64551.Matthew Craig. Born ca 1832 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Matthew died in 1880. Occupation: Coal miner.
1860 Federal Census. St Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1062, page 311 Post Office Pittsburgh
Math Craig, 27, coal digger, b. PA
M. Craig, 25, b. Wales, cannot read or write
M. Craig, 4, b. PA
R. Craig, 2, b. PA
1870 Federal Census. Sewickley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Roll 1466, page 613A Post Office Sewickley
Matthew Craig, 38, coal miner, $1000 real estate, $100 personal estate
Margaret Craig, 36
Mary Craig, 14
Robert Craig, 12
David Craig, 9
Elmer Craig, 7
Sadie Craig, 5
George Craig, 2
Samuel Craig, 2 months All were born in Pennsylvania, although Margaret is listed as having foreign-born parents.
1880 Federal Census. Sewickley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Roll 1204, page 364B
Mathew Craig, 48, laborer, b. PA, parents b. PA
Margaret Craig, 42, wife, keeping house, b. PA, parents b. England
Mary Craig, 24, daughter, keeping house, b. PA, parents b. PA
David Craig, 18, son, miner, b. ditto
Elmer Craig, 16, son, miner, b. ditto
Sarah J. Craig, 14, daughter, b. ditto
George Craig, 12, son, b. ditto
Samuel Craig, 10, son, b. ditto
Katharine Craig, 8, daughter, b. ditto
Margaret Craig, 6, son, b. ditto
Matthew married Martha Jenkins. Born on 15 Sep 1831 in Breconshire, Wales. Martha died in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1917; she was 85.
64552.Capt. Robert Graham Craig. Born in Sep 1834 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Robert Graham died in Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 30 Dec 1899. Occupation: Boat captain.
1870 Federal Census. Baldwin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1292, page 680B Post Office Baldwin
Robert Craig, 35, Capt. on Boat, $1500 real estate, $1000 personal estate
Mary J. Craig, 32, keeping house
Orion Craig, 10
Norman Craig, 9
Nora Craig, 7
Addaline Craig, 5
James Craig, 3
Lillian Craig, 1 All were born in Pennsylvania
Robert Graham married Mary Jane Gilliland, daughter of David Gilliland & Eliza Brauff. Born on 11 Oct 1837 in Pennsylvania. Mary Jane died in Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 12 Oct 1916; she was 79.
64553.Samuel Edmund Craig. Born ca 1837 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Edmund died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 29 May 1891.
1860 Federal Census. St Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1062, page 315 Post Office St Clair
Saml Craig, 23, coal dig, $150 real estate, $250 personal estate
J. Craig, 27 Both were born in Pennsylvania. They were married during the past year.
1870 Federal Census. Lower St Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1293, page 308B Post Office Lower St Clair
Samuel Craig, 33, retail grocer, $5000 real estate, $5000 real estate, $1000 personal estate
Jane Craig, 31, keeps house
George Craig, 9
Mark Craig, 4 All were born in Pennsylvania.
1880 Federal Census. Lower St Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1090, page 405C
Samuel Craig, 43, retail grocer
Jane Craig, 41, wife, keeping house
George Craig, 19, son, caulker
Mark Craig, 14, son
Samuel Craig, 9, son
Joseph Craig, 7, son
Washington Craig, 2, son All were born in Pennsylvania as were their parents.
On 20 Oct 1859 Samuel Edmund married Jane A. McGuire, daughter of Michael McGuire. Born on 18 Dec 1838 in Pennsylvania. Jane A. died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 23 Jan 1929; she was 90.
64554.Malinda Craig. Born on 25 Mar 1842 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Malinda died in Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on 11 Jan 1916; she was 73. Buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Fayette City.
Ca 1861 Malinda married Philip McQuiggan, son of Arthur McQuiggan & Agnes Thornton. Born ca 1838 in Ireland. Philip died in Fayette County, Pennsylvania on 17 Oct 1912. Buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Fayette City.
1880 Federal Census. Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Roll 1129, page 110D
Philip McQuigin, 42, husband, laborer, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland
Malinda McQuigin, 38, wife, house keeper, b. PA, parents b. PA
Robert McQuigin, 15, son, [some kind of] master, b. PA, father b. Ireland, mother b. PA
Philip McQuigin, 8, son, ditto
Edmund McQuigin, 5, son, ditto
Mirtle McQuigin, 3, daughter, ditto
James McQuigin, 9 months, b. Aug, son, ditto
Ida Craig, 19, sister, single, does housework, b. PA, parents b. PA
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Philip McQuiggan, b. 22 Apr 1837, d. 17 Oct 1912
Malinda McQuiggan, b. 25 Mar 1842, d. 11 Jan 1916
64555.Sarah Jane Craig. Born on 10 Nov 1846 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Sarah Jane died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 15 Mar 1920; she was 73. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Ca 1863 Sarah Jane married John Albert Schmeltz, son of John Schmeltz (ca 1811-1880) & Caroline Klein (ca 1810-ca 1896). Born on 10 Jan 1840 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. John Albert died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 10 Feb 1929; he was 89. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
64556.George Washington Craig. Born in Apr 1847 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. George Washington died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 15 Mar 1906. Occupation: Coal miner.
