Generation 1

1. Arthur W. CRAIG

Son of William Henry CRAIG and Emma Jane FISHER. He was born the 16 january 1898 in Americus, Lyon Co., KS1. Arthur W. is deceased in Astoria Clatsop Co., OR the saturday 5 october 1918 aged of 20 years old2. He was buried in Americus, Lyon Co., KS the 13 october 1918.

Documents


Death certificate: Arthur W Craig 1918

Other documents/events

[MILI] 12 Sep 1918 Emporia, Lyon Co., KS - WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Serial No. 2297, Order No. 2320

[EVENT] 9 Oct 1918 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1

[EVENT] 18 Feb 1913 Emporia, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1

[EVENT] 13 Jul 1917 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1

[EVENT] 1 Apr 1906 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 2

[EVENT] 7 Oct 1918 Astoria Clatsop Co., OR - News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 4

[CENSUS] 1905 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1905 State Census, Kansas Americus, p 6

[CENSUS] 1915 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1915 State Census, Kansas Americus, p 6

[CENSUS] 15 Apr 1910 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1910 US Census, Kansas Americus, sht 1B

[CENSUS] 12 Jun 1900 Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS - 1900 US Census, Kansas Americus, sht 8A

Sources

1 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1 Newspapers.com
2 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1 Newspapers.com

Generation 2

2. William Henry CRAIG

Son of John S. CRAIG and Nancy Jane BURGESS. He was born the saturday 21 june 1845 in Bernadotte, Fulton Co., IL1. William Henry is deceased in Americus, Lyon Co., KS the saturday 24 june 1933 aged of 88 years old2. He was buried in Americus Township Cemetery, Americus, Lyon Co., KS the tuesday 27 june 1933.

a. William Henry is married aged of 32 years old the 21 april 1878 in McDonough Co., IL3 with Emma Jane FISHER aged of 23 years old, daughter of William Nicholls FISHER and Mary Ann GIBSON. She was born the saturday 28 october 1854 in Pennsylvania4. Emma Jane is deceased in Americus, Lyon Co., KS the tuesday 14 november 1911 aged of 57 years old5. She was buried in Americus Township Cemetery, Americus, Lyon Co., KS the wednesday 15 november 1911.

Documents


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1900 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 14A


Obituary: William Henry Craig


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Marriage record: Archie P Dill and Alta Craig 1902


Mrs Preston Dill operation 1905


Obituary: Mrs. Preston Dill 1905


Death of Mrs. Dill 1905.


Card of thanks Alta Dill 1905


Alta Craig to Emporia 1902


A. J. Cowser and Mary A. Stephens married 1921


Frank Stephens dead 1951


The Stephens funeral 1951


Mary Alice Stephens files for divorce from Frank G Stephens 1919


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890


McPherson Craig to visit Idaho 1912

Other documents/events

[EVENT] 9 Oct 1918 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[EVENT] 25 Dec 1904 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 5


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[EVENT] 1 Apr 1906 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 2


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[EVENT] 8 Apr 1906 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 6


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[EVENT] 30 Apr 1919 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 2


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[EVENT] 30 May 1933 Emporia, Lyon Co., KS - News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 4


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 1925 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1925 State Census, Kansas Americus, p 2


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 1895 Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS - 1895 State Census, Kansas Americus Township, p 3


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 1905 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1905 State Census, Kansas Americus, p 6


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 1915 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1915 State Census, Kansas Americus, p 6


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 1885 Burlingame, Osage Co., KS - 1885 State Census, Kansas p 49


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 15 Apr 1910 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1910 US Census, Kansas Americus, sht 1B


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 12 Jun 1900 Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS - 1900 US Census, Kansas Americus, sht 8A


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 1 Jul 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1870 US Census, Illinois Hire Township, p 24


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 10 Jan 1920 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1920 US Census, Kansas Americus, p 4B


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 25 Apr 1930 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - 1930 US Census, Kansas Americus, p 1B


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[MILI] 7 Jul 1890 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - U.S. Civil War Pension Index Application No. 843281, Certificate No. 67832


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

[CENSUS] 21 Jun 1880 Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS - 1880 US Census, Kansas Dover Township, p 10B


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24


Civil War pension card William N. Craig 1890

Photos


Headstone: William H. Craig


Civil War headstone: William H. Craig

Sources

1 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 1 Newspapers.com
2 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 1 Newspapers.com
3 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 4 Newspapers.com
4 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 4 Newspapers.com
5 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 4 Newspapers.com
6 Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911 Morris Co., p 92 Kansas Historical Society
7 News articles: The Emporia Weekly Gazette, Emporia KS p 2 Newspapers.com
8 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 7 Newspapers.com
9 News Articles: Chase County Leader, Cottonwood Falls KS p 1 Newspapers.com
10 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 3 Newspapers.com
11 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 3 Newspapers.com
12 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 6 Newspapers.com
13 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 6 Newspapers.com
14 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 1 Newspapers.com
15 WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Serial No. 1353, Order No. 561 Ancestry.com
16 News Articles: The Hutchinson News, Hutchison KS p 8 Newspapers.com
17 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 1 Newspapers.com
18 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 1 Newspapers.com
19 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 1 Newspapers.com
20 News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS p 1 Newspapers.com
21 News articles: The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, KS p 4 Newspapers.com
22 News articles: The Emporia Weekly Gazette, Emporia KS p 2 Newspapers.com
23 News articles: The Emporia Weekly Gazette, Emporia KS p 2 Newspapers.com
24 News articles: The Emporia Weekly Gazette, Emporia KS p 2 Newspapers.com
25 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 3 Newspapers.com
26 News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS p 3 Newspapers.com

