Samuel Harvey Fisher

census-us-1900-ps-ks-rawlins-130-8a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Union Township, enumeration district 130, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 291A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0130" image 1; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240496]

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Samuel H. Fisher). However, it appears a mistake was made and the name overwritten with what could be Harvey; unfortunately, and differences in the writing were obscured, probably in the original microfilm photography.

ssa-npri-ssdi-harvey-fisher-1967: Social Security Administration record (SSDI) for Harvey Fisher (1967); U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive, enumeration district 18, sheet 2A (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0018" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 529 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 28, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive Township, enumeration district 1-20-23, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 90A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0023”, image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 699 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340434]

Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Fisher, Harvey).

census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 1; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 1,2; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]

Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3

Comment Detail: Source includes name (S. H. Fisher).

family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held

Reference Detail: General register page

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Fisher). See research notes for spelling details.

marker-harvey-laura-fisher-1967-1957: Gravestone of Harvey (1967) and Laura (1957) Fisher; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), memorial IDs 99150086 (Harvey) and 60655838 (Laura), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2012 (Harvey) and 26 Oct 2010 (Laura) by Dusting Trails; citing “Oberlin Cemetery (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA), Block 60 Lot 46 (Laura)” [A much better image of the gravestone can be found on the public member tree gallery for Harvey or Laura on Ancestry.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

military-draftreg-harvey-fisher-1942: Draft registration card for Harvey Fisher (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Fink, George - Fletcher, Guy”, images 847,847; citing “Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); Kansas State Headquarters; Accession 6NN-147-91-001, Textual Records, 192 Boxes; NAID: 598909; Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 – 1975; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri. U.S.A.”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

obituary-symantha-spear-1915: Obituary for Symantha J. (Karnes) Spear (1915); “Obituary / Mrs. T. J. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ Oberlin Herald ⟩ 1915 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 13” page 5; citing “Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Kansas), 13 May 1915 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Samuel Harvey Fisher).

periodical-little-thaddie-is-dead-1912: “Little Thaddie is Dead,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ The Oberlin Times ⟩ 1912 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 22 1912, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 2; citing “The Oberlin Times (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas), 22 Mar 1912 (Friday), page 1, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

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census-us-1900-ps-ks-rawlins-130-8a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Union Township, enumeration district 130, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 291A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0130" image 1; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240496]

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct/1882), age (17), and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1882 to 1 June 1883, which encompasses the given date.

census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive, enumeration district 18, sheet 2A (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0018" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 529 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 28, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (37) and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1882 to 1 Jan 1883.

census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive Township, enumeration district 1-20-23, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 90A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0023”, image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 699 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340434]

Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52

Comment Detail: Source includes age (47) and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1882 to 1 Apr 1883.

census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 1; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 1,2; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]

Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3

Comment Detail: Source includes age (2) and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Mar 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 Mar 1882 to 1 Mar 1883.

family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held

Reference Detail: General register page

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 14 1882) and location (Oberlin, [Decatur County,] Kans. [, USA]).

marker-harvey-laura-fisher-1967-1957: Gravestone of Harvey (1967) and Laura (1957) Fisher; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), memorial IDs 99150086 (Harvey) and 60655838 (Laura), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2012 (Harvey) and 26 Oct 2010 (Laura) by Dusting Trails; citing “Oberlin Cemetery (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA), Block 60 Lot 46 (Laura)” [A much better image of the gravestone can be found on the public member tree gallery for Harvey or Laura on Ancestry.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1882).

military-draftreg-harvey-fisher-1942: Draft registration card for Harvey Fisher (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Fink, George - Fletcher, Guy”, images 847,847; citing “Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); Kansas State Headquarters; Accession 6NN-147-91-001, Textual Records, 192 Boxes; NAID: 598909; Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 – 1975; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri. U.S.A.”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct 14 1882), age (59), and location (Decatur Co., Kansas [USA]). Using his age and the registration date of 27 Apr 1942 gives a birth date range from 28 Apr 1882 to 27 Apr 1883, which is internally consistent.

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 14, 1882) and location ("four miles northwest of" Oberlin [, Decatur County, KS, USA]).

ssa-npri-ssdi-harvey-fisher-1967: Social Security Administration record (SSDI) for Harvey Fisher (1967); U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (14 Oct 1882).

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marker-harvey-laura-fisher-1967-1957: Gravestone of Harvey (1967) and Laura (1957) Fisher; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), memorial IDs 99150086 (Harvey) and 60655838 (Laura), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2012 (Harvey) and 26 Oct 2010 (Laura) by Dusting Trails; citing “Oberlin Cemetery (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA), Block 60 Lot 46 (Laura)” [A much better image of the gravestone can be found on the public member tree gallery for Harvey or Laura on Ancestry.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1967).

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 31, 1967) and location ("Rawlins County Hospital" [Atwood, Rawlins County, KS, USA]).

ssa-npri-ssdi-harvey-fisher-1967: Social Security Administration record (SSDI) for Harvey Fisher (1967); U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct 1967).

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census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 1; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 1,2; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]

Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3

Comment Detail: Source implies S. H. Fisher is a child of John R. Fisher. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-symantha-spear-1915: Obituary for Symantha J. (Karnes) Spear (1915); “Obituary / Mrs. T. J. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ Oberlin Herald ⟩ 1915 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 13” page 5; citing “Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Kansas), 13 May 1915 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Samuel Harvey Fisher as a biological son of John R. Fisher.

census-us-1900-ps-ks-rawlins-130-8a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Union Township, enumeration district 130, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 291A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0130" image 1; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240496]

Reference Detail: Lines 30,34, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source identifies Samuel H. Fisher as the step-son of Thomas J. Spear.

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census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 1; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 1,2; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]

Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3

Comment Detail: Source implies S. H. Fisher is a child of Samantha Fisher. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held

Reference Detail: General register page

Comment Detail: Source identifies Harvy Spear as a child of Samanth[a] [Spear]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-symantha-spear-1915: Obituary for Symantha J. (Karnes) Spear (1915); “Obituary / Mrs. T. J. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ Oberlin Herald ⟩ 1915 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 13” page 5; citing “Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Kansas), 13 May 1915 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Samuel Harvey Fisher as a biological son of Symantha J. Karns.

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census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive, enumeration district 18, sheet 2A (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0018" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 529 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 28,29, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Laura G. Fisher as the wife of Harvey Fisher.

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (Nov. 6, 1906) of marriage between Harvey Fisher and Laura McIntyre.

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marker-harvey-laura-fisher-1967-1957: Gravestone of Harvey (1967) and Laura (1957) Fisher; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), memorial IDs 99150086 (Harvey) and 60655838 (Laura), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2012 (Harvey) and 26 Oct 2010 (Laura) by Dusting Trails; citing “Oberlin Cemetery (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA), Block 60 Lot 46 (Laura)” [A much better image of the gravestone can be found on the public member tree gallery for Harvey or Laura on Ancestry.]

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies location (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA).

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source notes he was buried in Oberlin Cemetery, which is located in Oberlin, Decatur County, KS, USA.

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1912) and destination (Olive Township "community on the Geoge Miller farm" [, Decatur County, KS, USA]) of Harvey and Laura Fisher's move.

periodical-little-thaddie-is-dead-1912: “Little Thaddie is Dead,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ The Oberlin Times ⟩ 1912 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 22 1912, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 2; citing “The Oberlin Times (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas), 22 Mar 1912 (Friday), page 1, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date ("about a month ago" [story published 22 Mar 1912, giving an approximate date of Apr 1912]) and location ("farm east of Oberlin" [this could be Olive Township, but is almost certainly in Decatur County, KS, USA]).

military-draftreg-harvey-fisher-1942: Draft registration card for Harvey Fisher (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Fink, George - Fletcher, Guy”, images 847,847; citing “Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); Kansas State Headquarters; Accession 6NN-147-91-001, Textual Records, 192 Boxes; NAID: 598909; Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 – 1975; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri. U.S.A.”

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (April 27, 1942), employer ("Self"), and location (Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas [, USA}).

marker-harvey-laura-fisher-1967-1957: Gravestone of Harvey (1967) and Laura (1957) Fisher; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), memorial IDs 99150086 (Harvey) and 60655838 (Laura), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2012 (Harvey) and 26 Oct 2010 (Laura) by Dusting Trails; citing “Oberlin Cemetery (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA), Block 60 Lot 46 (Laura)” [A much better image of the gravestone can be found on the public member tree gallery for Harvey or Laura on Ancestry.]

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies cemetery (Oberlin Cemetery) and location (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA).

obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Oberlin Cemetery), which is located in Oberlin, Decatur County, KS, USA.

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census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 1; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 1,2; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]

Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Mar 1885) and residence location (Township of Atwood in the County of Rawlins in the state of Kansas [, USA]).

census-us-1900-ps-ks-rawlins-130-8a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Union Township, enumeration district 130, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 291A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0130" image 1; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240496]

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and occupation (Farm laborer).

census-us-1900-ps-ks-rawlins-130-8a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Union Township, enumeration district 130, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 291A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0130" image 1; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240496]

Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 123

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Union Township, County: Rawlins, State: Kansas).

obituary-symantha-spear-1915: Obituary for Symantha J. (Karnes) Spear (1915); “Obituary / Mrs. T. J. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ Oberlin Herald ⟩ 1915 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 13” page 5; citing “Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Kansas), 13 May 1915 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Oberlin [, Kansas]) and obituary date (13 May 1915).

census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive, enumeration district 18, sheet 2A (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0018" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 529 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 28, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and occupation (Farmer).

census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive, enumeration district 18, sheet 2A (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0018" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 529 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 28, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Olive Township, County: Decatur, State: Kansas).

census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive Township, enumeration district 1-20-23, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 90A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0023”, image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 699 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340434]

Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930), occupation (Farmer), and industry/business (General Farm).

census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive Township, enumeration district 1-20-23, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 90A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0023”, image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 699 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340434]

Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and residence location (Olive Township, Decatur County, Kansas [, USA]).

military-draftreg-harvey-fisher-1942: Draft registration card for Harvey Fisher (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Fink, George - Fletcher, Guy”, images 847,847; citing “Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); Kansas State Headquarters; Accession 6NN-147-91-001, Textual Records, 192 Boxes; NAID: 598909; Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 – 1975; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri. U.S.A.”

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (April 27, 1942) and residence location (Olive twp, Decatur, Kan. [, USA]).

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”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (3 Oct 1965 [the date of Belle's passing]) and location (Oberlin [, Kansas]). However, this is probably just his post office, as we was living on his farm in Olive Township. (See research notes.)

ssa-npri-ssdi-harvey-fisher-1967: Social Security Administration record (SSDI) for Harvey Fisher (1967); U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File”

Comment Detail: Source includes death date (Oct 1967) and last residence location (Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, USA). However, this is probably just his post office, as we was living on his farm in Olive Township. (See research notes.)

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obituary-thomas-spear-1923: Obituary for Thomas James Spear (1923); “T.J. Spear Dies Suddenly,” Oberlin Herald (Oberlin Kansas), 16 Aug 1923 (Thursday), page unknown, column unknown

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Harvey Fisher).

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census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive Township, enumeration district 1-20-23, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 90A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ Decatur ⟩ Olive ⟩ District 0023”, image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 699 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340434]

Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52

family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held

Reference Detail: General register page

military-draftreg-harvey-fisher-1942: Draft registration card for Harvey Fisher (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Fink, George - Fletcher, Guy”, images 847,847; citing “Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); Kansas State Headquarters; Accession 6NN-147-91-001, Textual Records, 192 Boxes; NAID: 598909; Record Group 147: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 – 1975; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri. U.S.A.”

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obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1967 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 16 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]

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