From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 499.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


GEORGE ATKINSON CRACRAFT

George Atkinson Cracraft, deceased, formerly a physician of 
Triadelphia, Ohio county, was born in Washington county, Penn., in 
1815.  He was educated at a medical college in Philadelphia, where he 
was graduated in 1848.  He at once removed to Triadelphia, and began 
the practice of medicine, which he continued until 1852.  He was at 
that date appointed postmaster at Wheeling by President Pierce, and 
he held that office during the Pierce administration.  Subsequently 
he returned to Triadelphia, and practiced there until 1862.  During 
the war period he served in the south as a surgeon of the Nineteenth 
regiment Virginia cavalry, and at the close of the struggle he 
returned to his home and practiced medicine until the time of his 
death, April 17, 1888.  He was married in Washington county, Penn., 
to Jane Knox, of that county, born in 1814 and died in 1876.  Twelve 
children were born to them, seven sons and five daughters.  Three of 
the sons and three daughters are living, viz.: George Cracraft, who 
is practicing law at Sterling, Ark.; Emma, living at Triadelphia; W. 
A., of Elm Grove; Mrs. Mattie Ferrell, of Elm Grove; Mrs. Alice 
Hornbrook, of Elm Grove; Dr. Frank Cracraft, of Triadelphia, died 
Oct. 20, 1889, and Homer, of Triadelphia.
  

(Linda Fluharty)