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FISHER Emma Jane

Female 1854 - 1911  (57 years)


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  • Name FISHER Emma Jane 
    Birth 28 Oct 1854  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • "Emma J. Fisher was born Westmoreland county, Pa., Oct. 28, 1854..."
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    CENSUS 9 Jun 1860  Brandonville, Preston Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Attending school
    1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15    		 1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15
    Census for District 1, Preston Co., VA. Per the form, the local post office associated with District 1 is Brandonville. Today Brandonville, Preston Co., is located in West Virginia vs Virginia, becoming part of WV when Virginia is split into two states 1863.
    CENSUS 21 Jun 1880  Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Living with Henry Reed, widowed farmer listed as "father," but neither Emma nor husband William's father. William and Emma maybe living with him temporarily until settled after family's recent move from Blandinsville, IL to Kansas. Emma would have been roughly 4 months pregnant with Alta at this time, the family's first child born in Kansas.
      Occupation: housekeeper
    1880 US Census: Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 10B    		 1880 US Census: Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 10B
    CENSUS 1885  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Living with William and Emma Craig's family: Josiah Hingston, single, farmer
      Where from to Kansas: Pennsylvania
      Profession: (blank)
    1885 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 49    		 1885 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 49
    CENSUS 1895  Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Profession: (blank)
      Rest of the W. H. Craig family on next pages of this census
    1895 Kansas State Census: Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS, p 3    		 1895 Kansas State Census: Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS, p 3
    EVENT 28 Oct 1898  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mrs Henry Craig birthday 1898    		 Mrs Henry Craig birthday 1898
    "Last Friday the friends and neighbors, by previous arrangement of the committee, consisting of Mrs. B. A. Davis and Mrs. J. M. Swallow, surprised Mrs. Henry Craig, it being the anniversary of her 44th birthday. Mrs. M. L. Grinell was called on to present Mrs. Craig, in the name of the assembled guests, with a beautiful decorated parlor lamp and some decorated china. A lap lunch was served and all enjoyed the occasion wishing Mrs. Craig many happy returns."
    CENSUS 12 Jun 1900  Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • 10 children, 8 living
      Occupation: (blank)
      Can read and write
    1900 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 8A    		 1900 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 8A
    EVENT Apr 1903  Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mrs. Henry Craig welcomes grand-daughter 1903    		 Mrs. Henry Craig welcomes grand-daughter 1903
    "Mrs. Henry Craig was up to Council Grove the latter part of the week to see her new grand- daughter (Frances) at Frank Stephen's. It is a fine baby."
    EVENT 25 Dec 1904  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Craig family christmas 1904    		 Craig family christmas 1904
    "Preston Dill and family of Council Grove were Christmas visitors at Henry Craig's. Mr. Craig's children were all home at once the first time for several years."
    CENSUS 1905  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Where from to Kansas: Penn
      Profession: (blank)
    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  [12] 
    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."
    EVENT 8 Apr 1906  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Dill children return home 1906    		 Dill children return home 1906
    "Preston Dill came down from Council Grove Sunday and took his two little children home with him. They had been staying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Craig, since their mother's death (on Dec2, 1905, so they had lived with their grandparents for 4 months)." They may not have been able to go home sooner as the Craig family was in quarantine for scarlet fever for sometime prior to Apr 1, 1906 (see previous article).
    EVENT 7 Feb 1907  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Mrs. Henry Craig seeks glasses for daughter 1907    		 Mrs. Henry Craig seeks glasses for daughter 1907
    "Mrs. Henry Craig was to Emporia the latter part of the week to get a pair of glasses fitted for her daughter, who is troubled somewhat with her eyes, and is to be hoped that defective vision can be corrected by proper glasses." Not clear which daughter these are but likely Della, Ella or Eda as Mary Alice and Alta both married and not at home.
    EVENT 6 Sep 1907  Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Mrs. Henry Craig to Burlingame 1907    		 Mrs. Henry Craig to Burlingame 1907
    "Mrs. Henry Craig went over to Burlingame last Friday to be at the bedside of a very sick sister (presumably Martha as her sister Elizabeth Belle was living in Auburn Township, Kansas in 1907). She had just recently returned from the burial of a sister, Mrs. (Mary Amelia Million, at Pond Creek, Okl." Mary died 29 Aug 1907.
    CENSUS 15 Apr 1910  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • 10 children, 6 living
      Occupation: none
      Can read and write
    1910 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 1B    		 1910 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 1B
    EVENT 12 Oct 1911  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Mrs W. H. Craig in serious condition 1911    		 Mrs W. H. Craig in serious condition 1911
    "Mrs. W. H. Craig is in a serious condition and her passing away is but a question of time. She is very low with a cancer."
    Death 14 Nov 1911  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 18] 
    • "Mrs. W. H. Craig departed this life Tuesday morning about 5 o'clock, after a lingering illness caused by cancer."
    • "She departed this life at Americus, Kas., Nov. 14, 1911, being 57 years and 17 davs old."
    Death of Mrs. W H Craig 1911    		 Death of Mrs. W H Craig 1911
    Obituary: Emma J Fisher 1911    		 Obituary: Emma J Fisher 1911
    Burial 15 Nov 1911  Americus Township Cemetery, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 18] 
    • "The funeral services were held at the family residence on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1911 at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Knepp of the M. E. Church officiating. The text had been selected by the deceased before her death and was from Matt. 6th chapter, verses 19 to 21. The songs rendered by the choir were also of her selection: She also had her own funeral robes prepared."
    Headstone: William H and Emma J Craig full    		 Headstone: William H and Emma J Craig full
    Headstone: William H and Emma J Craig    		 Headstone: William H and Emma J Craig
    Headstone: Emma J Craig    		 Headstone: Emma J Craig
    Person ID I309  Main
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2023 

