Owen Benton Craig
1853 - 1937 (83 years)
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Name Owen Benton Craig Birth 27 Apr 1853 Perrysville, Vermillion, IN 
Gender Male Death 19 Jan 1937 Veedersburg, Fountain, IN - Owen Brenton Craig was born April 27, 1859, south of Perrysville, Indiana, and departed this life January 19, 1937, at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 23 days, at the home of his son, Sam Craig, in Veedersburg. He was the son of Larkin and Elizabeth Rayburn Craig, his mother dying when he was three months old. He came to the home of his aunt, Mrs. John Lightle, of Fountain County, when he was 22 years old and spent the remainder of his life in this vicinity. He was a member of the Christian church of Veedersburg. He leaves five sons and one daughter, William, Samuel, Clifford, Edgar, Roy, and Mrs. Viola Grigson. A daughter who died in infancy, one brother, Charley, and a sister, Mrs. Rachel Coats, preceded him in death. He also leaves to mourn three half-brothers, Joe, John, and William; two half-sisters, Mrs. Emma Cook, of Delphi, and Elsie Warren, of Attica; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives. (Passing away like the sun in the west, Sinking fast from our view at the close of the day,l Thus we pass out of sight To the home which the Saviour has gone to prepare, Where cometh no night. ) Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock , conducted by Rev. Charles Howard. Interment was made in the Bonebrake Cemetery.---------
Cards of thank ----- We sincerely wish to thank all our neighbors and friends who assisted in any way during the illness and death of our father, Owen B. Craig; for the kind words of the minister, also the singer and pianist, and for the floral offerings. THE CRAIG FAMILY
The above obituary was in clippings of Beaulah Ellen (Kiger) Craig given to me to photocopy by Janice Lou (Craig) Booe.
Burial Veedersburg, Fountain, IN - Burial: Bonebrake Cemetery
Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Inscription: CRAIG Ada D. 1868 - 1936 Owen B. 1858 - 1937
Person ID I3143 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 26 Sep 2024
Father Larkin Craig, b. 23 Nov 1830, Washington County, OH d. 9 Oct 1900, Fountain County, IN (Age 69 years) Mother Elizabeth Rayborn, b. 6 Sep 1832, Vermillion County, IN d. 10 Aug 1859, Fountain County, IN (Age 26 years) Family ID F1169 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ada Dora Drollinger, b. 2 Jun 1868, Steam Corner, Fountain, IN d. 9 May 1936, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN (Age 67 years) Marriage 2 Jun 1886 Steam Corner, Fountain, IN [1] - Indiana Marriage Collection
Name: Ida D Drullinger
Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1886
Marriage County: Fountain
Estimated Birth Year: 1867
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Father Name: Saml
Mother Name: MA Jones
Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of
Book: 31
OS Page: 143
Children 1. Charles William Craig, b. 18 Jun 1887, Fountain County, IN d. 10 Feb 1953, Williamsport, Warren, IN (Age 65 years)2. Samuel Larkin Craig, Sr., b. 19 Aug 1889, Fountain County, IN d. 29 Aug 1960, Lafayette, IN (Age 71 years)3. Clifford Ray Craig, b. 7 Dec 1892, Fountain County, IN d. 8 Jul 1985, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, IN (Age 92 years)4. Viola Belle Craig, b. 9 Mar 1895, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN d. 5 Aug 1967, San Leandro, Alameda, CA (Age 72 years)5. Edgar Flemming Craig, b. 18 Dec 1897, Fountain County, IN d. 12 Feb 1968, Fountain County, IN (Age 70 years)6. Leroy Lucas Craig, b. 22 Mar 1900, Hillsboro, Fountain, IN d. 29 May 1990, Petosky, Emmet, MI (Age 90 years)7. Laura Oveta Craig, b. 11 Mar 1904, Fountain County, IN d. 8 Apr 1904, Fountain County, IN (Age 0 years)Family ID F1024 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Sep 2024
- Owen Brenton Craig was born April 27, 1859, south of Perrysville, Indiana, and departed this life January 19, 1937, at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 23 days, at the home of his son, Sam Craig, in Veedersburg. He was the son of Larkin and Elizabeth Rayburn Craig, his mother dying when he was three months old. He came to the home of his aunt, Mrs. John Lightle, of Fountain County, when he was 22 years old and spent the remainder of his life in this vicinity. He was a member of the Christian church of Veedersburg. He leaves five sons and one daughter, William, Samuel, Clifford, Edgar, Roy, and Mrs. Viola Grigson. A daughter who died in infancy, one brother, Charley, and a sister, Mrs. Rachel Coats, preceded him in death. He also leaves to mourn three half-brothers, Joe, John, and William; two half-sisters, Mrs. Emma Cook, of Delphi, and Elsie Warren, of Attica; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives. (Passing away like the sun in the west, Sinking fast from our view at the close of the day,l Thus we pass out of sight To the home which the Saviour has gone to prepare, Where cometh no night. ) Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock , conducted by Rev. Charles Howard. Interment was made in the Bonebrake Cemetery.---------
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Birth - 27 Apr 1853 - Perrysville, Vermillion, IN 
Marriage - 2 Jun 1886 - Steam Corner, Fountain, IN 
Death - 19 Jan 1937 - Veedersburg, Fountain, IN Burial - - Veedersburg, Fountain, IN = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Biography sketch on Owen Brenton Craig and wife Ada Dora (Drollinger)
Owen Brenton Craig was born April 27, 1859 south of Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana. He was born to Larkin Craig and Elizabeth (Rayborn). His mother died three months after his birth of consumption. After his mothers death he moved to his aunts. Mrs. Lidia (John) Lightle outside of Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana. He lived there till he was old enough to work. Then his father came and took him to White County to work for him.
