John Alexander Craghead Or Craighead b. 23 Sep 1839 , , Ohio, USA d. 22 Jun 1901 , Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1839 - 1901

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Birth 23 Sep 1839 , , Ohio, USA

Gender Male

Died 22 Jun 1901 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Obituary 25 Jun 1901 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Missouri Telegraph

Death of John A. Craighead
Died, at his home in Carrington, suddenly, Friday night, June 21, 1901, John A. Craighead, aged 61 years. Mr Craighead was a well-known citizen and had been engaged in business in Carrington for many years, until a few months since, when his health failed and he retired. We have known the deceased for many years an always found him a gentleman and good business man. His sudden death will be regretted by his many friends. He leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and indulgent father. His burial will take place this Monday morning at Auxvasse, under the control of the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a prominent member

Buried Grand Prairie Cemetery, Near, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I4417 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 30 Nov 2010

Family Elizabeth Martha Adair, b. 9 Jan 1844, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 29 Nov 1881, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

>	1. John Thomas Craghead Or Craighead, b. Nov 1866, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	2. Laura Lavina Craghead Or Craighead, b. 6 Aug 1869, Carrington, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1 Feb 1946, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	3. Gorden G. Craghead Or Craighead, b. Abt 1872, Carrington, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Ernest Craghead Or Craighead, b. Abt 1876, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 15 Feb 1876, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	5. O'conor Craghead Or Craighead, b. Abt 1879, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 01 Feb 2006

Family ID F1211 Group Sheet

Notes	In 1860 he was living with I.O. Craghead family, working as a teacher. He is listed as born in Ohio on all census forms. It is believed that generations back, this Craghead family was linked to my Craghead family. His ancestor 1st in America was a Rev. Alexander Craghead who first settled in Virginia, then Pennsylvania. See Cra(i)gheads in Missouri book. He is believed to be a cousin of my Craghead family. The fact that he was living with my Cragheads in 1860 strengthens the possibility that they were related. 1870; Census Place: Saint Aubert, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 467; Image: 488. Name: John A Craighead Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1870: Saint Aubert, Callaway, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: no property value, $300 personal Post Office: Portland Household Members: Name Age John A Craighead 28, School teacher, Ohio Elizabeth M Craighead 26, keeping house, Mo. John T Craighead 3 Laura L Craighead 1 1880; Census Place: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 662.3000; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 0746. Name: John A. Craighead Home in 1880: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri Age: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M. Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Druggist Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age John A. Craighead 40 Elizabeth M. Craighead 36 John T. Craighead 13 Laura L. Craighead 10 Gorden G. Craighead 8 O'Conor Craighead 1 The following information was found online and has not been verified: John Alexander was a son of John Craighead and Maria Louisa Gordon. He married Elizabeth Martha Adair on 7 Dec 1865 in KY or OH. They were the parents of John Thomas Craighead, Laura Lavenia Craighead Martin, Gordon G Craighead, & Charles O'Conner Craighead. After the death of Elizabeth, he married Belle Everhardt on 28 Jan 1885 in Randalph Co MO; they had a son, Huge Adair Craighead, who died at age 2 in 1892. His siblings were; William Gordon Craighead, John Alexander Craighead (1836-1837), Franklin Gordon Craighead, Jane Mary Craighead Wilds, & Lavinia Craighead. Mr Craighead was a teacher circa 1860 and 1870. He was a Lieutenant in the Confederate Army; he served as a MO Company F [2?] surgeon. After the war he continued to teach and also became a druggist and physician. He was a member of the Boydville Christian Church; a member of Fulton Lodge 48, A.F.&A.M., having been a member since Jan. 5, 1861.

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	Died - 22 Jun 1901 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Missouri Telegraph - 25 Jun 1901 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Grand Prairie Cemetery, near, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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