Source Citations for Cyrus Anderson

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Source Citations

census-us-1860-ps-ksterr-lykins-richland-14: 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas Territory, Lykins County, Richland Township, page 14 (form) or 174 (not visible on page); 1860 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas Territory ⟩ Lykins ⟩ Richland" image 2; citing “Eighth Census of the United States, 1860, NARA microfilm publication M653 (1438 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 803351]

census-us-1870-ps-ks-miami-paolaeastward-16: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Miami County, Paola East Ward, page 16 (form) or page 474B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 November 2006) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Miami ⟩ Paola East Ward" image 16; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 439 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545938]

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Thomas County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 180, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 26A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Thomas ⟩ Morgan ⟩ District 0180" image 5; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240502]

marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965: Gravestone of Cyrus (1917) and Belle (1965) Anderson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 Apr 2021), memorial IDs 106481357 (Cyrus) and 103181929 (Belle), photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), unknown plot”

misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held

obituary-belle-border-1965: Obituary for Belle Spear Border (1964); “Obituaries / Mrs. Belle Spear Border,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 28 Nov 2022), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1965 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 14 1965, Thu ⟩ Page 13”, column 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 14 Oct 1965 (Thursday), page five, column 1”

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917: Obituary for Cyrus Anderson (1917); “The Passing of a Noted Pioneer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1917 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 18" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 18 Jan 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 3”

periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891: “Anderson—Spear,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1891 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 12” page 3; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Jun 1891 (Friday), page 3, column 4”

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”

research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1860-ps-ksterr-lykins-richland-14:

Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 111

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus [Anderson]).

census-us-1870-ps-ks-miami-paolaeastward-16:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus Anderson).

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 5, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus Anderson).

misc-spear-date-notebook:

Reference Detail: Page 21 - January Deaths.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus Anderson).

marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus Anderson).

obituary-belle-border-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus Anderson).

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Cyrus Anderson).

Birth Details

marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1851)

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (December 7th, 1851) and location (Dubois county, Indiana).

census-us-1860-ps-ksterr-lykins-richland-14:

Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 111

Comment Detail: Source includes age (8) and location (Ind [Indiana]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1860 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1851 to 1 Jun 1852.

census-us-1870-ps-ks-miami-paolaeastward-16:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes age (18) and location (Indiana). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1870 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1851 to 1 Jun 1852.

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 5, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩), age (⟨conflict⟩), and location (Indiana). See research notes for conflict details.

Death Details

misc-spear-date-notebook:

Reference Detail: Page 21 - January Deaths.

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([January] 9th [...] 1917).

marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1917).

obituary-belle-border-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1917).

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (January 9th, 1917) and locaiton ("at their home in this city" [for a story published in Atwood, Kansas]).

Marriage Details

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:

Reference Detail: Lines 5,6, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source identifies Belle S. Anderson as the wife of Cyrus Anderson and the number of years married (⟨conflict⟩) for both. See research notes for either individual for conflict details.

obituary-belle-border-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 10, 1891).

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 10th, 1891) and location (at the residence of the bride's father in Union township [, Rawlins County, Kansas]).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:

Comment Detail: Source implies burial location in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.

marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:

Comment Detail: Source implies burial location in Atwood Cemetery, in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.

obituary-belle-border-1965:

Comment Detail: Source notes Cyrus and Belle Anderson moved to Atwood [, Kansas] when Cyrus' health begin to fail, but no specific date is offered.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1860-ps-ksterr-lykins-richland-14:

Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 111

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1860) and location (Richland, Lykins County, Kansas Territory).

census-us-1870-ps-ks-miami-paolaeastward-16:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and location (East Ward Paola Twp, in the County of Miami, State of Kansas).

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1880) and occupation (editor and publisher).

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1880) and location (Rawlins county [, Kansas]).

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1886) and location (Blakeman [, Kansas]).

periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 10th, 1891) and occupation (Register of the United States Land Office) and location (Oberlin [, Kansas]).

periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1898) and occupation (Register of the United States Land Office) and location (Colby, Kansas).

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 5, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Colby, County: Thomas, State: Kansas).

obituary-belle-border-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes year of appointment (1903), title (Railroad Commissioner) and location (Topeka [, Kansas]).

obituary-belle-border-1965:

Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date ("When the Democrats took office" [at that time Cyrus Anderson left his appointment as Railroad Commisioner]) and location (his farm near Blakeman [, Kansas]).

General Notes Details

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 5-9, dwelling 43

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

(no additional information)

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906:

(no additional information)

Research Notes Details

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:

Reference Detail: Line 5,6, dwelling 43

obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:

(no additional information)

research-a-spear-family-history:

(no additional information)