CRAIG, William H.

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DEATH OF W. H. CRAIG.

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Formerly of This City, Late of Penn-
sylvania

A telegram Monday morning an­nounced the death of Rev. W. H. Craig, formerly of this city, late of Cam­bridgeboro, Penn. He had been ill for some weeks. The remains were brought to Acton, where the funeral was held Tuesday, conducted by Dr. W. T. Stott.

Mr. Craig will be remembered by many in this city. He was a graduate of the college. He left this state about two years ago and accepted the pastorate of the church in Cambridgeboro.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 15, 1895

OBITUARY.

Wm. H. Craig, son of H. T. and Mary Ransdell Craig, was born Nov. 25, 1855, died Feb. 3, 1895. Aged thirty-nine years, two months and eight days.

The early life of the deceased was spent on a farm near Franklin, Ind., at the age of twelve, removed with his parents to a farm near Acton, Ind., at which place he became a Christian; connecting himself with the Baptist congregation. He was married to Ruth J. Francis Nov. 19, 1874, and located on a farm near the home of his parents. To this union three children were born, two boys and one girl, two of which remain to mourn the loss of a kind father.

In Jan. 1881, the deceased removed to Franklin, Ind., and entered college, where he prepared himself for the ministry, graduating with high honor, June 16, 1887. He immediately entered on his life work by accepting a call of one half time each at New Bethel, Ind., being ordained as a Christian minister at the former place Dec. 22, 1888. He organized the Baptist church at Elwood, Ind., and for a short period had charge of the congregations located at Sand Creek, Plainfield and Mexico. From Dec. 1892, to August 1894, the deceased had charge of the Baptist congregation located at Cambridge, Pa., resigning to accept a call from the first Baptist church at Conneaut, Ohio, at which place he quietly and peacefully laid down the work of life so ardently and persistently engaged, to accept the call of the beloved master. During the eight years of the deceased’s ministerial life, he baptized 383, married 92, and preached 54 funeral discourses.

Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, Acton, Ind., Feb. 5, conducted by Rev. Dr. Stott assisted by Revs. Buchanan, Sharp, Bowers and Hume. After services the body was consigned to its last resting place in the Acton cemetery. Such is the brief history of a human life. A life that was above criticism and reproach. A life given to the upbuilding of humanity. The church has lost an earnest, eloquent and upright minister, the aged father and mother, a kind, obedient and dutiful son; Ethel and Leland, a father’s council and guiding hand through life, and his wife, a kind and loving hus­band. Let us hope that He, who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, will protect and comfort these sorrowing families and friends until all are united around the great, white throne, protected and comforted by Him of whom Bro. Craig so eloquently taught by song, precept and life.

W. S. S.

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Link to William H. Craig’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry