James U. CRAIG, 82, a resident of Pomona for early half-century, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning at the family home, 134 W. Kingsley avenue.
Mr. CRAIG was born July 2, 1865 in Bradford, Ill. He came to California 60 years ago {1887} from Overbrook, Kan., and resided for some years in Redondo Beach. He has lived in Pomona for the last 48 years {since abt. 1899}, and was a member of the Odd Fellows here.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel J. CRAIG; a brother, Solon L. CRAIG, Liberty, Mo.; and a sister, Miss Pearl M. CRAIG, Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held in Todd Memorial chapel at 11 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. A.D. BUTTERS, paster of Westmont Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be made in Pomona cemetery, where the I.O.O.F. ritual will be conducted at the graveside.

Pomona, Calif., Nov. 12, 1947
(page 2) . . . The last four nights a cousin's wife said she was going to stay.
There wasn't much she could but it was a help to know that she was here.
Jim's (sister?) stayed with me about a week afterward but since then I have been alone.
. . . a short time after you were here Jim came out where I was working and said
"The name was Orland CRAIG".
I asked Pearl if she knew the name of her father's brother and she thought it was Orin.
So evidently it wasn't George, as we concluded that day.
It seemed to flash through Jim's mind when he wasn't trying to think of it.
(page 3) . . . I hope you both and your family are well, and I would enjoy hearing from you.
Love, Mabel.

(Above) Mabel J. CLOSE, wife of James U. CRAIG >

Links to:
Bradford, Stark Co., IL, USA;
I.O.O.F. / The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows;
Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
Methodist Church (History of The United Methodist Church);
Overbrook, Osage Co., KS, USA;
Stark Co., Illinois, USA;
WHEELWRIGHT/BLOUNT Database (James U. CRAIGE)

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