Sophia Craig

Sophia Craig

• Sophia Craig was born in July 1864 in Canada or possibly Michigan.
• Sophia Craig apparently was an adopted daughter of both Thomas Craig and his wife Sarah Faucett.
• Sophia Craig arrived circa 1870, according to the 1900 census.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, Mary (?). Also in the household was Fany Halliday (18) identified as a daughter, likely Sarah's daughter from an earlier marriage.
• She married Henry Hyer Jr., son of Henry Hyer and Unknown (?), circa 1897.
• 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.
• Henry Hyer Jr. and Sophia Craig appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 973 Washington. Other members of the household included Charles Henry Weiler and Pearl (?)
• 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.
• The following appeared on 21 August 1912 in The Advocate: Mrs. H. Hyer, of Buffalo, is in Bath to attend the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Craig.
• The following appeared on 28 March 1913 in The Steuben Courier: Mrs. Harry Hyer, of Buffalo, is visiting her father, Mr. Thomas Craig.
• 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.
• Henry Hyer Jr. and Sophia Craig appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 949 Washington.
• Sophia Craig became a widow at the 26 April 1924 death of her husband.
• The following appeared on 28 April 1924 in the Buffalo Courier: Funeral services for Henry Hyer, seventy years old, well-known bandmaster, who died Saturday evening at his home, No. 124 Wakefield avenue, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family residence. The funeral of Mr. Hyer will be held under the auspices of Erie Lodge No. 161, F. & A. M.
       Services will be conducted by the Rev. John Groth, pastor of the Parkside Lutheran church, at Forest Law crematory.
       Mr. Hyer was born in Chippawa, Ont. He studied music throughout his life, and was a member at various times of prominent bands. He traveled extensively thought the United States with minstrel troupes and bands, and twenty-five years ago organized Hyer's Marine band, which he directed until lately.
       He was for forty years a resident of Buffalo, and was a charter member of Buffalo Lodge No. 43 of the Musicians' union. He is survived by his widow, and by his daughter, mrs. Walter Rohrbacker, who live at No. 143 Wakefield avenue.
• Sophia Craig died on 20 March 1929 at age 64 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• Her remains were cremated at Forest Lawn, but the cemetery has no record of her burial there.
• The following appeared on 22 March 1929 in the Buffalo Courier-Experss: In Buffalo, March 20, 1929, Sophia Hyer (nee Halliday), widow of the late Henry Hyer; mother of Mrs. Walter Rohrbacher; sister of Mrs. Margaret Hunt and Mrs. Mary Jane Hunt of Hammondsport, N. Y; grandmother of Ruth Rohrbacher. Funeral from the family residence, 124 Wakefield avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited. Deceased was a member of Naomi Chapter, No. 102, O. E. S., and Buffalo Court, No. 35, Order of Amaranth. Burial under auspices of Naomi Chapter.

• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2015