Thanks to a WikiTree suggestion, I’ve spent about a week cleaning up the information for ONE individual in my file: James H. Crawford. Growing up, my grandfather would talk about his ‘uncle Jimmy’. According to my grandfather, his ‘uncle Jimmy’ owned farm land south of the Arkansas River in Dodge City. As a child, this confused me because my grandfather didn’t have an uncle named Jimmy or James.
However, my grandfather had a great uncle named James H. Crawford. James H Crawford was a prominent member of the Dodge City community. As such, his name appears quite often in the Dodge City papers. Because I haven’t worked with James’ information for quite some time, the sourcing for the newspapers referenced my old handwritten notes. Since many of the Dodge City papers have been digitized, I was able to locate almost all of those articles in the digital versions of the papers.
While I was able to update the sourcing for the newspaper articles, I was not able to update the sourcing for the deeds. Thus, a trip to Dodge City may be in my future to get copies of at least some of James’ deeds.
While I have lots of information about James H. Crawford in my file, it is hard to document the emotional impact that an individual can have on a family. And looking back, James H. Crawford had a huge role in the family. My great-great grandfather, Washington Marion Crawford, was James’ younger brother. During the civil war, Washington Marion spent time in Andersonville. Around 1884, Washington Marion followed James H Crawford to Dodge City. With James’ help, Washington Marion Crawford opened a boarding house at 911 Second in Dodge. It was this boarding house that provided income for Washington Marion’s widow after his death in 1889.
James H. Crawford [1–3] was born on 19 Jun 1834 in Warren County, Indiana. [4]
He lived in Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana in 1850. [1]
He lived in Liberty Township, Warren County, Indiana in 1860. [3]
James witnessed the probate of William C. Crawford on 16 Nov 1860 in Warren, Indiana, United States. [5]
He served in the military Co. F 72nd Regiment Indiana Infantry as scout and assistant wagon master between 1861 and 1865. [6]
On 22 Jun 1865, he was named in the will of his father, Nelson Crawford, in Warren County, Indiana. [7]
James lived Residence Post Office: Williamsport in Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana on 22 Jun 1870. [8]
He was appointed executor of Martha Smith’s estate on 16 Aug 1871 in Warren County, Indiana. [9]
In Feb 1878, he of West Lebanon, Indiana loaded freight for move to Kansas. [10]
In Feb 1878, James and his wife and six children arrived with the West Lebanon colony in Dodge City. [10–13]
In May 1879 he was a wheat farmer in Ford County, Kansas. [14]
In Feb 1880 he purchased a hay press in Dodge City. [15]
James lived in Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas on 9 Jun 1880. [2]
He filed land entry papers for lots 1 and 2 and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 4 in township 26 south of range 26 west containing 174.16 acres on 20 Nov 1880 in Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas. [16]
He purchased lot 1 and 2 and S1/2 NE 1/4 Sec 37, Twp 27 R25W being 159 90/100 acres for $400 from Oliver Marsh on 11 Mar 1882 in Ford County, Kansas. [17]
On 31 Aug 1882, James was a founding member of the masons in Dodge City. [18]
He and the other trusteees of the ME church purchased lots 7 & 8 Block 18 for $200 for use by the church as place of worship on 11 Oct 1882 in Dodge City. [19]
He purchased lot 37 and 39 block 2 Military Avenue from Janah Tulles on 2 Mar 1883 in Dodge City. [20]
James had a span of horses stolen from his place south of the river about 7 Jun 1883 in Ford County, Kansas. [21–22]
He was a member of the reception committee for 4th of July Knights of Pythias Grand Ball on 28 Jun 1883 in Dodge City. [23]
He was visited by Selah Morse, a merchant, from Pike County, Illinois on 26 Jul 1883. [24]
On 5 Sep 1883, James purchased lots 7 & 8 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sect 35 Twp 26 R25W being 165 acres for $4,300 from Geo W. Reighard with mortgage of $1500 due 1 June 1887 in Ford County, Kansas. [25]
He attended soldiers reunion on 18 Oct 1883 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas. [26]
On 1 Jan 1884, he was a rancher with range on Arkansas River opposite Dodge City. His cattle brand was an RS on left side smooth crop and small hole in left ear. [27–28]
James was on the Republican ticket for treasurer of Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas on 31 Jan 1884. [29]
He purchased lots 21,22,23 & 24 of Block 3 Chestnut for $900 on 18 Feb 1884 in Dodge City. [30]
He purchased the second lot north of the Wright House and will erect a large building for a grocery store on 21 Feb 1884 in Dodge City. [31]
James attended the annual conference of the M.E. Church as lay delegate on 12 Mar 1884 in Newton, Kansas. [32]
On 24 Apr 1884, he was a dealer in groceries and provisions a few doors west of the Post Office in Dodge City. [33–34]
In May 1884, he was the owner of the Indiana Grocery located north of the Wright house (on 2nd Ave.) in Dodge City. [35–36]
On 10 Jul 1884, James was appointed a viewer of road petitioned by David Morrow in Ford County, Kansas. [37]
He established a general merchandise store in Belle Meade, Kansas on 10 Jul 1884. [38]
He owned a branding corral one mile south of Arkansas River in Dodge City on 10 Jul 1884. [39]
James operated the South Side Hotel on 10 Jul 1884 in Dodge City. [40]
On 24 Jul 1884, he was listed on the delinquent tax rolls for 1883 taxes in Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas. [41]
He visited Indiana on 4 Sep 1884. [42]
On 23 Dec 1884, James was a breeder of thoroughbred Essex and Berkshire hogs in Dodge City. [43]
In Mar 1885, he expanded his store in Dodge City. [44]
In 1885, he visited Sterling, Colorado. [45]
James purchased Lot 6 and S 1/2 SW 1/4 Sect 35 T26S R25W for $1100 from L. B. Armstrong on 1 May 1885 in Ford County, Kansas. [46]
He had 40 breeding sows and 3 fine boars all of the Poland China and Essex breed on 2 Jun 1885 in Ford County, Kansas. [47]
He visited Kansas City, Missouri in Jul 1885. [48–49]
James lived in Ford County, Kansas on 1 Jul 1885. [50]
He added a new delivery wagon and delivers groceries to all parts of Dodge City on 16 Jul 1885. [51–52]
He visited West Baden Springs, Indiana on 13 Aug 1885. [53]
James plattted 119 acres of land south of the Arkansas River bridge into one acre lots to be known as J. H. Crawford’s subdivision on 24 Sep 1885 in Dodge City. [54]
On 19 Dec 1885, he purchased land in Dodge City being Lot #6 & 7 in block 47 from the Dodge City Town Company. [55]
Before 4 Feb 1886, he attended the wedding of O. S. Baily and Miss Maud Vancil along with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stover and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stover of Pulaski, Iowa in Dodge City. [56]
On 18 Feb 1886, James was appointed director at organizational meeting of Merchant’s State Bank in Dodge City. [57–59]
About 16 Mar 1886, he attended a conference of the ME Church and served as as a delegate from Dodge City. The conference was held in in McPherson, Kansas. [60]
He attended the silver wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Adams at Ly Brand’s hall on 18 Mar 1886 in Dodge City. [61]
James had his pastures swept clean by prairie fire on 23 Mar 1886 in Ford, Kansas, United States. [62]
On 25 Mar 1886, he was a member of Dodge City Board of Trade in Dodge City. [63]
He donated $5 to the Home of the Friendless in Leavenworth on 8 Apr 1886. [64]
James applied for a charter for a street railway containing two miles of track with 1 mile on Bridge Street to south side of Arkansas River and the other mile parallel with railroad on 13 May 1886 in Dodge City. [65]
He was a stockholder in Monarch Mortgage and Loan Company in Jun 1886 in Dodge City. [66]
Crawford & Briggs was the name of the new firm which succeeded J. H. Crawford in the grocery business. [67]
He purchased lot 35 and # 1/2 lot 33 block 2 for $925 on 21 Jul 1886 in Dodge City. [68]
James purchased N 25 ft lots 21, 22 Chestnut St for $2000 from Anna L. Robbins on 10 Aug 1886 in Dodge City. [69]
He purchased lots 6 and 7 block 47 from the Dodge City Town Co. for $100 on 10 Aug 1886 in Dodge City. [70]
On 10 Aug 1886, he received Homestead Certificate No. 1266 Application 2731 that was filed at Larned KS for lots 1 & 2 and SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 4 Twp 26 Range 26 164 acres in Ford County, Kansas. [71]
James lived in Ford County, Kansas in Dec 1886. [72]
In 1887, he was a dealer in groceries, provisions, produce and queensware, and a stockman with range South of the Arkansas River. He also was a breeder of thoroughbred Berkshire hogs which he began in 1878. [73–74]
In Jan 1887, he constructed an ice house on the south side of the river in Dodge City. [75–77]
James purchased land from C. M. Beeson and wife on 12 Jan 1887 in Ford County, Kansas. [78]
He purchased lot 1 block 3 Crawford’s Addition from John Russ on 3 Mar 1887 in Dodge City. [79]
He sold land being lot 2 block 6 Crawford’s Addition Dodge City to Daniel D. Rose for $400 on 28 Jun 1887 in Ford County, Kansas. [80]
James purchased the NE 1/4 33-27-25 being 160 acres for $1,000 except $400 mortgage from John Ross on 1 Nov 1887 in Ford County, Kansas. [81]
He purchased the S 1/2 SW 1/4 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 5-29-24 being 160 acres for $1,000 except mortgage from George Wendling on 11 Nov 1887 in Ford County, Kansas. [82]
He purchased lots 10 & 11 Block 46 for $1650 except 1st mortgage for $1170 from W. C. McKinney on 2 Dec 1887 in Dodge City. [83]
James purchased 10 acres in square out of SE corner of W 1/2 SW 1/4 2-27-25 being railroad buildings for Arkansas Kansas and Colorado RR Co. on 17 Dec 1887 in Ford County, Kansas. [84]
He purchased lots 1-5, 8-12 block 25 and lots 1, 3-5, 8, 11, 13, 15-18 block 26 from Ella T. Owens on 19 Dec 1887 in Dodge City. [85]
He purchased 20 acres off the S side of the NW 1/4 11-27-25 from Oliver March on 23 Jan 1888 in Ford County, Kansas. [86]
James purchased 15 acres off of SE 1/4 11-27-25 from L. K. McIntyre on 24 Jan 1888 in Ford County, Kansas. [87]
In Mar 1888, he platted his Second and Third additions to Dodge City, consisting of 560 lots, entirely surrounding the depot grounds, round house and machine shops of the Rock Island railroad adjoining it on all sides. [88]
In Mar 1888 he owned a grocery in Dodge City. [89]
About 13 Aug 1888, James was involved in an accident in Ford County, Kansas while driving a covered carriage about 6 miles NW of Dodge. The carriage overturned throwing its passenger out on his head and shoulders and dragging him several rods. [90]
He sold land being 150 67/100 acres of Sec 35-26-26 and block 4 & 5 of Crawford’s addition to Dodge City on 20 Aug 1888 in Ford County, Kansas to William N. Crawford. [91]
In Sep 1888, he offered land for sale in Crawford’s 2nd and 3rd Addition on the South Side in Dodge City. [92]
On 12 Sep 1888, James sold to Washington M. Crawford land being lots no. 6 and 7 in block 47 in Dodge City. [93]
He was elected chairman of board of trustees of Dodge School of Theology on 20 Sep 1888 in Dodge City. [94]
He purchased 5 acres from the NE corner SW 1/4 2-27-25 from W. J. Spencer on 26 Nov 1888 in Ford County, Kansas. [95]
James purchased 5 acres of 11-27-25 from James McCurdy on 26 Nov 1888 in Ford County, Kansas. [96]
He purchased 10 acres of the SW corner NE 1/4 2-27-25 from W. C. Shinn on 26 Nov 1888 in Ford County, Kansas. [97]
On 27 Dec 1888, he was a member committee on reception for Our Soldiers Home Movement in Dodge City. [98]
James became a member of the Lewis Post of the Grand Army of the Republic on 31 Dec 1888 in Dodge City. [99]
He purchased lot 2 & 4 block 14 Crawford’s Addition from H. B. Bell, sheriff on 2 Jan 1889 in Dodge City. [100]
He purchased SW 1/4 34-25-26 from Frank Ridenour on 3 Jan 1889 in Ford County, Kansas. [101]
On 12 Feb 1889, James was a member of the board of directors of American Building and Loan Association in Dodge City. [102]
He presented at an Institute of the Agricultural Society in Mar 1889 in Dodge City. [103]
His home was a polling place for a school election in Mar 1889 in Ford, Kansas, United States. [104]
He’s rye crop averaged 50 bushels to the acre in Jun 1889 in Ford County, Kansas. [105]
James was appointed to the Finance Committee of the Ford County Agricultural Association on 29 Jun 1889 in Dodge City. [106–107]
He lived in Dodge City on 29 Aug 1889. [108]
In Jan 1890, he sold land in Ford County, Kansas. [109]
James was appointed to committee to make a list of cows which milk could be procured from for the Ford County Agricultural Association on 25 Jan 1890 in Dodge City. [110–111]
He purchased lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and west feet of lot 5 block 10 Crawford’s 2nd Addition from Chicago KS & Nebr RR Co. on 26 Feb 1890 in Dodge City. [112]
