Freeman Craig (abt. 1794 - abt. 1876)

Born about 22 Mar 1794 in Bangor, Penobscot, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Sylvia (Delano) Craig — married 18 Mar 1815 in Sidney, Kennebec, Maine

Descendants

Died about 1876 at about age 81 in Lima, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Freeman was born in Massachusetts in 1794. He passed away in 1876. In 18 March 1816 he married Sylvia Delano in Sydney, Kennebec, Massachusetts.^[1] Freeman Craig was living in Coreena, Somerset, Maine in 1820.^[2] In 1830 he was living in Wellington, Somerset, Maine.^[3] In 1840, Freeman was living in Piscataquis, Maine.^[4] In 1860, "Freemont" Craig, age 66, born 1794 in Maine, was living in Lima, Sheboygan, Wisconsin near the Onion River Post Office in the household of John B. Craig aged 27 and Nancy M. Craig aged 20, Also living with them was Freeman's wife Sylva Craig aged 64.^[5] In 1870, "Ferman" Craig was head of household age 76 with no occupation, born 1794 in Maine, living in Lima, Sheboygan, Wisconsin near the Sheboygan Falls Post Office. Living with him was John Craig, 37, Nancy Craig, 27, Alice Craig 3, Willie Craig 1, and Freddie Warner 23.^[6] Freeman Craig enlisted into the 21st infantry as a private under Capt. J.H. Vose in Col. Ripley's company 2 July 1872 as a private.^[7] Freeman had also served in the War of 1812 in the First Regiment of Sherwin's Massachusetts Militia as a private.^[8]

Notes

Maine separated from Massachusetts in 1820 becoming the 23rd state.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FY-9QS : 4 December 2014), Freeman Crage and Silva Delano, 18 Mar 1816; citing Sidney,Kennebec,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,055.
2. ↑ 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Correna, Somerset, Maine, Census Place: , Somerset, Maine; Roll: M33_38; Page: ; Image: .http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=76617&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt, "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGN-GGF : accessed 16 November 2016), Freeman Craig, Correna, Somerset, Maine, United States; citing p. 140, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 281,242.
3. ↑ 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Wellington, Somerset, Maine, Series: M19; Roll: 51; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 0497947.
4. ↑ 1840 U.S. Federal Census, Piscataquis, Maine Census Place: , Piscataquis, Maine; Roll: ; Page: .http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dlldb=1840usfedcenancestry&h=3166205&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5P-TBC : 18 August 2015), Freeman Craig, Wellington, Somerset, Maine, United States; citing 268, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 51; FHL microfilm 497,947.
5. ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Census Place: Lima, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 462; Image: 466.http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=36427787&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
6. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal CensusCensus Place: Lima, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=14983544&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
7. ↑ U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914.
8. ↑ U.S. War of 1812 Service records 1812-1815, 1st Regiment (Sherwin's) Massachusetts Militia.

• War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index 1812-1815, soldier: Freeman Craig, Widow: Silvia Dileno, Marriage Date: 18 March 1815, Date enlisted: 28 July 1812, Date discharged: 28 December 1813, Military Service Location: United States, Pension no. #1 SO 13045, Pension no. 2 SC 8234, Bounty Land No. 4459 160 50, roll no.: 22, M313.
• U.S. Indexed County Land Ownership Maps 1860-1918, Owner's name: F Craig State: Wisconsin, County: Sheboygan, town: Lima, year: 1875.