He ran away from his father back to Fountain County. Owen talked very little about Larkin, but spoke often of his step mother who he evidently liked.
Owen and Ada Dora Drollinger got married June 2, 1886 at Steam Corner, Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana. They lived on the main road west of Wallace near a road side spring. It was in this area Samuel Larkin Craig Sr. was born. Owen was a farm hand in early life and worked for the railroad in later life. He worked on the railroad on the secton crew and was a gandydancer. He worked on Nickel Plate and Big Four and the one that ran from Veedersburg to Mellott. Another thing Owen did as a gandydancer on the railroad was laying rails and driving spikes.
Owen gave Ada for their first Christmas a family picture album on December 25, 1886. Robert Craig of Veedersburg now has it.
Owen and Ada resided in Veedersburg on North College Street running north of the baseball diamond at the city park. They moved in the last house on the west side of the street. They moved from Wallace to Veedersburg in 1910. Owen lived with his children after Ada died.
Most people called him OB. By Charles Wesley Craig's children he was called Uncle Brent. Owen use to smoke a pipe. Robert remembers what his dad (Bill) said about Owen use to "Smoke matches" is what the kids called it. When he had a dab of tobacco left in his pipe then he'd light it to finish it off.
According to what Robert 's dad told him Owen use to sing silly songs when Bill was little. Owen could play harmonica, juice harp, and french harp.
Ada liked to quilt. She always had a smile and liked to laugh. Ada had dark brown hair.
Owen had a mustache and was about 5'6" tall until he got older. He also had dark colored hair.
Real children of Samuel and Mary Ann: (these are the only ones I have ever heard of)
* Rosa B Drollinger married Mr. Tinder (dates and his name are somewhere in my notes) They are buried in Fountan Co. IN
*Ada Dora Drollinger (2 June 1868-9 May 1936) married Owen Brenton Craig (27 April 1858-19 Jan 1937) Both are buried at Bonebreak Cemt., Fountain Co., Veedersburg, IN. These are my GG-Granparents! Owen's parents are Larkin Craig and Elizabeth Raybourn.
Children of Owen Brenton Craig and Ada Dora:
*Charles Wm Craig (2 June 1887-10 Feb 1953) who married on 18 June 1910, Lillie May Lightle (18 Dec 1886-27 May 1958) Both buried at Rockfield Cemt., Fountain Co., Veedersburg,IN Both born in Fountain Co. Lillie's parents are George W Lightle and Sarah C Kiger. These two are my G-Grandparnets!
*Samuel Larkin Craig (19 Oct 1889-27 Aug 1960) married on 26 Feb 1910 to Beulah Kiger. Both buried at Rockfield Cemt., Fountain Co., Veedersburg
*Clifford R Craig (1894-8 July 1986) married on 25 Dec 1912 to Laura Kiger (1892-1985). Both buried at Bonebreak Cemt.
*Edgar Flemming Craig (18 Dec 1897-Feb 1968 in Bloomington, IN, Monroe Co.)
*Roy Lucas Craig (14 March 1900-29 May1990 in Alanson, Michigan)
*Viola Craig (9 March 1895-Aug 1967 in San Leandro, CA) married on 30 Oct
1915 to Rex Clyde Grigson (Oakland, CA)
*Laura Oveta Craig (11 March 1904-8 April 1904) Buried at Bonebreak Cemt.
Children of Charles Wm Craig and Lillie May: (Lillie was 3 months with child
when they were married) ( Charles died from a fallen tree limb while cutting
trees with Edgar Flemming Craig)
*Doris Gladys Craig (b 5 Dec 1910)
*Ralph Burton Craig (10/11/1912-15 Jan 1996) married 27 March 1935 and
divorced 13 Dec 1945 to my Grandma, Gladys Lee Myers (b 16 March 1917 in
Fountain Co) second wife he married on 4 Aug 1952...was Louise Clay Short
(30 Sept 1912-Oct 1995)
Ralph and Louise are both buried at Mount Hope Cemt, Fountain Co., Covington,
IN
*Owen Brenton Craig II (10 Aug 1916-19 Nov 1981) buried at Potter's Field in
Omaha, Nebraska
*Hazel Wyneta Craig (5 Dec 1915-9 Aug 1916) died of Typhoid Fever at 8 months
buried at Rockfield Cemt. Fountain Co., Veedersburg, IN
*Robert Sidney Craig (9 Jan 1920) married JoAnn both are living in
Veedersburg IN
*Carl William Craig (1 May 1922-15 March 1923) died of the flu ...buried at
Rockfield Cemt.
*James M Craig (8 Jan 1924) 1958 Army/Germany ...I would see him walking
along the streets of Veedersburg...usually drunk and terribly needing a bath
and a shave. Is this any of Dellie Craig's family??? I don't know if he is
still living???
*Ada May Craig (21 Dec 1927-30 Jan 1928) she also died of the flu at just
over a month old. She is also buried at Rockfield Cemt.
Note*** Hazel, Carl and Ada are all buried in the same grave site with only one stone standing.
Cheri Cripe info
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Owen Craig [Owen B Craig]
Age: 41
Birth Date: Apr 1859
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Cain, Fountain, Indiana [Fountain]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada A Craig
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
- Biography sketch on Owen Brenton Craig and wife Ada Dora (Drollinger)
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Sources - [S271] Fountain County Supplemental Marriage Index.
- [S271] Fountain County Supplemental Marriage Index.