William CRAIG
Internet IGI, Oct 2008
NAME: Emily Jane VAN DEREN or VANDERIN
OBITUARY: Mrs. Martha Craig Cork, 77, wife of John Cork and a native of Vermilion County, died at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening after a long illness. She passed away at the family reidence, 718? Sheridan Street, her home for the past 17 years. She was born near Newtown, Pilot township, July 26, 1842 and was the oldest daughter of William and Emily Vandaren Craig. At the age of 18 she was married to John Cork. To this union were born seven children. Surviving her are two sons, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. When she was _ years of age, she joined the Christian church at Davis corner near Newtown, Ill, where for many years she was a faithful member. After moving to Danville _ years age, she transferred her membership to the Lincoln M.E. church. Mrs. Cork is survived by her husband, John Cork, of Danville; two sons, Milton of Cam_Park and Ross of Blount Township; two brothers, Milton Craig of Oklahoma City, Okla and John Craig of Oakwood; one sister Mrs. A.B. Tuiten? of Champaign. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Lincoln M.E. church. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so at the residence 71_ Sheridan Street.
He married Emily Jane Van Deren 6 Apr 1836 at Harrison, Kentucky . Emily Jane Van Deren was born at Harrison, Kentucky 8 Nov 1815 daughter of Godfrey B. Van Deren and Martha Newell .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Asberry Craig
born Sep 1837.
Robert G. Craig
born Abt 1840.
Martha Ann Craig
born 25 Jul 1842.
Milton Craig
born Dec 1844.
Mary Jane Craig
born Abt 1847.
Elizabeth Craig
born Apr 1849.
William B. Craig
born Apr 1852.
Hugh Van Craig
born Abt 1855.
John G. Craig
born Feb 1858.
William Craig died 19 Dec 1885 .
Emily Jane Van Deren died Aft 1880 .