Charles R. Craghead Or Craighead b. 1 Apr 1859 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 11 Aug 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1859 - 1911

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Birth 1 Apr 1859 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Died 11 Aug 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: crushed by a derrick

Obituary 18 Aug 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Gazette

Accident Caused Death.
Injuries Prove Fatal to City Assessor Charles Craghead.
City Assessor, Charles Craghead, aged 52 years, died at his home in North Jefferson street last Thursday evening from the effects of injuries received in an accident at the Chicago and Alton depot, on the morning of that day. A heavy house-moving windlass that he was assisting in putting into a coal car fell on his abdomen, injuring him internally. After the accident he walked from the car to Dr. Greene D. McCall's automobile, which was at the depot, and into his home after being taken there in the automobile.
It was the third of a series of accidents, he had been a victim of since January 9. On that day a large piece of ice fell on his foot while he was at work at Alke's meat market, fracturing three toes and a bone in the foot. The injury confined him to his home for nine weeks. About a month ago he injured the same foot while assisting in the moving a house for R.J. Gullet, on the A.I. Owen farm, one and one-half miles east of Fulton, when a derrick fell on the member. At the time of the third accident he had not fully recovered from the second injury.
Mr. Craghead was born at Ham's Prairie April 1, 1859, and was married in this city December 31, 1880 to Miss Elizabeth Maerz.
Nine children were born of the union, five surviving with the mother as follows: Forrest Craghead, Mrs. Dennis Crowson, and Mrs. H.J. Harris of Fulton, and Mrs. W.D. Eby and John Craghead of Colorado. His father J.W. (Buck) Craghead, who is nearly 80 years old and a half-sister, Mrs. William McCall, of Iola, Kan., also survive.
He was a member of the Woodmen, Odd Fellows, Maccabees and Modern Brotherhood and carried insurance to the amount of $6,000 in those orders. He was a member of the Methodist church, where funeral services were conducted at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. C.H. Duncan, officiating. Interment was in the new cemetery with the rites of Odd Fellowship. Members of the other orders attended in a body.

Buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I4424 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 26 Apr 2011

Father John William Craghead Or Craighead, b. 3 Dec 1831, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 15 Mar 1915, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Sarah C. Payne, b. Abt 1835, , , Virginia, USA , d. Between 1867 and 1869, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 2 Nov 1854 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Family ID F1206 Group Sheet

Family Elizabeth Maerz, b. 19 Jul 1861, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA , d. 19 Oct 1924, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 30 Dec 1880 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

>	1. John Andrew Craghead Or Craighead, b. 6 Jan 1882, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 23 Jul 1938, , , Colorado, USA
>	2. Rose E. Craghead Or Craighead, b. 12 Jun 1884, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Apr 1960, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	3. Beulah May Craghead Or Craighead, b. 1885, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Aft 1952
	4. Lillian B. Craghead Or Craighead, b. Mar 1886, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Catherine Craghead Or Craighead, b. Dec 1890, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Forrest A. Craghead Or Craighead, b. 9 Feb 1895, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1962

Last Modified 15 Aug 2006

Family ID F744 Group Sheet

Headstones		Charles R. Craighead and Elizabeth Marez Charles R. Craighead, Apr. 1, 1859 - Aug. 11, 1911. Elizabeth craighead, July 19, 1861 - Oct. 19, 1924. Charles R. Craighead was a son of John William Craghead and Sarah C. Payne, a grandson of John R. Craghead and Sarah Hale, and, Robert Patrick Payne and Elizabeth Payne. He was my 3rd cousin 3 times removed. On Dec. 30, 1880 in Callaway Co.,…

Death Certificates		Death certificate of Craighead, Charles R. 1 Apr 1859 - 11 Aug 1911. He was my 3rd cousin three times removed.

Notes	Charles R. Craghead Miss Elizabeth Mortz (transcription error) 30 Dec 1880 D129 In 1910, meat cutter in a butcher shop in Fulton. His father is living with this family, age 78. 9 children born, 5 living. From the Cra(i)ghead of Missouri book: "Mr. Craghead owned a grocery store at Hams Prairie, and later at Fulton, where it is said he dealt in friendships as well as groceries. By this is meant, he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the needy, and filed many baskets that were never listed on the charge accounts. At the time of his death, he had sold his store. One day, while helping his son-in-law who was a carpenter, some house-moving equipment went awry and he was crushed, and died from the injury. He was dearly loved by all who know him. He was a member of the Methodist church, and of the I.O.O.P. lodge in Fulton." Charles Craghead 1 Aug 1859 10 Aug 1911 Callaway Weekly Gazette Charles Craghead Abt 52 16 Aug 1911 Fulton Telegraph, Callaway Weekly Gazette Charles Craighead 11 Aug 1911 17 Aug 1911 Auxvasse Review (Callaway Co.) They had 9 children, only 5 surviving to be adults.

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Event

	Birth - 1 Apr 1859 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 30 Dec 1880 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: crushed by a derrick - 11 Aug 1911 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Gazette - 18 Aug 1911 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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