Gilbert Nettleton Craig

(1849-1879)

At a Glance

Married Henrietta D. Strayhorn (September 3, 1841-January 9, 1892) on June 18, 1866 in Orange County, NC. He died of typhoid fever in 1879 at age 30. His gravestone gives his name as Nettleton Gilbert Craig. Some online resources also show the name in that order.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Gilbert Nettleton Craig was born on January 16, 1849, in Orange County, NC. He died on May 2, 1879, of typhoid fever, and was buried in New Hope Cemetery in New Hope, NC.

Places of Residence

• New Hope, NC.

Relatives

• Parents: David Craig (1810-1893) and Nancy Moore Strayhorn (1814-1889).
• Spouse: Henrietta D. Strayhorn (1841-1892), married on June 18, 1866.
• Siblings:
  • one brother, David Thompson Craig (1851-1854).
  • one sister, Martha Jane Craig (1838-1912) .
• Others: 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).