his wife, and the whereabouts of his other children. Any information regarding any of these Craigs would be greatly appreciated. Erick Montgomery

I'm trying to work on this Oliver ALEXANDER situation with Margaret PAUL and Mary CRAIG. I saw a reference stating that Margaret PAUL was married previously to a Jeremiah CRAIG (this person thinks that Margaret PAUL and Mary CRAIG are the same person). I have also seen references saying that Margaret PAUL was related to the CRAIGs by having step-brothers with that surname. I've seen land records with Oliver's name with a wife named Margaret as well as others with a wife name Mary. I have to study this further and will get back with you on what I find. Most sources state that Mary CRAIG's father was Thomas CRAIG and her mother was an ALEXANDER from Maryland. I don't know how I feel about that at the moment. If anyone has any light to shed on this with documentation, please let me know. Ima J. Stephens ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I have this on a William Craig William Craig b: 1826 Virginia(census) d: buried: Bath Presbyterian Church, Bath Twp., Green Co., Oh I BELIEVE HIM TO BE...haven't absolute proof him to be the son of Samuel Craig and Fanny Thomas and brother to Isabelle Craig Lamb, w/o James Lamb, who are buried within a few feet of him at Bath Cem. Unfortunately, I have nothing further on the Craig line for William or Isabelle Isabelle' death certificate lists her parents Samuel said to be from Dublin, Ireland Fanny from Virginia Is this the William you seek? Mary Ann

Hello!!!! My name is Mrs. Jessy Frieze. I have been researching Jesse Russell Craig for quite some time now. I guess I am at a brick wall and am writting with hopes you may be able to provide me with some information on the elusive Jesse R. Craig. The information I have on Jesse Russell Craig is as follows: -He was born abt. 19 Jan 1828. New York? -He died 30 March 1898. Multnomah Co., OR -He married Nancy Moore 21 April 1864 in Cranberry Twp, Venago Co., PA Jesse and Nancy had the following children: -John William Craig b. 1865 -Brinton Webley Craig b. 1868? -Robert W. Craig b. 1870 -Julia Craig b. 1874 -Jessie Rose Craig b.1882 -Cylde C. Craig b. 1885 (adopted) Jesse R. Craig fought in the civil war as a private in Company 'C' of the 105th Pennsylvania Regiment and in his pension files he mentions two brothers Darius W. Craig and Robert Craig living in Cranberry Twp, Venago Co., PA. In Nancy's widows' pension file she has two sisters Maria Jane (Moore) Emery and Sarah Ann (Moore) Jacobs. A side note about Jesse's regiment; it was comanded by a Calvin Augustus Craig or C.A. Craig. There was also a Joseph Craig in the regiment. Joseph Craig was 35 in 1879. In his pension files a Anderson Bruce says Jesse Russell Craig was a foreman of a Coal Mine in Tennessee. In most of the accounts in his pension file it talks about him being a farmer and how he was discharged on a surgeons certificate. He had typhoid or camp fever which left him half disabled for the rest of his life. Jesse lived in Cranberry Twp, Venago Co., PA since he was small child until the war. He "farmed with father" until 1868 when he moved to Tennessee. There he lived on a farm. His Neighboors in Tennessee included Bruce, Carver, Arrington, Crawford, Horner. Jesse R. Craig moved back to Cranberry Twp, PA in 1879. He stayed for a year. Then Jesse Craig (and I assume family) moved to Iola, Kansas around 1880. In Iola he worked on a farm. He stayed 2 and a half years. Around 1882 or 1883 he (and family) moved to Bates CO., Missouri. Then went to Attkinson Co., Missouri. He worked on "Mr. Sparkes farm one season". The he (not family I think) went back to PA for 6-8 months on business. Then Jesse Craig and family all moved to Oregon in 1886 and took up a homestead that same fall. That is most of the information I have on Jesse Russell Craig. Please e-mail me with any information you may have!!!! Thank-you!!!! Mrs. Jessy Frieze ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi again, Forget trying to reach Marsha at the given address. It doesn't work. Sorry, John >>Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:17:40 -0700 >>From: Marsha Burns <marsha.burns@mail.scoca-k12.org> >>Subject: Research >>To: craig-l-request@rootsweb.com >>MIME-version: 1.0 >> >>Do you have any information on a Francis Willard (Marion) Craig born in >>the 1800's. Also, do you have anything on William Craig who fought in >>the Civil War 114th infantry from Ohio? Please send response to >>mkburns74@hotmail.com. My e-mail address has changed to this address >>instead of the one that will appear when this is sent. Thank you >>Marsha Burns