1870 Federal Census. Sewickley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Roll 1466, page 613B Post Office Sewickley
George Craig, 23, coal miner, $400 real estate, $100 personal estate
Julia Craig, 23
Rebecca Craig, 4
Lizzie Craig, 2 All were born in Pennsylvania. George’s parents are listed on the same page of the census.
1880 Federal Census. Sewickley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Roll 1204, page 367C
George Craig, 33, miner
Juliett Craig, 32, keeping house
Rebecca Craig, 13
Susan Craig, 9
Elisabeth Craig, 11
Juliett Craig, 7
Malinda Craig, 2 All were born in Pennsylvania as were their parents.
Ca 1864 George Washington married Juliett Taylor, daughter of William Taylor & Rebecca McGrail. Born on 4 Dec 1846 in Pennsylvania. Juliett died in Versailles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 27 Feb 1913; she was 66.
64557.Criseyanna Craig. Born in May 1850 in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Criseyanna died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 12 Oct 1903. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Ca 1871 Criseyanna married John B. Higbee, son of Joseph B. Higbee (ca 1809-6 Jul 1869) & Moriah E. Jones (ca 1822-1869). Born on 23 Feb 1853 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. John B. died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 8 Jun 1922; he was 69. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
1880 Federal Census. Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1087, page 512C 69 Stewart Street
Jno. Higbee, 27, laborer, b. PA, parents b. PA
Chrisey A. Higbee, 29, wife, keeping house, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. OH
Jno. A. Hibee, 4, son, b. PA, parents b. PA
Josephine Higbee, 2, daughter, b. ditto Allegheny is now part of Pittsburgh.
1900 Federal Census. Allegheny Ward 6, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1356, page 5A 1312 Warner Street
John Higbee, head, b. Feb 1855, 45, m. 29 years, day laborer
C. Ann Higbee, wife, b. May 1853, 47, m. 29 years, 9 children, 6 living
George Higbee, son, b. Feb 1883, 17
C. Ann Higbee, daughter, b. Nov 1884, 15
Charles Higbee, son, b. Dec 1890, 9
Harry Higbee, son, b. Aug 1892, 7
John Higbee, son, b. Feb 1877, 23, single, laborer, mirror works
Elizabeth Baird, servant, b. Apr 1831, 69, m. 45 years, 12 children, 4 living, b. England, parents b. England, imm. 1850, house keeper All the Higbees were born in Pennsylvania as were their parents.
Harry Higbee (Died young) (28 Aug 1893-9 Aug 1907)
64558.Cassie Craig. Born ca 1855 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Cassie died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 12 Oct 1903.
Cassie married Joseph Bowers.
64559.Daniel Craig. Born in Jul 1856 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
(The Daniel Craig who d. 5 Apr 1911 at Latrobe was the son of James and Rosanna Craig.)
64560.Ida May Craig. Born on 20 Feb 1861 in Pennsylvania. Ida May died in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 24 Jan 1952; she was 90. Occupation: Social worker.
In 1880 Ida was living with her sister Malinda McQuiggin’s family in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
1900 Federal Census. Pittsburgh Ward 132 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1364, page 8A 56 Shiloah Street
Ida Craig, b. Feb 1861, 39, head, single, b. PA, parents b. PA, city missionary
1910 Federal Census. Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1307, page 15B Coast Avenue
Ida M. Craig, head, 49, single, b. PA, parents b. PA, missionary, priv. society
1930 Federal Census. Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 1980, page 14B 57 Harwood Street
Ida M. Craig, head, 69, single, b. PA, parents b. PA, welfare worker, Salvation Army
1940 Federal Census. Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Roll 3421, page 14B Home for Aged Protestant Women, Rebecca Avenue
Ida M. Craig, inmate, 79, single, b. PA, was living in Pittsburg in 1935. Over a hundred women aged 65 and above were living at the Home.
Certificate of Death Ida M. Craig, b. 20 Feb 1861 in Pittsburgh, d. 24 Jan 1952 at Wilkinsburg at the Home for Aged Protestant Women, never married, social worker, retired, daughter of William A. and Matilda Craig. Informant Ida Foster [of the Home]. Died of bronchial pneumonia. Burial at Union Dale Cemetery.