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and Mary (Harding) Craig; and grandson of James Craig and of John Harding. He pre- pared for college at private schools in St. Jolm, and was graduated at the State university of Iowa in 1872. He then pursued a post-graduate oourse at Yale theological seminar}-, 1872-74; was ordained a minister in the Christian church (Disciples) in 1874, and was pastor at Danbury, Conn., 1873-75: Iowa city. Iowa, 1875-82; Denver, Col., 188-2-94; and San Antonio, Texas, 1894-97. He was elected chancellor of Drake university, Des Moines, Iowa, in 1897. He was married in June, 1874, to Priscilla Milliken. She died in 1884, leaving two daughters, and he was married In October, 1885, to Emma Pickrell. He received the degree of D.D. from the State university of Colorado in 1893, and that of LL.D. from Drake univei'sity in 1897.

CRAIQ, Willis Qreen, clergyman, was born near Danville, Ky., Sept. 27, 1834; son of Dr. William and Martha Ellen (Green) Craig; grand- son of John Craig, and a descendant of John Craig, who settled near Staunton in the valley of Virginia in 1721. He was graduated at Centre college, Ky., in 1851, attended the Dan- •ville theological seminary, 1858-59; travelled in Europe, and in 1861 was licensed to preach. He was stationed at the Westminster Presbyterian church, 1862-82, and in 1882 was elected to the <;hair of Biblical and ecclesiastical history in the McCormick theological seminary, Chicago, 111., which he held until 1891, when he was trans- ferred to the chair of didactic and polemic the- ology. In 1893 he was elected moderator of the Presbj'terian general assembly and as such pre- sided over the trial of the Rev. Charles A. Briggs, accused of heresy. Centre college conferred upon him the honorary degree of D.D. in 1873, and he received that of LL.D. from Princeton in 1893.

CRAIQE, Burton Francis, representative, ■was bora in Rowan county, N.C., March 13, 1811. He was graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1829, receiving his A.M. elegree in 1847. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Salisbury, N.C. He was a member of the house of commons of the state, 1832-34; visited Europe in 1836 ; was defeated for election to the 28th congress; and represented his district as a Democrat in the 33d, 34th, 35th, and 36th -congresses, 1853-61. He resigned his seat in 1861 ; was a delegate to the North Carolina seces- sion convention; to the Confederate provisional congress in July, 1861; and a representative in the Confederate congress, 1862-65. He died in Salisbury. N.C, Dec. 29, 1875.

CRAIGHEAD, Edwin Boone, educator, was born at Ham"s Prairie, Mo., March 3, 1861; son of J. O. and Fanine (Payne) Craighead; and grandson of John R. Craighead. He received his

preparatory training at Westminster college, Fulton, Mo., and was graduated A.M. at Central college in 1883. He took a post-graduate course at Vanderbilt university, 1883-85, and studied in Europe, 1885-87. He was professor of Greek at Wofford college, S.C. 1890-93; president of the South Carolina agricultural and mechanical col- lege, 1893-97 ; and was elected president of Cen- tral college, Faj-ette, Mo., in 1897. He received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Mis- souri in 1898. He was married Aug. 6, 1889, to Kate Johnson of Fayette, Mo.

CRAIGHEAD, James Geddes, clergyman, was born near Carlisle, Pa., March 5, 1823; son of William and Hetty (Weakley) Craighead; grandson of Thomas and Margaret (Gilson) Craighead; great-grandson of John and Rachel R. Craighead; great ^ grandson of the Rev. Thomas Craighead, a native of Scotland, who came to New England in 1715, settled in New Jersey in 1724 and in Pennsylvania in 1733. and was a famous pioneer Presbyterian clergyman; and great 3 grandson of the Rev. Robert Craighead, a native of Scotland, who removed to Ireland and was settled as pastor of the Presbyterian church of Donoughmore in 1657. James Geddes Craig- head studied two years at Dickinson college and was graduated at Delaware college in 1644. He was graduated at Union theological seminary, New York, in 1847, and was licensed to preach by the 4th Presbytery of New York, Oct. 11, 1847. He preached at Watertown, Wis.. 1847-49, and at Northumberland, Pa., 1850-54. In 1856 he became editor of the New York Evangelist and remained as such until 1870. He then spent six years in travelling for his health. He was cor- responding secretary of the Presbyterian histori- cal society at Philadelphia, 1876-78, and was dean and professor, theological department, Howard university, Washington, D.C., 1879-95. He was married in 1850, to Harriet, daughter of Jesse and Susan Van Auken of New York city. Maryville college, Tenn., gave liim the degree of D.D. in 1871. He published: The Craighead Family (1876) ; and The Story of Marcus Whitman (1895). He died in Washington, D.C., April 28, 1895.

CRAIGHILL, William Price, soldier, was born in Charlestown, Va., July 1, 1833; son of William Nathaniel and Sarah Elizabeth (Brown) Craighill ; grandson of William P. Craighill and of James Brown; and a descendant of Robert Rutherford. He was educated at Charlestown academy and was graduated at the U.S. military academy in 1853, second in his class. He was assistant engineer in repairing various forts and defences, 1853-56 ; assistant to the chief engineer at Wasliington, D.C., 1856-59; principal assistant professor of engineering at the Military academy, 1859-63, and treasurer, 1861-63. He was pro-