Fisher Family Genealogy

CRAIG, Arthur W.

Male 1898 - 1918  (20 years)


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  • Name CRAIG, Arthur W. 
    Birth 16 Jan 1898  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Arthur Craig was born in Americus and at the time of his death lacked only a few months of having attained his 21st birthday."
    CENSUS 12 Jun 1900  Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1900 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 8A
    1900 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 8A
    CENSUS 1905  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    1905 Kansas State Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 6
    1905 Kansas State Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 6
    EVENT 1 Apr 1906  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Craig family released from quarrantine 1906
    Craig family released from quarrantine 1906
    "The Henry Craig family were released from quarantine the first of the week. This is the last of the scarlet fever cases in this vicinity, or of any other contagious diseases for that matter."
    CENSUS 15 Apr 1910  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Attending school
      Can read and write
    1910 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 1B
    1910 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 1B
    EVENT 18 Feb 1913  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Arthur Craig breaks wrist 1913
    Arthur Craig breaks wrist 1913
    "While skating at the rink Tuesday night, Arthur Craig met with the misfortune of falling and breaking the bones of his left wrist."
    CENSUS 1915  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Profession: laborer
      Number of months unemployed: 3
    1915 Kansas State Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 6
    1915 Kansas State Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 6
    EVENT 13 Jul 1917  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Albert and Arthur Craig harvesting wheat 1917.
    Albert and Arthur Craig harvesting wheat 1917.
    "Albert and Arthur Craig who have been out west working in the wheat returned home Friday. They returned to the west again Tuesday to work in the threshing."
    MILI 12 Sep 1918  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Home address: Americus, Lyon Co., KS
      Occupation: Laborer
      Employer: "Going to Portland Oregon shipyards tomorrow"
      Nearest relative: William H. Craig, Americus, Lyon Co., KS
      Description: tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair
      Any physical disqualification: no
    WW I Draft Card: Arthur W Craig 1918
    WW I Draft Card: Arthur W Craig 1918
    Death 5 Oct 1918  Astoria Clatsop Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10, 11
    • Per death certificate:
      Residence: Americus, Kansas
      Occupation: Laborer, seaman
      Informant: William Stephens, Emporia, Kansas (cousin)
      Cause: crushing of abdomen and perforation of intestines
      Date of accident: Oct 3, 1918, operated on Oct 4
      Died St. Mary's Hospital Astoria, Oregon Oct 5, 1918, no autopsy
      Lists date of burial as Oct 7 but local newspapers give date as Oct 13
    • "He was at work on a vessel running between Portland and Astoria. The cause of his death was an accident. He was loading salmon on the vessel going down the gang plank with several cases on a truck when the decline caused the truck to get the best of him and the salmon fell off catching him between it and the door jam crushing him badly. He was hurt Thursday afternoon Oct. 10 afternoon, October 10th, at about 2 o'clock and died Saturday 9:15. An operation was deemed necessary and performed but it was to no avail." The dates of Oct 10 for injury and Oct 12 for Arthur's death are clearly incorrect as his father W. H. Craig was informed of his death before Oct 9 (see news article above). His headstone states he died on Oct 5 consistent with the date reported in the Emporia Gazette article re Arthur's funeral following.
    • "Arthur Craig was in the government employ, working on a freighter at Portland. Ore (accident actually occurred in Astoria, OR). He was crushed when some cases of salmon fell on him, and received Internal Injuries which resulted in his death."
    Death certificate: Arthur W Craig 1918
    Death certificate: Arthur W Craig 1918
    The Craig Funeral 1918
    The Craig Funeral 1918
    EVENT 7 Oct 1918  Astoria Clatsop Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    The Toll of War 1918
    The Toll of War 1918
    "The other Americus boy was Arthur H. (should be W.) Craig, aged 20, who had been working in the government shipyards at Portland, Ore. He went to Portland September 24, in company with his cousin, William Stevens, of Emporia, and another Emporia boy. News was received Saturday from Portland that he had been mortally wounded in an accident and there was no hope for his recovery."
    EVENT 9 Oct 1918  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    William H. Fisher notified of son Arthur's death 1918
    William H. Fisher notified of son Arthur's death 1918
    Burial 13 Oct 1918  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    • "The funeral services for Arthur H. Craig, who died al St. Mary's Hospital, Portland, Ore., October 5, were held at the home of his father, William H. Craig, of Americus, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. M. R. Molesworth, pastor of the Americus Methodist Church, conducted the services. A quartet composed of Mrs. Marshall Bruce, Miss Lucile McAuley, Joe Myser and Henry Lawson sang several selections. The pall-bearers were young men who had been life-long friends of the dead man and were selected from Company A. of which organization Arthur Craig had been a member when in Americus. They were Oscar Delfs, Dale Ernst, Alfred Caither, Douglas Ryman, Dewey Shelton and Ernst Smith. Interment was made in the Americus Cemetery."
    Funeral od Arthur Craig 1918
    Funeral od Arthur Craig 1918
    Headstone: Arthur W Craig
    Headstone: Arthur W Craig
    Person ID I1890  Main
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2023 

    Father CRAIG, William Henry,   b. 21 Jun 1845, Bernadotte, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1933, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother FISHER Emma Jane,   b. 28 Oct 1854, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1911, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1878  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • "...she married W. H. Craig 21 Apr 1878."
    • "Mr. Craig was married April 21, 1877, (should read 1878 per Emma's obit and carving on their headstone) to Miss Emma Fisher, a Pennsylvanian. There were 10 children, two dying In infancy, and three in later life. Of the five remaining, all Ilve at home with Mr. Craig except Mrs. Alice Cowser, who lives in Emporia. Those at home in Americus are McPherson, Delia, Albert and Mrs. Ella Wagner."
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jan 1898 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 12 Jun 1900 - Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1905 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 1 Apr 1906 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 15 Apr 1910 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 18 Feb 1913 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1915 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 13 Jul 1917 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 12 Sep 1918 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Oct 1918 - Astoria Clatsop Co., OR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 7 Oct 1918 - Astoria Clatsop Co., OR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 9 Oct 1918 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 13 Oct 1918 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 16 Oct 1918, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S664] 1900 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 12 Jun 1900, Americus, sht 8A (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S138] 1905 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1905, Americus, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 5 Apr 1906, p 2 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S663] 1910 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 15 Apr 1910, Americus, sht 1B (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 20 Feb 1913, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S677] 1915 State Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1915, Americus, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 18 Jul 1917, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S174] WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, (Ancestry,com), 12 Sep 1918, Serial No. 2297, Order No. 2320 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S453] Oregon State Death Records, 1864-1971, (Ancestry.com), 5 Oct 1918, State registered No. 401 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S688] News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS, (The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS), 17 Oct 1918, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S688] News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS, (The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS), 7 Oct 1918, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 9 Oct 1918, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 23 Nov 1911, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S688] News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS, (The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS), 26 Jun 1933, p 1 (Reliability: 2).