Thomas Craig

Thomas Craig

• Thomas Craig was born in 1840 in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland.
• Sophia Craig apparently was an adopted daughter of both Thomas Craig and his wife Sarah Faucett.
• He married Sarah Faucett, daughter of Mary (?), circa 1868.
• Thomas Craig and Sarah Faucett, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Bath, Steuben County, New York. Other members of the household included Sophia Craig.
• He was a shoemaker, according to the 1870 census.
• Thomas Craig and Sarah Faucett appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Bath, New York. Other members of the household included Sophia Craig.
• He was a shoemaker, according to the 1875 census.
• Thomas Craig and Sarah Faucett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Bath, New York. Other members of the household included Sophia Craig and Mary (?). Also in the household was Fany Halliday (18) identified as a daughter, likely Sarah's daughter from an earlier marriage.
• He was a shoemaker, according to the 1880 census.
• Thomas Craig became a widower at the 14 September 1880 death of his wife Sarah Faucett.
• He married Maria Wood on 23 September 1882 in Bath, New York.
• The following appeared on 27 September 1882 in The Steuben Advocate: Mr. Thomas Craig and Mrs. Maria Sutherland were married in this village last Saturday.
• Thomas Craig and Maria Wood appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Bath, New York.
• He was a cobbler, according to the 1892 census.
• The following appeared on 29 September 1899 in The Steuben Courier: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyer, of Buffalo, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Craig.
• Thomas Craig and Maria Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Bath, Steuben County, New York, at 109 East William Street.
• He was a shoemaker, according to the 1900 census.
• Thomas Craig and Maria Wood appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Bath, Steuben County, New York, at 109 East William St.
• He was a shoemaker, according to the 1905 census.
• Thomas Craig and Maria Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Bath, Steuben County, New York, at 109 William Street.
• He was proprietor of a shoemaker shop, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 9 October 1910 in The Telegraph: (Bath, N. Y., Oct. 8) The death of Robert Craig occurred at the family home in Warden street this morning, after an illness of two years. Mr. Craig was one of the substantial and best known citizens of the community. He was born in Ballymore, Ireland, eighty years ago, and came to this village when a young man. He was an efficient mason and the stone spire and other masonry of St. Thomas Episcopal church stands as a monument to his efficiency. He leaves his wife with these children: Thomas, of Mt. Morris; Charles, of Chicago; Edward, of New Castle, Pa; Mrs. Oscar Rowley, of Buffalo; Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Corning; William, James and Miss Irene, of this village. He also leaves a brother, Thomas, of Bath, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Milward, of Philadelphia, and Miss Elizabeth Craig, of this village. The funeral will be held at his late home, Monday afternoon, Rev. Charles M. Goss, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal church, officiating.
• The following appeared on 28 December 1910 in The Advocate: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyer, of Buffalo, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Craig.
• Thomas Craig became a widower at the 18 August 1912 death of his wife Maria Wood.
• The following appeared on 6 September 1912 in the Steuben Courier: Surrogate's court was a busy place on Tuesday, that being the first court day since the August vacation. But, as usual, Surrogate Wheeler, dispatched the matters brought before him with characteristic speed and precision. [:CR;]      . . . [:CR;]      The will of the late Mrs. Maria Craig, of Bath, names her husband, Thomas Craig, and two daughters by her former marriage, Mary Jacobus of Wayne, and Anna Moritz of Wilmington, Del., as executors; the will disposes of an estate of $9,000 realty, and $4,000 personalty; by the will, two-thirds is given outright equally to the daughters, the other third being for life use of Mr. Craig; at his death, any balance remaining from his portion is directed for equal division between the two daughters.
• The following appeared on 28 March 1913 in The Steuben Courier: Mrs. Harry Hyer, of Buffalo, is visiting her father, Mr. Thomas Craig.
• Thomas Craig died on 9 September 1914 in Bath, Steuben County, New York, at East William Street at his residence.
• The following appeared on 11 September 1914 in the Buffalo Evening News: (Bath, Sept. 11) The funeral of Thomas Craig will be held at his late home in East William street Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Charles Edwin Purdy, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal church of which Mr. Craig was a member, will officiate. Steuben Lodge, F. and A. M., of which Mr. Craig was a past worshipful master, will officiate at the commitment, which will be in the family plot in Grove cemetery.
• The following appeared on 12 September 1914 in The Plaindealer: Thomas Craig died at his home, on East William street, Wednesday afternoon, following a few hours illness, from acute indigestion. Mr. Craig was born in Ballymote, County of Sligo, Ireland, 74 years ago. He came to this village when a young man and has plied his trade, a shoemaker, ever since. He was twice married, first to Sarah Faucett, and his second was Mrs. Maria Sutherland. He is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. Harry Hyer of Buffalo, and a sister, Miss Elizabeth Craig of this village. Mr. Craig was an old member of the local Masonic lodge and his funeral will be held under their auspicies at St. Thomas' church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
• He was interred at Grove Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York.

• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2015