Samuel A. Craig

(1836-1862)

At a Glance

Confederate soldier who died in the US Civil War at Camp Lee, Richmond, VA. He was a Corporal in Company G, 3rd Regiment, NC Artillery. He died one day after his brother William died in the same camp.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Samuel A. Craig was born Ca. 1836, in Orange County, NC. He died on July 14, 1862, in the Civil War.

Places of Residence

• New Hope, NC.

Relatives

• Parents: David Craig (1810-1893) and Nancy Moore Strayhorn (1814-1889).
• Siblings:
  • two brothers, William H. Craig (1840-1862) and David Thompson Craig (1851-1854).
  • three sisters, Mary Emeline Craig (1843-1910), Melissa Moore Craig (1845-1913) and Martha Jane Craig (1838-1912) .
• Others: Herbert Nettleton Blackwood (nephew, 1876-1957), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964) and William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964).