Surnames: Crago, Spencer, Hughes, Wright
J N Crago, teacher and carriage manufacturer, Carmichaels, Penna, was born in Cumberland Township, October 10, 1832. He is a son of Thomas and Cassandra Crago. His ancestors, who were of English descent, were among the early pioneers of this county. His father, who died in 1884, spent is life in farming. Mr Crago is the oldest of five children, all of whom were born and reared in Cumberland Township. He attended the common schools and Greene Academy. he learned the cabinet maker's trade, serving the regular apprenticeship. Early in life he began to teach school, and
has been identified with the teachers of Greene County for thirty years. About the close of the war he began the manufacture of carriages at Carmichaels, and has devoted much of the time since to that business, in which he has made a reputation for good style and fine workmanship. In 1861 he married Permelia Spencer, daughter of William Spencer. Mrs Crago is of English descent. They have a family of five children: Richard Crago, Thomas Crago, Samuel Crago, Bertie Crago and Mary Crago. Mr and Mrs Crago are zealous members of the Carmichaels Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Mr Crago is trustee of the church, and served for many years as superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a Republican and is a member of the I O O F.T J Crago, surveyor and school teacher, was born near Carmichaels, this county, July 16, 1843. His ancestors were among the pioneer farmers of the county. His parents, Thomas Crago and Cassandra Hughes Crago, were of Irish and English descent. His father, who was a farmer and teacher, died in 1884. Mr Crago is fourth in a family of five children. He was reared in this country, attended Greene Academy, and became a teacher early in life.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, in what was known as the Ringold Cavalry, which was consolidated with the Twenty second Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1864, his company then being Company D. He was in many engagements, among others the battles of Winchester and Lynchburg. He was discharged May 28, 1865, at the close of the war and has since taught school in Greene County, with the exception of two winters. He has also engaged to some extent in farming and surveying.
Mr Crago was united in marriage June 23, 1868, with Fannie J Wright, daughter of James Wright, and is the father of three children: Mary Crago, Albert Crago and James Crago. Mrs Crago's parents were natives of Westmoreland County, and of Irish and Dutch descent. She died March 26,
1887, a faithful member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr Crago is also one of the leading members of that denomination. In politics he is a Republican; he is a member of the G A R, and commander of Post 265 of Cumberland Township.