From a special section of the Waldron News newspaper of 23 April 1981, consisting of interviews of Scott County citizens 80 Years of age and over. The interviews were done as part of a celebration of the Bank of Waldron's 80th anniversary.

LENA (HOLLAND) CRAIG

Lena Holland Craig was born to George Gaden and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Holland on April 11, 1889. She is now 91 years of age and has lived in Scott County all her life. The communities she has lived in are: Mt. pleasant, Cardiff, Center Point, Pilot Prairie and she has lived the last 37 years on Sunshine Street here in Waldron. She attended Pleasant Valley Schools. She married P.C. Craig, now deceased, and they had five children all of whom live in Waldron. They are - Elnora Smith, George Gaden Craig, Robert R. Craig, Beulah May Hicks and Enoss Edgar Craig. She has 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren - making 5 generations in her life.

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