| The Creigh family lived in Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Reverend Thomas Creigh presided over the Presbyterian Church from 1831 until his death in 1880. Thomas Alfred Creigh, the minister's son, enlisted as a private in Company C of the 126th Pennsylvania on August 2, 1862. James Creigh also served in the Union army on General Elliott's staff. |
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Creigh Household: 1860 Census | 1870 Census | Military Service
In this paper read before the Kittochtinny Historical Society, Rev. J. D. Edmiston Turner summarized the wartime experiences of Rev. Thomas Creigh. Turner included many excerpts from the diary of Rev. Creigh, which discuss the Confederate invasions, battles, and family matters, including the service of his sons, Thomas A. and James Creigh.
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