Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Craik, John October 31, 1880 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, published by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

JOHN CRAIK, Plantation Manager. John Craik, manager of the Niulii Mill and 
Plantation Co., on the Island of Hawaii, was born at Dalbeattie, Scotland, 
Oct. 31, 1880, the son of Andrew and Mary (Wright) Craik, and was educated in 
the public schools of his native town.
  Arriving in Hawaii, Feb. 15, 1908, Mr. Craik went to the Waiakea Mill Co. in 
April of that year, was with the Hilo Sugar Co. from 1909 until 1912 and then 
was employed at Kukaiau as head luna until he returned to Scotland for World 
war service. As one of the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), Mr. Craik 
participated in the bloody engagements at Vimy Ridge, Arras, Ypres and 
Cambrai. He was taken a prisoner in the firing line on March 21, 1918.
  Returning to Hawaii after the war, Mr. Craik joined the Niulii Mill and 
Plantation Co. as head overseer and served in that capacity until the death on 
Dec. 9, 1924, of the late John A. McLennan, whom he succeeded as manager. Mr. 
Craik is a member of Kilauea Lodge No. 330, F. & A.M., and the Kohala Masonic 
Club.


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