Edward “McCraren” Creighton

Edward A. Creighton was a businessman and builder of telegraph lines.
Creighton was born on August 31, 1820 and died in 1874.
He came to Omaha in l857.
He became involved in several business ventures in Omaha, including wagon freighting, merchandising, real estate, banking, railroading and ranching.
Creighton brothers invested heavily in the Union Pacific Railroad.
He contracted for grading for the Union Pacific Railroad and put up its telegraph lines.
He had hoped to build an institution of learning in Omaha.
Mary W. Creighton, provided the initial funds for Creighton University in l875 through her will.
He was president of the First National Bank in Omaha from its founding in l863 until his death on November 5, l874.

Edward A. Creighton was a businessman and builder of telegraph lines.
Creighton was born on August 31, 1820 and died in 1874.
He came to Omaha in l857.
He became involved in several business ventures in Omaha, including wagon freighting, merchandising, real estate, banking, railroading and ranching.
Creighton brothers invested heavily in the Union Pacific Railroad.
He contracted for grading for the Union Pacific Railroad and put up its telegraph lines.
He had hoped to build an institution of learning in Omaha.
Mary W. Creighton, provided the initial funds for Creighton University in l875 through her will.
He was president of the First National Bank in Omaha from its founding in l863 until his death on November 5, l874.