In the book's own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
Born 1872
From Biographical review of Lee County, Iowa; (1905)
THEODORE A. CRAIG.
Theodore A. Craig, a member of the Keokuk bar and a leader in local political circles, was born in Lee county. June 13, 1872, his parents being John H. and Alice (Read) Craig. His father coming to Keokuk aliout 1855, was one of the first practicing attorneys of this city and was associated in his profession with General Noble. He was a Democrat and took an active interest in the work of the party, frequently delivering cam)aign addresses in the county and state, although always refusing to become a candidate for office. He died in Kcnkuk in Seiitember. 1893, and is still survived by his wife. The four children of the family are also living: Read, who resides in Aurora, Illinois; Bertha R., who is teaching history\- in the Keokuk high school; Hugh 11., an attorney\- of this city, and Theodore A.
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As printed in Biographical review of Lee County, Iowa; (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: John E. Craig (b. 1853)
Their biographies name Theodore A. Craig: John Henderson Craig (b. 1824)
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