“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


WILLIAM CRAIG,  farmer, Secs. 9 and 10;  P.O. Palmyra; born in 
Scottsville, Monroe Co., N.Y., Jan. 25, 1831; the early part of his life 
was spent in New York; like his brothers, A. J. and David Craig, he was 
self-taught; came to Palmyra in 1846; after one year, he removed to 
Rock Co., Wis., where he resided four years; returning to Palmyra, he 
lived there four years, then went to Lone Rock, Wis., where he was 
station agent twelve years and merchant four years; he resided in 
Richland and Sauk Cos., twenty-one years, and settled on the farm he 
now owns of eighty acres in March, 1877.  Mr. Craig married Mrs. 
Lavinia Francis, March, 1856, who died, March, 1865, leaving two sons 
– Charles Sumner and Corrie Jay; Mr. Craig married Miss Elvira 
Crittenden, July, 1866; they have one daughter – Dora Belle.  Mr. C. is a 
Republican and was Town Clerk seven successive years in Buena Vista, 
Richland Co.; was also Town Treasurer; he is a member of Palmyra 
Lodge, No. 66, A., F. & A. M.; is also a member of the Palmyra 
Congregational Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)