Surnames: Crago, Thomas, Ridge
Thomas J Crago, boat builder, was born in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Penna, June 30, 1847. He is a son of Joseph Crago and Maria L Thomas Crago and grandson of Thomas Crago and Priscilla Thurman Crago, who were of English descent. His grandfather was a farmer, and one of the early settlers of the county. He was the father of fifteen children, of whom Thomas Crago's father, Joseph Crago, was the youngest.Joseph Crago was born in Cumberland Twonship, August 7, 1811. He had two older brothers in the War of 1812, and his grandfather, Archibald Crago, was killed in this township by the Indians.
Thomas Crago, the oldest in a family of seven children, received a common school education, and early in life engaged in the saw mill business. He has also paid considerable attention to boat building, having build a number of boats and started them out from his place of business. In addition to his saw mill, he owns a nice little farm of thirty eight acres, which he has secured through his own industry and a strong determination to succeed.
In 1866 he was united in marriage with Mary E Ridge, daughter of John Ridge. They have eight children: Amos A Crago; W L Crago; Lorenzo Crago; Susannah Crago; Louella Crago; Bertha Crago; Grover Cleveland Crago; and Tina M Crago. In politics Mr Crago is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the M E Church, in which he is a trustee.