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James Craig, a native of Maury County, was born October 25, 1822, son of Johnson and Martha (Blackwood) Craig, both natives of Orange County, N. C. His father came to Maury County in 1808, and was a mechanic by trade. He farmed and raised stock also, and was an intelligent man and a useful citizen. His death occurred in October, 1848, his age being seventy-six years. His wife died in 1856. James was reared on the farm with a limited education, and when twenty-two years old began farming for himself, and has continued thus until the present. For a short time he lived in Lewis County. In July, 1844, he wedded Miss Melissa Voorhies, who bore him ten children: Johnson, Sidney, Emily, Elizabeth, Anna, Millard, Mattie, Joseph, Willie and Walter. Mr. Craig is a Democrat and was clerk of the Lewis County Circuit Court in the seventies, and also served several years as magistrate. He is a Mason, and himself and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the most substantial citizens of the county. His son, Millard, is the proprietor of a general store at Summertown, having established his business in 1884. He keeps a fine stock and has a good and growing trade. He is one of the most enterprising and promising young business men of the county.