This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jcraig1958 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.craig/2855.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi mainly our oldest Craig is Eli Craig (Craego on his marr. license) b. 1/25/1807 in Ohio (At this time it could have been Preble Co., Pa.) married 12/20 or 24/1829 in Edgar Co., IL. to Experience Jones b. 5/25/1809 Maine. Children of the marriage: Samuel b. 4/24/1831 Logan Co, Brouillett Twn., IL. Richard J b. 1/20/1833 " " Phoebe Ann b. 8/24/1835 " " Sarah Jane b. 12/13/1837 " " John Thomas b. 10/10/1839 " " Around 1839 or 1840 it is said that both Eli & Experience were abducted/killed? by Indians. In the book I have there is no date listed for the death of Experience, only for Eli. We know that when she was younger a young Indian tried to purchase her from her father for 2 horses in trade, which her father, Jacob Jones, turned down. The children were farmed out to live with different families, however we do have quite a bit of history on each one of them. My husbands line comes down through the youngest son, John Thomas. The actual oldest mention of a Craig is a pc. of paper in the Craig family Bible that belonged to John Thomas states that there was a Thomas Bennett Crago whom came on ship from England to Virginia in 1742, which is now Green County, Pa.(In 1742 this was West Moreland Co., Va.). There was also a marriage found in Ohio of Eli Craigo to a Mary Davis on 8/29/1822 in Preble Co., OH. So it is very possible that the marriage to Experience Jones could have been his second marriage. This is mainly the first lines of the family we have real records of. Thanks Janna Craig Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.