Eleventh Generation


12136. Dr. Arthur Mantor CRAGIN455 was born on 20 January 1885 in Minnesota.455

He appeared in the census on 8 June 1900 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 15, born Jan 1885 New York, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Arthur Craigen.

He appeared in the census on 20 April 1910 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 26, born Minnesota, parents born Maine. He was single, working as a dentist, and living with his parents. Name on census: Arthur Cragin.

Arthur registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Kingston, Ulster, New York455 He was age 33, born 20 Jan 1885. His occupation was dentist and his nearest relative was his wife. His name was written Arthur Mantor Cragen.

He appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 34, born Minnesota, parents born Maine. He was a dentist and he and his wife Margaret, 38, and daughters Helen B, 4, and Elizabeth M., 3, were living with his widowed father. Name on census: Arthur M. Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 7 April 1930 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 45, born New York, parents born Maine. He was a dentist and he had first married at age 29. His household included his wife Margaret B., 48, and daughters Helen B., 14, and Emily W., 9. His widowed father was living with them. Name on census: Arthur M. Cragin.

Arthur died on 25 February 1978 at the age of 93 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York.455 He was buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

Dr. Arthur Mantor CRAGIN and Marguereta M. BUNTING were married on 20 June 1914 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

Marguereta M. BUNTING455, daughter of Isaac BUNTING and Ida M. BOWMAN, was born in November 1881 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

She appeared in the census on 12 June 1900 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 18, born New York, parents born New York. She was single, teaching school, and living with her parents. Name on census: Marguereta Bunting.

She appeared in the census on 25 April 1910 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 28, born New York, parents born New York. She was single, teaching school, and living with her parents. Name on census: Margaret M. Bunting.

Marguereta appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 38, born New York, parents born New York. She was living with her husband Arthur and their 2 daughters in his father's household. Name on census: Margaret Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 7 April 1930 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 48, born New York, parents born New York. She had first married at age 33 and was living with husband Arthur and their 2 daughters. Name on census: Marguret B. Cragin.

She died on 28 January 1968 at the age of 86 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455 Marguereta was buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

Dr. Arthur Mantor CRAGIN-68177 and Marguereta M. BUNTING-68264 had the following children:

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Helen B. CRAGIN-68265.

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Elizabeth M. CRAGIN455 was born in December 1916 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

She appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 3 years 1 month, born New York, father born Minnesota, mother New York, living with parents in grandfather's household. Name on census: Elizabeth M. Cragin.

She died in 1923 at the age of 7 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Elizabeth was buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

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Emily Williams CRAGIN455 was born on 12 July 1920 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.455

She appeared in the census on 7 April 1930 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Age 9, born New York, parents born New York, living with parents. Name on census: Emily W. Cragin.

She died on 29 April 2005 at the age of 84 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York.455 Her obituary was published in the New York Obituary and Death Notice Archive .

COOPERSTOWN — Emily Williams Cragin, a nurse for many years at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown and formerly of Old School Court, died early Friday morning, April 29, 2005, at the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 84.Emily was born July 12, 1920, in Kingston, a daughter of Arthur Mantor and Margaret (Bunting) Cragin.After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., Emily attended the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in New York City and graduated from there in 1946. She later earned her master’s degree in nursing education from New York University.In the early 1950s, Emily moved to Oneonta and was a nursing instructor at Hartwick College. She was later employed by the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, first as head nurse in Center II, and she later became an evening coordinator, the position from which she retired."Mici," as she was affectionately known by her close friends, had been a member since 1956 of the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, where she at one time sang in the Chancel Choir.She was a member of District 15 of the New York State Nurses’ Association, was an active participant at the Center for Continuing Adult Learning in Oneonta and was also a member of the New York State Historical Association.Emily is survived by two nephews, John Cragin Wyman of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and David B. Wyman of Castine, Maine; one niece, Margaret W. Tent of Birmingham, Ala.; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Wyman of Amherst, Mass.She was predeceased by two sisters, Helen Cragin Wyman and Elizabeth Cragin.A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be offered at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the First Presbyterian Church in Cooperstown, with the Rev. James R. Ulrich, interim pastor, officiating. Immediately after the service, a time of refreshment and fellowship will take place in the chapel.In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Susquehanna SPCA, 4841 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

Last Updated: 12 March 2013