James Madison Craigo was born 29 May 1866 in Putnam Co, WV and died 28 February 1930.
Article from Charleston, WV newspaper dated May 26, 1929:
"Mrs. J.M. Craigo entertained with a dinner Sunday in honor of the sixty-third birthday anniversary of her husband. The party was in the form of a family reunion. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Craigo, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Craigo, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright, Mrs. Oliver Carver, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carver, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carver, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Denver Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Baker, Mrs. Dale Thomas, Miss Virginia Hudson, Miss Norma Hudson, Miss Minerva Carver, Miss Gladys Robson, Miss Opal Craigo and Miss Veda Craigo, Miss Freda Craigo, Miss Lenita Craigo, Miss Magdalen Craigo, Miss Helen Baker, Miss Virginia Parsons, Miss Margaret Ann Carver and Miss Mary Carver, Mr. C.B. Craigo, Mr. J. M. Craigo Jr., Mr. Jimmy Hudson, Mr. Frank Hudson, Mrs. Junior Craigo. Mr. Kenneth Craigo, Mr. William Carver, Mr. Robert Carver, Mr. Oliver Carver, Mr. Ernest Carver and Mr. Clifford Anderson."
Article from Charleston, WV Paper dated 03-01-1930:
"Capt. J.M. Craigo Is Taken by Death; Veteran Police Officer Dies After Long Illness:
Police headquarters was draped in mourning last night for Capt. J. Madison Craigo, 63 year old, veteran police officer, clerk and frequently acting Judge of the municipal court, who died at his home, 1027 Sixth Street, at 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening. Captain Craigo had been in ill health for a long time. Until a few days ago he bravely attended to his duties in connection with the municipal court against the objections of his physicians. His condition finally became so grave that he was forced to remain in bed. For several days before death, he gradually grew weaker. He was appointed as a patrolman in the Charleston police department by Mayor George E. Breece in 1916. He later was made a member of the traffic squad. A change in the city's administration upon the election of the late Mayor G. A. MacQueen caused Captain Craigo's temporary relief from duty. He was reappointed upon the election of Mayor Grant P. Hall. He was appointed as a lieutenant of Traffic during the Hall administration. He was later made Captain, in which capacity he served until February 3, 1925. He was then chosen clerk of the municipal court and served as Judge in the absence of the regular municipal judge.
Department in Mourning
The entire police department was in mourning for Captain Craigo last night. He was one of the most respected and liked officers in the departments. For the first time in many months police went about their duties without their customary light-heartedness. A large black piece of drapery was hung over the entrance to police headquarters through which Captain Craigo had passed countless times. Even the municipal court room seemed more silent than usual. Although impending business would not permit the omission of the daily court session this morning, cases will be dispatched as quickly as possible and court will be adjourned early out of respect of the veteran officer who seldom had missed a session. Even the prisoners who had been arraigned before him liked Captain Craigo. He was respected for his impartiality and square dealing with those who came before him. Chief of Police John Britton last night said that Captain Craigo was one of his most valuable men. "A man whom it will be difficult to replace and one who commanded therespect of the entire administration."
Native of Putnam
Captain Craigo was a native of Putnam county. He was the son of the late Madison and Angelina Kersey Craigo, pioneer residents of Raymond City. His youth was spent working in the coal mines in Raymond City. He arose to a position on the board of District No. 17 and was later made secretary of the United Mine Workers. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Hudson, Mrs. Dale Thomas and Mrs. C. L. Baker; one son, James M. Craigo Jr.; three sisters, Mrs. Barah Dotson, Mrs. G. W. Wright and Mrs. O. T. Carver and five brothers, J. E. Craigo of the city police department, W. W. Craigo, R .E. Craigo, W. E. Craigo and C. B. Craigo. Captain Craigo was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist church, the I. O. O. F. and the Knights of Pythias orders. Funeral arrangements will be announced later."
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He married Delilah Frances "Fannie" Withrow. She was born 27 June 1867 in Kanawha Co, WV and died 27 June 1946. She was the daughter of James M. Withrow and Eliza P. Burford. View the Withrow line here. View the Burford line here.
Their children were:
Buneah Craigo
James Madison Craigo, Jr.
Mattie Pearl Craigo (married Danzell Dale Thomas)
Annie Craigo
Hazel Craigo
Stella Craigo (born 1896; died 1929); married Denver Ford
Obituary for Stella Craigo Ford:
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella C. Ford will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the Owen and Barth Chapel. Mrs. Ford, who was 33 years old, died yesterday morning at the residence of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Craigo, in Sixth Street. She had been ill several weeks. She is survived by her parents, her husband, Denver Ford; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Hudson, Mrs. Dale Thomas and Mrs. Charles Baker, and one brother, Mitchell Craigo.
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