- CRAIG, CHARLES FREMONT — Services in memory of Charles Freemont Craig, 83, well known Sligo farmer, who died March 12, 1947, were conducted from the family home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. E. D. Crawford, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the service. Interment followed in the Sligo cemetery, under the direction of Guy M. Hawk. He had been in declining health for a number of years. Mr. Craig was born in Madison township, Clarion county, November 25, 1863, son of the late James and Mary (McClaine) Craig. On August 27, 1885, he married Minnie Mae Anderson who died in October 1936. Mr. Craig followed the farming business for many years. Later in life he operated the Sligo grist mill. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Jessie Hoover, Sligo, R.D. ; Mrs. Nina McMaster, St. Petersburg; Mrs. Mabel Weeter, Sligo; Mrs. Martha Stewart, Meadvile; Hobart Craig, Rimersburg; William Craig, Knox, R.D.; Ira Craig, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Eva Belle McClaine, East Brady; Mrs. Mae McCall, Rimersburg, R.D.; Herman Craig and Mrs. Alma Heeter, both of Sligo. Fifty four grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Eva Kinser, of Sligo also survive. Mr. Craig was preceded in death by a son, Edward S. Craig, in July 1926. Submitted by Pegi Males-Nelson [1]
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- Submitted by Pegi Males-Nelson via Pamela Myers-Grewell
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF CHARLES F. CRAIG
Be it remembered that I, Charles F. Craig, of the Borough of Sligo, Clarion County,
Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish,
and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making
void any and all Wills and Testaments hereto-before made by me.
First, I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as
convenient after my death.
Second, I direct my Executors hereinafter named, to have erected a monument
in the family burial plot in Sligo, Pennsylvania, at a cost not to exceed Fifteen hundred
Dollars ($1,500).
Third, I give to William Craig, Hobart Craig, and Carl Heeter the sum of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000) to be held in trust for my daughter, Mabel Craig. These funds are to be
expended by the said Trustees for her support and care whenever they consider it proper
and necessary to do so.
Fourth. All the rest and residue of my estate remaining after payment of my debts,
funeral expenses, etc. and the above bequest, shall be divided equally, share and share
alike, among my children living at the date of this Will. I direct my Trustees, previously
mentioned, to hold in trust the part of portion due my daughter Mabel Craig, for her support
and care and expend same when they consider it proper and necessary to do so. All surplus
funds shall be invested by said Trustees in Government or other legal investment securities
under the laws of Pennsylvania.
Fifth. I hereby appoint William Craig, Hobart Craig, and Carl Heeter (sons and son-in-law
respectively), to Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I direct my said Executors
to convert all my estate into money and to sell all real estate that I may own at the time of
my death either public or private sale and to such person or persons and upon such terms and
conditions as they may deem proper, and upon such sale or sales to make proper deeds of
conveyance therefor. I direct my Executors to permit my daughter, Mabel Craig, to reside in
the family homestead without rent until the property is sold.
In Witness, whereof, I, the said Testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th
day of February, 1945. Charles F. Craig (seal)
Signed and sealed in the presence of us: Phyllis M. Craig, J. H. McClaine
CLARION COUNTY, SS:
Before me, Wm. H. Thompson, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration, in and for the County of Clarion, personally came Phyllis M. Craig and J.H.
McClaine the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will, who being duly sworn according to
law say they were present and saw Charles F. Craig, deceased, the Testator therein named
sign seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his
Last Will and Testament, and at the time of so doing, he was of sound mind, memory and
understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Phyllis M. Craig
J.H. McClaine
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of March A.D. 1947.
Wm. H. Thompson (Seal)
Register
Now, March 24 A.D. 1947, the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient,
I do hereby admit the foregoing Will to Probate and order the same to be recorded as such.
Given under my hand the date above.
Wm. H. Thompson (REG. SEAL)
Register
CLARION COUNTY SS:
We, William Craig, Hobart Craig, and Carl Heeter do swear that as Executors of the foregoing
Last Will and Testament of Charles F. Craig, deceased we will well and truly administer the
goods and chattels, right and credits of said deceased, according to law, and diligently and
faithfully regard, and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to transfer inheritance.
William Craig
Hobart Craig
Carl Heeter
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of March A.D. 1947.
Wm. H. Thompson (REG SEAL)
Register
Registered March 24, 1947.
Wm. H. Thompson, Register
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