NameFrancis Elizabeth Milburn
Birth7 Feb 1840, Mishawaka, Indiana
Death23 Oct 1915, Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois
Spouses
Birth13 Jun 1822, St. Charles Co., Missouri
Death15 Jan 1907, Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois
OccupationMerchant
FatherCapt. James Craig (1785-1847)
MotherDelinda Boone (1802-1877)
Marriage2 Sep 1865, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois
ChildrenWilliam J. (1866-1867)
 Eva Milburn (1869-1935)
 Jessie L. (1872-1891)
 James Edward (1873-1965)
 Lee S. (1884-1919)
Notes for Nathan Boone (Spouse 1)
Nathan Boone Craig
CRAIG, NATHAN B. Merchant; P.O. Hanover; born in St. Charles Co., Mo., June 13, 1822; came with his parents to Galena in 1827; in the Spring of 1828 his father came to Hanover and took up the water power, and commenced at once the erection of a grist mill and a saw mill; the family came on in 1829; his mother was a granddaughter of the celebrated Daniel Boone, after whom the subject of this sketch was named; the family were here during the Black Hawk war; Mr. C.’s father served as Captain of Volunteers during the war, and was honorably discharged at its close; Mr. C. has his old muster rolls now in his possession; he also has in his possession an old family Bible, the property of his grandfather, Nathan Boone; the record of his mother’s family is in it; Mr. C.’s first wife was Miss Nancy Chandler; they had six children, only one of whom is living, Mrs. Frances McLaughlin; married the widow Calamer, whose maiden name was Miss Margaret Pilcher; one child living, Olive M.; lost one; married Miss Elizabeth Milburn, born in Ind.; three children, viz.: Eva, Jessie, James E. lost one; owns 527 acres of land.

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CRAIG, NATHAN B. Merchant; P.O. Hanover; born in St. Charles Co., Mo., June 13, 1822; came with his parents to Galena in 1827; in the Spring of 1828 his father came to Hanover and took up the water power, and commenced at once the erection of a grist mill and a saw mill; the family came on in 1829; his mother was a granddaughter of the celebrated Daniel Boone.  The family were here during the Black Hawk war; Mr. C.'s father served as Captain of Volunteers during the war, and was honorably discharged at its close; Mr. C. has his old muster rolls now in his possession; he also has in his possession an old family Bible, the property of his grandfather, Nathan Boone; the record of his mother's family is in it; Mr. C.'s first wife was Miss Nancy Chandler; they had six children, only one of whom is living, Mrs. Frances McLaughlin; married the widow Calamer, whose maiden name was Miss Margaret Pilcher; one child living, Olive M.; lost one; married Miss Elizabeth Milburn, born in Ind.; History of Jo Daviess County, Illinois. (1878) Page #758.
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