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W. S. Craig, Sr. & W. S. Craig, Jr. - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post, September 4, 1933

DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN CRAIG FAMILY; FATHER, SON DEAD

Heart Attacks Fatal To Prominent Tallulah Men

TALLULAH, La., Sept. 4 - W. S. Craig, 67 year old banker and businessman of Tallulah, 
died at a hospital in Chicago Sunday morning. He had been there for two weeks.

His death followed that of his son, Billy Craig, by only a few hours.

Death resulted from a recent acute attack of heart trouble occurring while en route 
home from a vacation in Chicago.

He was a native of this parish having come here from Port Gibson as a young man. He 
was a Mason of high standing and a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Craig has 
been connected with the Tallulah Bank and Trust Company as cashier since 1902.

He became president of that Institution nine years ago. He was at one time president 
of the Louisiana Bankers' Association. He held the office of treasurer of the Madison 
Parish police jury and, also of the Tallulah town council.

Mr. Craig's son Billy, 27, had died of a heart attack several hours earlier. He had been 
swimming with friends at Eagle Lake and while coming from the water had sank at the 
pier. He was taken from the water and given artificial respiration. A doctor was called 
but Craig died before the physician arrived.

A double funeral ceremony will be held Tuesday morning with interment in the Silver 
Cross cemetery.

Mr. Craig is survived by his wife and two sons, Frank and Emmett.

From Madison Journal September 8, 1933

W. S. CRAIG DIES IN CHICAGO ON VACATION TRIP
Passes Away A Few Hours After Son Dies Here

W. S. Craig, 57 years old, president of the Tallulah State Bank & Trust company, died at a 
hospital in Chicago Sunday morning where he had been a patient for about two weeks. He was 
taken ill in that city while on a vacation trip to the century of progress exposition.

Mr. Craig's death followed that of his eldest son W. S. (Billy) Craig, Jr., age 27, by only a 
few hours. Billy died of a heart attack which occurred about five o'clock Saturday afternoon 
after a swim in Eagle Lake.

Mr. Craig was a native of Mississippi having come to Madison parish from Port Gibson when a 
young man. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Presbyterian Church. At the organization 
of the Tallulah State Bank & company in 1902 he became cashier and at the time of his death was 
president. During the entire life of that financial institution he has been actively associated 
with its affairs and it was to him that many persons in this territory looked for advice and 
direction. He was at one time president of the Louisiana bankers association and at the time of 
his death was treasurer of the parish of Madison which position he has held for many years. He 
was once also the treasurer of the Village of Tallulah but relinquished that position some time 
ago when the offices of clerk and treasurer were combined.

Billy Craig, the son, was a graduate of the Tallulah high school and had been associated with his 
father in an insurance business. -A double funeral ceremony was held Tuesday morning and interment 
was in the Silver Cross cemetery. An extremely large number of friends were in attendance, attesting 
the popularity and esteem with which the banker and his son were regarded.
Surviving the banker are his wife, and two sons Frank and Emmett.