WI BIO - Dane Co - CRAIG, John Alexander
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893. Vol II, p 499

John Alexander CRAIG, professor of Animal Husbandry at the University of WI, 
was born in Russell Township, Russell County, Province of Ontario, Canada, 25 
Dec 1867, son of William and Anabelle (PETRIE) CRAIG. William CRAIG was born 
in Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada, in 1828, his parents having come from 
Scotland to America about 1820 and located there. He was by occupation a 
lumberman, and engaged somewhat in farming operations. He was chosen a 
Representative from his district in the House of Representatives of Ontario, 
and served with marked distinction. Mrs. CRAIG, the Professor's mother, was 
of Highland Scotch origin. Her people came to America about the same time as 
the CRAIGs came. They reared a family of five children [four are named]: 
(1) Russell, who now has charge of his father's business; (2) Jessie, 
attending the University of WI; (3) Ida, head nurse and an instructor in the 
Stanley Institute of Canada, a school for the training of nurses; and (4) 
Florence, attending common school.

John Alexander CRAIG received his early education in the common schools of 
Kemptville, Ontario. In 1884 he entered Ontario Agricultural College at 
Guelph, which institution was soon afterward affiliated with the Toronto 
University, and there he graduated in 1888 with the degree of B. S. A. He 
then became a resident editor of the Canadian Live Stock Journal, published 
at Hamilton, Canada. A month later he was made managing editor and the paper 
was moved to Toronto. The he prosecuted his work with vigor until he was 
called by the Board of Regents of the University of WI to his present 
position, that of professor of Animal Husbandry. He has filled this chair 
most acceptably since Jan 1890.

Professor CRAIG has made valuable contributions to various agricultural 
journals and periodicals. His specialty is experimental work in livestock, 
principally sheep. He frequently lectures before farmers' institutes, and so 
thorough has been his study and investigation that his opinion is regarded 
as authority.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly