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.
Six children were born from this union (five boys and one girl).
a.ii.a. William Henry is married aged of 32 years old the 21 april 1878 in McDonough Co., IL6 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 Pennsylvania7. Emma Jane is deceased in Americus, Lyon Co., KS the tuesday 14 november 1911 aged of 57 years old8. She was buried in Americus Township Cemetery, Americus, Lyon Co., KS the wednesday 15 november 1911.
Ten children were born from this union (five boys and five girls).
a.ii.a.i.a. Mary Alice is married aged of 17 years old the friday 25 september 1896 in Council Grove, Morris Co., KS9 with Frank George STEPHENS aged of 26 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 18 june 1870 in London, City of London, ENG10. Frank George is deceased in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS the wednesday 28 february 1951 aged of 80 years old11. He was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS the monday 5 march 1951.
a.ii.a.i.b. Mary Alice is married aged of 41 years old the saturday 5 february 1921 in Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS12 with Andrew Jesse COWSER aged of 50 years old, son of David M. COWSER and Rebecca Isabelle HOBBLE. He was born the friday 27 may 1870 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL13. Andrew Jesse is deceased in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS the 1 november 1964 aged of 94 years old14. He was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS the thursday 5 november 1964.
a.ii.a.ii.a. Alta Belle is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 21 august 1902 in Council Grove, Morris Co., KS17 with Archie Preston DILL aged of 25 years old, son of Elijah S. DILL and Marietta Eva LARY. He was born the 4 march 1877 in Illinois18. Archie Preston is deceased in Great Bend, Barton Co., KS the wednesday 29 november 1944 aged of 67 years old19. He was buried in Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Pawnee Co., KS the friday 1 december 1944.
a.ii.a.vi.a. Della Ann is married aged of 18 years old the friday 30 november 1906 with Patrick J. KELLEY, son of unknown father and mother.
a.ii.a.viii.a. Ella Mae is married aged of 15 years old the saturday 30 november 1907 in Americus, Lyon Co., KS25 with Artimus Benjamin WAGNER aged of 30 years old, son of John Fohl WAGNER and Margaret SMART. He was born the wednesday 6 june 1877 in Galesburg, Knox Co., IL26. Artimus Benjamin is deceased in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS the tuesday 12 february 1952 aged of 74 years old27. He was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS the friday 15 february 1952.

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

Death certificate: Arthur W Craig 1918

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