Elisha Cragun: One of My Mormon Connections

Elisha Cragun was born 22 Feb 1786 in Virginia to Patrick Cragun (1745-????) & Rose Mary Abbey.

Elisha married Mary Elizabeth Osbourne in 1811, she was born 1790 in Virginia to James Osbourne & Mary Whitaker. She died 14 Dec 1844 in Boone County, IN.

They had the following children:

Rebecca Cragun 1812-1856 m.-Aaron Beeman

James Cragun 1814-1887 m.- Eleanor Lane

James cragun

Hiram Cragun 1816-1884 m.-Reiter Dooley

Mary Martha Cragun 1819-1906 m,- Jacob Beeler 2nd         Davis  McOlney

Enoch Cragun 1821-1906 m.-Mary (Molly) Peters

Abigale Cragun 1823-1844 

Tyresha Cragun 1825-1897 m.- George Norville

Tyresha and Husband George Norville. The boy in the middle is unknown at this time

*Simeon Cragun 1827-1874 m.-Susannah Mower

Tabitha Cragun 1830-1868 m.-Edwin Reuben Lindsay

Tabitha Cragun

Sarah Jane Cragun 1833-1847 

*my descendant

In 1820 He was living in Brookeville, Franklin, Indiana

In 1830 He was living in Rush County, Indiana 

In 1840 He was living in Boone County, Indiana

 Elisha Joined The Church of Latter-day-Saints,

He is mentioned in the Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2

I found his journal entries on Ancestry.com I have no idea who the original poster was but I got it from  kcragun83.

Elisha died 1847 in Council Bluffs, IA

He was my father-in-law of 2nd cousin 5x removed

I also have direct lines I have posted a McBride line that is Mormon as well.

What a treasure genealogy is, you never know where it will lead you. It might be a yellow brick road or bricks with bars, either way the stories are so wonderful to find.