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==Craig family==
AA 1953-7: With Christ: New York, East Rochester: "John Craig in his 58th year was suddenly called home to be with Christ on June 14, 1953. Saved 16 years ago, and since then in fellowship with the assembly in Rochester. He was a valuable helper among the young folks of the assembly here, and will be much missed by all. He leaves behind his sorrowing wife and two daughters, his two brothers, Andrew and David, both in the Lord's work, also a sister in Bellshill, [[Scotland]]."
[https://www.newspapers.com/image/135420642 Rochester Democrat & Chronicle] 1953-6-17: "John Craig at home with the Lord, June 14, 1953, of 401 1/2 Lincoln Rd., East Rochester (+1942-1953). He is survived by his wife, Ellen; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Larter and Mrs. Mary Ellen Larter; four grandchildren; two brothers, Andrew of Fairlawn, N.J., and David of [[Northern Ireland]]; one sister, Mrs. Mary Russell of [[Scotland]]; several nieces and nephews... Services at the Congress Avenue Gospel Chapel."
In 1950, John was employed as a punch press operator. In 1930, as a timekeeper for a steam railroad car shop.
* John Craig '''1937-1953''' (b. 1895 Bellshill, Scot. - d. 1953 East Rochester, NY).
* Ellen Elizabeth Edith Hill Craig-McKnight '''+1953-1998''' (b. 1897 Croydon, Surrey or Marylebone, London, Eng. - d. 1998 Roch., NY), daughter of Edward James Hill & Emma Grace Parrington Hill. 1st husband: William McKnight. Memorial @ Congress Ave.** Ethel Craig Larter (b. 1921 York, NY). Husband (1944): Vernon Edward Larter (b. 1919 St. Catherines, ON - d. 1996 Roch., NY), son of Arthur Ernest Larter (b. 1891 Lower Clapton, London, Eng. - d. 1978 Chapel Hill, Orange, NC) & Pearl Arnot Chase Larter (b. 1891 St. Catherines, ON; m. 1915 Lincoln Co., ON; d. 1973 NY). The Larter family was part of the GH in 1921 in St. Catherines. The Chase family was PB in St. Catherines in 1891, and Grantham, Lincoln, ON in 1881.
*** Kenneth C. Larter (b. 1948 Roch., NY).
** Mary Ellen Craig Larter (b. 1924 Donora, Washington, PA - d. 2020 Roch., IL). Husband (1946 @ First Evangelical Church, Roch., NY): Winsor Edwin "Ted" Larter (b. 1924 Buffalo, NY - d. 2019 Batavia, Genesee, NY), brother of Mary Ellen's sister Ethel's husband Vernon. Ted & Mary Ellen's wedding was officiated by Mary Ellen's uncle Andrew Craig of Fairlawn, N.J.
*** Lois Anne Larter (b. 1954 Roch., NY - d. 2006 Burlington, Chittenden, [[Vermont|VT]]).
*** Douglas Larter
* Assembly Annals (AA): 1953-7
* [[Letters of Interest]] (LOI): 1973-10
* [[Light and Liberty]] (L&L): 1943-5; 1947-1;
* [[New York history]] by Robert L. Peterson & David Rodgers
* The Fields: 1962-7
* Witness (Wit): 1912-4