W. B. Craig
W. B. Craig, manager of The Crystal Ice & Coal Company, of Lima, Ohio, was born in Sidney, this State, and is a son of Samuel R. Craig, who for more than 35 years has been an engineer for the C., H. & D. Railway. Samuel R. Craig was born about 1847 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, but came to Lima with his parents when a lad of five years. The grandfather of our subject, Milton C. Craig, now deceased, was also well known in railroad circles, as he assisted in the building of the Pennsylvania road from Allegheny City to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and held a responsible position with the company for 15 years. Later he was identified with the C., H. & D. road for 18 years, when he retired from active work. He served two terms on the board of directors of Lima Water-Works and was a man well liked by everyone. W. B. Craig has spent the greater part of his life in Lima where he was educated, being graduated from the Lima High School in the class of 1890. Securing work with the C., H. & D. Railway, he was employed first in their offices in Lima, and later went on the road, remaining in their service about three years. The two years following were spent with the Solar Refining Company, and he then engaged in the ice business for one year. Being tendered the management of the Lima Ice & Coal Company, he served in that capacity two years and was then identified with the Pure Ice Company. This company built a plant in Lima and was afterward succeeded by The Crystal Ice & Coal Company, Mr. Craig remaining with the new management, and one year later being placed in charge of the business. He is a shrewd business man and well fitted for the place, having shown marked ability in looking after the interests of the company.
W. B. Craig was married in 1896 to Mary Thompson, daughter of Frederick Thompson, a retired railroad man of Lima. They have one child, Isabelle. Mr. Craig has but recently been elected to a seat in the City Council of Lima, and it is certain that the interests of the city will lose nothing by having so careful and conscientious a gentleman to look after their advancement.