Wesley Craig was born on Tuesday, 25 November 1817
Hanover Twp, Columbiana Co., OH.
2 He was the son of
Absalom Craig and
Sarah Keith. Wesley Craig married
Sarah Ann Jones, daughter of
David Jones and
Sarah Mace, on 27 October 1839 at
in Columbiana Co., OH.
3,4 Wesley Craig appeared in the census of 1850 (farmer, age 32, 800)
in West Township, Columbiana Co., OH. He appeared in the census of 15 July 1860 (farmer, 1600/300)
in West Township, Columbiana Co., OH. He began military service when he enlisted 17 Aug 1862, Bayard, OH, by Capt. Mc Coy for a term of 3 years. In the Company description book he was listed as a Pvt. Co. D. 115 Reg't, Ohio Infantry, age: 44, height: 5 ft. 6 inches, complexion: fair, eyes: light, hair: dark, born: Columbiana Co. OH, occupation: farmer. He was reported in a Company muster roll at Camp Massillon, OH, 15 Sept 1862. He was listed again in a Company muster roll for Jan and Feb, 1865. He also appears on the muster out roll, Murfeesboro, TN, 22 Jun 1865, Co. D 115 Reg't Ohio Infantry. He was last paid 31 Aug 1864. Bounty paid: $25, due $75. Clothing account last settled: 30 April 1864, drawn since: $50. He appeared in the census of 19 July 1870
in Minerva, Stark Co., OH. He died on Tuesday, 15 July 1879
Minerva, Columbiana Co., OH, at age 61. He was buried in
East Lawn Cemetery, Minerva, Columbiana Co., OH.