JOHN CRAGGS, former, Sec. 18; P. 0. Kilbourne; son of William Craggs, and was born in Bath Township June 25, 1852. Not wishing to pattern after the example set by the many bachelors in the township, he, on becoming of age, took a wife to himself, in the person of Miss Orinda Jackson, daughter of Elias Jackson, who was born May 9, 1852. They were united in wedlock Sept. 28. 1873, and have two children:  Mary J., born Dec. 19, 1875; William E., Oct. 31, 1878. After his marriage, he located on land of his father's, and remained two years. He then went to Iowa, and remained about one year, and the country not meeting his expectations, he returned to Mason Co., where he has since remained.



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