Hi Everyone, Marsha is not a subscriber. If you wish to respond please do so to her personally. John >Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:17:40 -0700 >From: Marsha Burns <marsha.burns@mail.scoca-k12.org> >Subject: Research >To: craig-l-request@rootsweb.com >MIME-version: 1.0 >X-From_: marsha.burns@mail.scoca-k12.org Tue Jun 13 09:17:40 2000 >Old-Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:17:25 +0000 >X-Accept-Language: en >X-Diagnostic: Unprocessed > >Do you have any information on a Francis Willard (Marion) Craig born in >the 1800's. Also, do you have anything on William Craig who fought in >the Civil War 114th infantry from Ohio? Please send response to >mkburns74@hotmail.com. My e-mail address has changed to this address >instead of the one that will appear when this is sent. Thank you >Marsha Burns >

Wh.John Craig. his dau. Ellan married my gguncle in about 1880 in Antrim Co Ireland. Can anyone help with this line? Thank you TIna rac@nnex.net

To All: Can anybody help Jessy Frieze with the following family?. Jesse Russell Craig was born abt. 19 Jan 1828. New York? He died 30 March 1898. Multnomah Co., OR He married Nancy Moore 21 April 1864 in Cranberry Twp, Venago Co., PA Jesse and Nancy had the following children: John William Craig b. 1865 Brinton Webley Craig b. 1868? Robert W. Craig b. 1870 Julia Craig b. 1874 Jessie Rose Craig b.1882 Cylde C. Craig b. 1885 (adopted) Jesse Craig and family moved to Oregon in 1886 and homesteaded land that fall. Please reply directly to him at: friezedawg@hotmail.com Thanks, Bob Craig Previous listing had wrong email address.

To All: Can anybody help Jessy Frieze with the following family?. Jesse Russell Craig was born abt. 19 Jan 1828. New York? He died 30 March 1898. Multnomah Co., OR He married Nancy Moore 21 April 1864 in Cranberry Twp, Venago Co., PA Jesse and Nancy had the following children: John William Craig b. 1865 Brinton Webley Craig b. 1868? Robert W. Craig b. 1870 Julia Craig b. 1874 Jessie Rose Craig b.1882 Cylde C. Craig b. 1885 (adopted) Jesse Craig and family moved to Oregon in 1886 and homesteaded land that fall. Please reply directly to him at: friezedawg@hotmal.com Thanks, Bob Craig

Found in a Mormon submission is the family of William Craig and Jane Craig ( maiden name?), both b. N. Ireland and each died Donegal twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Ch: John Craig b abt 1767 m. Jane Boyd, Jane, Elizabeth and HUGH CRAIG, b abt 1775 Donegal twp, Lancaster and died Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH no date. Also: a Hugh Craig m. Elizabeth Thompson in Frederick Co., VA 1798. Is this the same Hugh Craig? Is it also the Hugh Craig found on the Preble Co. OH Census list of 1820? Anyone have any info on a Hugh Craig? THANKS, Marlene Marlene DiGiovanni MarleneDiGi@prodigy.net

We have just completed posting a full gedcom of what we have and have applied for a team number. The team number listing will include this link to get you to the following URL on Rootsweb. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=garygdc Check us out ... Charlie Wash, Dana Craig, Amalie Preston, Ann Conaway (and I shouldn't forget another off-line detail checker ... cousin Tom McNinch) and myself have put a pretty good list together .... let's hope it stirs up some other connection possibilities ... Gary Gary D. Craig garygdc@worldnet.att.net

Judith .... I am going to be on the road for a couple of months but we have the gedcom up and running on the Rootsweb worldconnect project and here is the link: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=garygdc If Amanda thinks this is ready for prime time ... she can give us a team identity and post the link to get to the gedcom .... Charlies Craig/Huffman pages are cross referenced in our gedcom .... gary Gary D. Craig garygdc@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "cato" <cato@primary.net> To: <CRAIG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 9:33 AM Subject: [CRAIG-L] Gary and new team?? > Gary....Amanda is gone for a couple of hours, but it is an easy thing to > link your site to the Craig page......I think..?:-)) and show it as a team. > > You and I have discussed before that you would eventually be a team....I > think it is great > > Anyhoo.....I will show this to Amanda when she gets back home...OK???? > > ...........Judy > *********************************************************** > cato@primary.net > *********************************************************** > > > ==== CRAIG Mailing List ==== > All material sent through Craig-L > is copyright 2000 by its original author > permission must be obtained from the original author > for the reuse of any text, "whole or in part". > CRAIG GENEALOGY WEB PAGE > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/9791 > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >