From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 256.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.

WILLIAM CRAIG

William Craig, a venerable and esteemed citizen of Wheeling, was born 
in the parish of Alston, county of Cumberland, England, August 7, 
1812.  His parents were John and Isabel (Watson) Craig, the latter of 
whom died when her son William was five years old.  Two years later 
he began the occupation of his life, as a miner, and was, steadily 
engaged in that pursuit during his residence in England.  At the age 
of twenty-six years he was married to Mary Stubbs, who was born in 
Northumberland county, England, in 1812, the daughter of William 
Stubbs.  In, 1849 he and his wife embarked at Liverpool, August 7, 
and reached New York on the 4th of September following. They 
proceeded at once to Steubenville, Ohio, and thence removed to 
Wheeling in 1851.  Here Mr. Craig has since resided with the 
exception of two years spent at Triadelphia.  In this country he 
continued to be occupied as a miner, and having acquired great skill 
in his calling, was made manager of the Belmont Nail company's coal 
bank, a position he filled quite satisfactorily for twenty years.  
After many years of activity and industry, he was compelled to retire 
from business on account of increasing age, and is now passing his 
declining years in quiet, highly respected by all.  Mrs. Craig died 
March 27, 1882, leaving seven children: Isabel; Jane, William, John, 
Jacob Henry, Mary Hannah, and Charles Fremont. Another, Joseph 
Thomas, died in infancy. 


(Linda Fluharty)