Biography of William Craig, Vol. II, page 583.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

William Craig

Was farming in DeKalb county, Ind., when at the age of 31, he enlisted at 
Kendallville, Sept. 28, 1864, as private in Co. K, 53rd Ind., V. I., 4th 
Brig,. 17th Div., 4th A.C.  On the skirmish line at Kingston, N.C., his left 
leg was shot off, by a piece of shell thrown from a Union gun; this occurred 
March 10, 1865, he was taken to Newbern hospital, where he was kept one 
month, when he was sent to hospital boat to David's Island, and from there 
to N. Y. City, where he remained till discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 
14, 1865; he was on special duty at Kingston guarding railroads.  Mr. Craig 
was born Dec. 3, 1832, in Richland county, Ohio, and settled in DeKalb 
County in 1853; his parents were Samuel and Delila (Hayes) Craig, both 
deceased.  In Steuben county, Spring of 1875, he was united in marriage to 
Elizabeth Meek, who was born in April, 1834, and died May 24, 1892.  He 
was first time married to Sarah Bennett, who died in 1873. Their children 
are Mary, Deliah A., Flora, dec., William S. and George W.; all are 
married.  The parents of the first Mrs. Craig were Elisha and Lydia 
(Brown) Bennett, and are deceased.  A brother of soldier, Joseph, served 
in the 44th Ind. V. I.; his wife had a brother, William Bennett, and an 
uncle by the same name in the army.  The latter died of typhoid fever.  A 
cousin George Craig, was struck by a shell, while in the service, and 
blown to atoms.  Mr. Craig has held the office of supervisor, is a 
pensioner, receiving $30 a month, is a member of DeLong Post, No. 67, is 
an invalid, and his address is Auburn, DeKalb Co., Ind.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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