Biographical Sketch of L.W. Craig - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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L. W. Craig, a farmer of Platte Township, Andrew County, MO., was born
in Carroll County, KY., January 26, 1850.  He is the youngest of a 
family of five sons and two daughters born to Walton and Laurinda (Peak)
Craig.  The former was born in Carroll County, KY., on April 29, 1803,
and is the son of Benjamin Craig, of English descent.  He has followed
farming and merchandising, and now resides in his native county.  The
latter was born in Scott County, KY., in 1809, and died in Ghent, 
Carroll County, KY., in 1871.  Our subject was reared at his father's
and received a collegiate education at Ghent College, Ghent, KY.  Soon
afterwards he removed to Andrew County, where he settled in 1874, and
has since been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising.  He
owns a well-improved farm of 573 acres, situated in the northwest part
of Platte Township.  On December 21, 1876, he was united in marriage
with Miss Mary Talbot, daughter of R.H. and Elizabeth (Evans) Talbot.
She was born near Rochester, Minn., November 2, 1860.  Two sons and
two daughters have been born unto them, viz: Walton, Frank, Mamie and
Annie.  The last died in infancy.  Mr. Craig is a friend to churches,
schools and all public improvements.  In politics he is a zealous and
ardent Democrat.