Biographical Sketch of William L. Craig, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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William L. Craig, a sturdy son of Kentucky, was born in Rock Castle
County, in that state, December 19, 1823.  At the age of seventeen
he moved to Crab Orchard, where he learned the blacksmith's trade.
Four years after, he went to Madison County, settling near Richmond,
where he worked at his trade eleven years.  In 1855, he moved to St.
Joseph, Missouri, of which city, with the exception of an interval
of five years spent in farming in Andrew County, he has since been
a constant resident.  An experience of forty years at the forge has
earned for Mr. Craig a reputation for excellence in every detail of
his calling which few men enjoy.  In 1844, he married in Washington
County, Kentucky, Miss Elizabeth Shoemaker, a native of that part
of the state.  They have a family of eight children living: Sarah E.,
James Y., William M. of St. Louis, Robert A., Aggie, Lottie, Fannie
and Thomas J.  Mr. Craig has been a member of the Masonic Order for
thirty years.  He is a Knight Templar, and, in Kentucky, was a mem-
ber of the Grand Lodge of the state.

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