I just sent this note privately to Bonnie ( a family connection made possible by Julie's generous postings!), but it looks like others might have an interest also... Nancy _______________ Yes, indeed, I know quite a bit about your James Craig and Mary Allison McCain Craig! I am a direct descendent from a son of James and his first wife Jane Ferguson. I found your Anna listed in the 1870 Census, Clarion Co, Toby Twp, Curlsville Post office. Roll 1326, page 672, if you want to look it up yourself. In this census James is 67, Mary is 46. The children listed in the house are: Harvey, 10; Thomas, 9; Samuel, 8; Charles, 6; Eva, 4; and Annie, 3. James had 10 children with his first wife, so there should be plenty of Craigs for us to find! If you go back to the 1860 Census (Clarion Roll 1095, page 313). It lists a McKean as a 5 month old baby. I think this is actually Harvey McCain Craig who was 10 in 1870. Also listed living in the house was a Rebecca McKain, who was 74. I imagine that this is Mary's mother. I'll have to dig up some of my Craig research and copy it for you. I'll copy the record of the story of William Craig, immigrant at the bottom of this e-mail. The brother James referred to is our common ancestor. Keep in touch, Nancy I have a photocopy of a hand typed letter that was written by Washington Craig, Sr. to his brother, James Craig, both sons of William Craig, immigrant. This copy is from the original letter, copied by George W. Craig and given to his daughter, Marie L. Craig, February 9, 1951. I received this photocopy from my grandmother, Lillian Nancy Craig Hamilton many years ago. In the Clarion Co, PA Historical society, there is a Craig genealogy which has a copy of the hand written letter. Here's the contents: "I received from my father's lips the following account, this 18th day of April, 1854. 'In the County of Antrim, my father lived three miles from Ballymoney (or Ballymena - the writing is not distinct). My father's name was James; my mother's name was Margaret Smith before marriage. When I left my father's home May 17, 1783, I had two brothers living: Alexander and John, Alexander having served in the Revolutionary War in the English Army, Quarter Master, and having returned home about the time I left, but I did not know it when I sailed for this country, Katherine having married to a man by the name of Dougherty before I left. My parents were all from Scotland. I was born October 17, 1761. Sailed for this county May 17, 1783 in the ship called by name "Ireland Volunteer" and landed in Philadelphia July 20, 1783. I, some years afterward, learned that my father and mother were both dead.' "The above is precisely my father gave the matter to me." We are all in the usual health, but Quincy (youngest brother of Washington and James), he being in much danger of going blind having the scrofula in the eyes. No more at present. Greenville (Limestone) Pa. 8/19/1854 (signed by) Washington Craig