George Craig, son of John Craig of Freehold, met death in a mysterious manner at Brooklyn a short time ago. On Wednesday, May 3d, he disappeared from his boarding house and on Tuesday of last week his body was found almost buried in a marsh on the outskirts of the city. His body was brought to Freehold last Wednesday and the funeral was held at St. Rose of Lima church. The young man was 24 years old.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, May 17, 1899

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• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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