    Father FISHER William Nicholls,   b. 11 Mar 1816, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1881, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother GIBSON Mary Ann,   b. 22 Feb 1827, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1921, Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1847  Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    • by Rev. A. Rich
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1878  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 20] 
    • "...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."
    Children 
    +1. CRAIG, Mary Alice,   b. 17 Jul 1879, Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1953, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    +2. CRAIG, Alta Belle,   b. 21 Dec 1880, Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1905, Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Birth]
     3. CRAIG, Willie C.,   b. 22 Aug 1882, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1882, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     4. CRAIG, Willice,   b. 22 Aug 1882, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1882, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     5. CRAIG, McPherson J.,   b. 13 Aug 1884, Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1958, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
     6. CRAIG, Della Ann,   b. 26 Dec 1887, Dover, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1950, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Birth]
     7. CRAIG, Albert J.,   b. 16 Dec 1889, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1985, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)  [Birth]
    +8. CRAIG, Ella Mae,   b. 25 Sept 1892, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1979, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
     9. CRAIG, Eda V.,   b. 16 Mar 1895, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1907, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)  [Birth]
     10. CRAIG, Arthur W.,   b. 16 Jan 1898, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1918, Astoria Clatsop Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Oct 1854 - Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 9 Jun 1860 - Brandonville, Preston Co., WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Apr 1878 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 21 Jun 1880 - Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1885 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1895 - Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 28 Oct 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 MapsEVENT - Apr 1903 - Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 25 Dec 1904 - Americus, 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 MapsEVENT - 8 Apr 1906 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 7 Feb 1907 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 6 Sep 1907 - Burlingame Township, Osage 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 - 12 Oct 1911 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Nov 1911 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 15 Nov 1911 - Americus Township Cemetery, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Mrs. Henry Craig wins baking prize 1900    		Mrs. Henry Craig wins baking prize 1900
    "Some of the firms of Emporia offered a premium for the best loaf of bread, but the Street Fair association offered a sweepstake premium, regardless of who, when or how it was baked, or what flour it was made of. That prize was won by Mrs. Henry Craig of this place, and the bread was made from Fanchon flour sold by J. C. Conklin." Fanchon is presumably a brand of flour.

  • Sources 
    1. [S66] Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Jane, Daughter of William N. and Mary Ann Fisher was born October 28th A.D. 1854

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

    3. [S657] 1860 US Census, Virginia , (Ancestry.com), 9 Jun 1860, p 15 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S129] 1880 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry,com), 21 Jun 1880, Dover Township, p 10B (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S165] 1885 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1885, p 49 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S134] 1895 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1895, Americus Township, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 3 Nov 1898, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

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

    9. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 16 Apr 1903, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 29 Dec 1904, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

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

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

    13. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 12 Apr 1906, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 7 Feb 1907, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 12 Sep 1907, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

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

    17. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 12 Oct 1911, 3 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 16 Nov 1911, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    19. [S79] Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File, Certificate No. 842075. (Reliability: 3).
      See Widow's Declaration for Pension and Declaration for Remarried Widow's Pension.

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


 

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