From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 499-500.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


DR. WILLIAM A. CRACRAFT

Dr. William A. Cracraft was born in Washington county, Penn., in 
1844.  Coming to Triadelphia when a child he was reared there and 
received his early education at West Alexander academy.  In 1861 he 
went south and entered the confederate army, becoming a member of the 
Shriver Grays, Company G, Twenty-seventh Virginia infantry, Stonewall 
brigade.  Two years later his time of enlistment having expired he 
joined the Twentieth Virginia cavalry, Col. Arnett's regiment, and 
was second lieutenant of Company I until the close of the war.  
Subsequently he studied medicine at the University of Virginia during 
the session of 1866-7, and began the practice at Triadelphia in June, 
1867.  In 1871 he removed to Elm Grove, where he is now enjoying a 
lucrative practice.  He was appointed physician to the county 
infirmary in 1872, and has ever since held that position.  The doctor 
was married in 1875 to Mary, daughter of Abner Key, of Elm Grove, and 
they had four children, one of whom, a daughter, is deceased,  Dr. 
Cracraft is a prominent citizen, a Presbyterian and is generally 
esteemed.      


(Linda Fluharty)