By request. Page 673, History of Grundy County, Missouri 1881 JOHN I. CRAIG Son of Franklin and Melinda Craig, nee Booran, was born in West Virginia, December 22,1838. His parents migrated to Missouri in 1844, and settled in Grnndy County. On August 23d, 1861, he enlisted in company H, Twenty-third Missouri volunteer infantry, served for three years, was in many hard-fought battles, and was always ready and willing for duty. He was married, November 8, 1864, to Miss Amanda Wild, who was born in Grundy County, November 28, 1845; her parents Philip and Sallie Wild were among the earliest settlers in Grundy County. They have had eight children, seven of whom are still living; namely, Philip, born September 12, 1865; Franklin, born June 15, 1868; Sallie M., born January 27, 1872; Sylvester, born March 17, 1874; Martha A., born March 24, 1876; John I., born August 25,1878; Marshall, born April 20, 1880; and Herbert E., born May 24, 1870, died August 27, 1871. Mr. Craig is now serving his township as constable; and has been an active member of the school board. He has had bad luck by having to pay security debts, yet has struggled manfully on, and now has a nice home of seventy-eight acres of good land. He had no opportunity of attending school but by home application has become a well informed man and enjoys the esteem of all his neighbors. NOTE: I have a fair amount of Wild information in my database if anyone wants it just ask and will send by private e-mail. Jerry Jones