William H. Craig

(1840-1862)

At a Glance

He enlisted as a Private on March 11, 1862 on the Confederate side in the US Civil War. He was in Company G, 3rd Regiment, NC Artillery. He died at Camp Lee in Richmond VA on July 13, 1862 one day before his brother Samuel died in the same camp.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

William H. Craig was born on December 10, 1840, in Orange County, NC. He died on July 13, 1862.

Places of Residence

• New Hope, NC.

Occupations

• Farmer.

Relatives

• Parents: David Craig (1810-1893) and Nancy Moore Strayhorn (1814-1889).
• Siblings:
  • two brothers, Samuel A. Craig (1836-1862) and David Thompson Craig (1851-1854).
  • three sisters, Martha Jane Craig (1838-1912) , Mary Emeline Craig (1843-1910) and Melissa Moore Craig (1845-1913).
• 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).