Generation 3

4. John S. CRAIG

Son of unknown father and mother.

a. John S. is married the tuesday 21 march 1843 in Fulton Co., IL1 with Nancy Jane BURGESS aged of 16 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 15 april 1826 in Tuscarawa Co., OH2. Nancy Jane is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the saturday 24 april 1897 aged of 71 years old3. She was buried in Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 24

Sources

1 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 4 McDonough County Genealogical Society
2 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 4 McDonough County Genealogical Society
3 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 4 McDonough County Genealogical Society

6. William Nicholls FISHER

Son of Thomas FISHER and Mary KELLS. He was born the monday 11 march 1816 in Westmoreland Co., PA1. William Nicholls is deceased in Burlingame, Osage Co., KS the saturday 16 july 1881 aged of 65 years old2. He was buried in Burlingame Community Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS the thursday 30 june 1881.

a. William Nicholls is married aged of 31 years old the wednesday 27 october 1847 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA3 with Mary Ann GIBSON aged of 20 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 22 february 1827 in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA4. Mary Ann is deceased in Turon, Reno Co., KS the friday 10 june 1921 aged of 94 years old5. She was buried in Burlingame Community Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS the 12 june 1921.

a. Mary Ann had another relationship, she is married aged of 57 years old the thursday 28 february 1884 in Burlingame, Osage Co., KS32 with Samuel H. HOVER, son of unknown father and mother. Samuel H. is deceased in Americus, Lyon Co., KS the thursday 21 july 189233.

Documents


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 14B


1875 Kansas State Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 40


1900 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 14A


1910 US Census: Auburn Township, Shawnee Co., KS, sht 7A


1920 US Census: E. D. No. 188, Turon, Reno Co., KS, sht 4B


Obituary: Mary Ann Gibson 1921


Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932


Obituary: Fisher, Alice - 1934


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883


Death Certificate: Martha Ella Graff 1956


Death certificate: Frank T. Graff 1946


Visit to F T Graff bakery 1911


F. T. Graff farm sale 1911


1930 US Census: E.D. No. 5-9, Elixir Township, Boone Co., AR, sht 6B


1950 US Census: E.D. No. 5-8, Bergman, Boone Co., AR, sht 19


J. C. Fisher auctions farm equipment to leave Kansas 1912


Marriage License: Stephen D. Million and Mary A. Fisher 1882.png


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 65, Pond Creek, Grant Co., OK, sht 8B


Obituary: S. D. Million 1938


Marriage record: Stephen D Million and Maud West 1908


Marriage Million-West 1908


Joe Fisher buys pool hall 1913


1915 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 5


Marriage license issued W. C. Firestone and Belle Fisher 1882


Oak Grange Wedding 1882


Will: William L. Firestone 1910


1920 US Census: Chouteau Township, Mayes Co., OK, sht 5A


1910 US Census: Little Township, Harper Co., OK, sht 5A


Plat map showing W. S. Fisher farm 1910


1930 US Census: Turon, Reno Co., KS, sht 1B


1905 Kansas State Census: Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 11

Other documents/events

[MILI] 1889 Americus, Lyon Co., KS - Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, 1889 Book 3, p 305


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883

[CENSUS] 14 Sep 1850 Derry Township. Westmoreland Co., PA - 1850 US Census, Pennsylvania p 399


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883

[CENSUS] 9 Jun 1860 Brandonville, Preston Co., WV - 1860 US Census, Virginia p 15


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883

[MILI] June 25, 1861 to August 4, 1862 - Military: Fisher, William N. - Civil War Record


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883

[MILI] June 25, 1861 to August 4, 1862 - Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883

[CENSUS] Jun 1880 Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS - 1880 US Census, Kansas Roll: 391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0642


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883

Sources

1 Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson
2 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
3 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
4 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File Certificate No. 842075 National Archives
5 News articles: Turon Weekly Press, Turon, KS p 1 Newspapers.com
6 Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932 Stephen Fisher
7 Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932 Stephen Fisher
8 Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932 Stephen Fisher
9 Obituary: Fisher, Alice - 1934 Stephen Fisher
10 Obituary: Fisher, Alice - 1934 Stephen Fisher
11 News articles: Grant County Vidette, Pond Creek OK p 1 Newspapers.com
12 News articles: Grant County News, Pond Creek OK p 1 Newspapers.com
13 News articles: Grant County News, Pond Creek OK p 1 Newspapers.com
14 News articles: Bremerton Sun, Bremerton WA p 3 Newspapers.com
15 News articles: Pond Creek Herald, Pond Creek OK p 1 Newspapers.com
16 News articles: Grant County Vidette, Pond Creek OK p 7 Newspapers.com
17 Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson
18 Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911 p 174 Kansas Historical Society
19 Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson
20 Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson
21 News articles: The Weekly Commonwealth, Topeka KS p 4 Newspapers.com
22 News articles: The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka KS p 1 Newspapers.com
23 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
24 Arkansas Death Records State file no. 8551 Arkansas Department of Health
25 News articles: The Emporia Democrat, Emporia KS p 3 Newspapers.com
26 Arkansas Death Records State file no. 2344 Arkansas Department of Health
27 Arkansas Death Records State file no. 2344 Arkansas Department of Health
28 Fisher Historical Sketch - 28 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
29 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
30 Obituary: Fisher, Hattie L - 1965 Finadagrave.com
31 Obituary: Fisher, Hattie L - 1965 Finadagrave.com
32 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
33 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives

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Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths