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About James Craig

Mormon Pioneer

"...Craig, James – (6th Ten) Born in Ireland in 1821 to David and Elizabeth Craig. Known as the "Bugler of the Pioneers," he had the responsibility to awaken the camp each morning. After arriving in the Salt Lake Valley, he settle din the Millcreek area where he was appointed to a committee to eradicate poisonous reptiles and predatory animals. He was called on a mission to Great Britain where he served as president of the Preston Conference, and later labored in Ireland. He returned from his mission in 1858. In 1861, he was called to help colonize southern Utah. He settled in Santa Clara, Washington Co., Utah, where he was successful in raising cotton. He died there March 2, 188, at about age 47..."

SOURCE: http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58061/Biographies-of-the-orig...

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James Craig's Timeline

1821
June 1, 1821
Armagh, Ireland
1848
September 3, 1848
Platte River, Nebraska, United States USA)
1850
July 5, 1850
Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (USA)
1851
1851
1853
March 24, 1853
Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1855
January 5, 1855
Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1857
1857
Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United Staates (USA)
1861
February 1, 1861
Utah, United Sttaes (USA)
1868
March 2, 1868
Age 46
Santa Clara, CA, United States