In Mar 1890, he’s residence was a polling place for the school district elections. [113]
James was elected president of the school board in May 1890 in Dodge City. [114]
He presented a program on raising hogs for profit at the Farm Institute on 25 Feb 1891 in Dodge City. [115]
In 1892 he was a wheat farmer in Ford County, Kansas. [116]
James was a member of the city board of education serving as president on 13 May 1892 in Dodge City. [117–118]
He purchased a lot in Maple Grove Cemetery on 3 Jul 1892 in Dodge City. [119]
He sold land being section 26 (except the SW quarter) in township 26 south of range 23 west of 6th P.M. on 23 Sep 1893 in Ford County, Kansas. [120]
In 1894, James was a member Lewis Post No. 394 Grand Army of the Republic having served in the Indiana Infantry as a private in Dodge City. [121–122]
He lived in Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas on 1 Jul 1895. [123]
He sold his business interests to P. M. Imel in 1898 in Dodge City. [124–126]
James lived in Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas in Jul 1900. [127]
He received pension of $72 per month for disability on 20 Mar 1901 in Dodge City. [6]
He purchased land being lots 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 of block 17 Crawford’s Addition and lots 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of Block 1 Crawford’s Addition by QCD for $54.65 from J. M. Robinson and Estella N. Robinson of Ford Co. Kansas on 6 Nov 1901 in Ford County, Kansas. [128]
James lived in Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas in 1905. [129]
He sold land being lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 of Block 1 Crawford’s Addition, Dodge City for $150.00 to [Spouse] on 13 Dec 1906 in Ford County, Kansas. [130]
On 28 Feb 1907, he visited Johnson County, Missouri where he attended a large stock sale. [131]
On 29 Mar 1907, James of Dodge City wrote his nephew William C. Crawford about the family history. [132]
He sold land being lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 of Block 3 Crawford’s 3rd Addition and lots 1,2,3,4 of Block 4 Crawford’s 3rd Addition to Dodge City by QCD to Jennie C. Hazelton for $500.00 on 10 Apr 1908 in Ford County, Kansas. [133]
He of Ford County, Kansas, purchased lots 6,7, and 8 in Section 35 Township 26 Range 25 by QCD for $1.00 from E. O. Eyman and Minnie N. Eyman, his wife, of Jackson Co. Missouri on 11 Apr 1908 in Ford County, Kansas. [134]
James died on 8 Jul 1908 at the age of 74 in Dodge City. [13,135–139]
He was buried on 10 Jul 1908 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. [124,135,140–141]
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2. 1880 U.S. Census, Ford County, Kansas, population schedule, Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas, ED 378, page 8, Image 8 of 17, household 1, James H Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online October 2017); NARA microfilm publication T9
3. 1860 U.S. Census, Warren County, Indiana, population schedule, Liberty Township, Warren County, Indiana, page 26, Image 11 of 27, household 186, James H Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA microfilm publication M653
4. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com). : viewed online 10 February 2022.
5. Warren County, Indiana, Probate Case Files, Probate File 35 William C Crawford (November 1860), William C. Crawford, 16 November 1860; Warren County (IN) Courthouse, Williamsport, Indiana.
6. James H Crawford (Company F 72nd Regiment Indiana Infantry), pension no. 1.191.396, James H Crawford Military Pension File, Department of the Interior; Washington, D. C.
7. Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1789-1999, will of Nelson G. Crawford (image 287 of 634), 16 March 1864; database with images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online August 2016).
8. 1870 U.S. Census, Warren County, Indiana, population schedule, Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana, page 27 (image 27 of 32), Image 27 of 32, household 221, James H Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online July 2017); NARA microfilm publication T132
9. Warren County, Indiana, Probate Case Files, Book 3 page 184-816 (16 August 1871), Martha Crawford, 19 August 1871.
10. “West Lebanon,” undated clipping, 1878, from Warren Republican; Walter Salts Genealogy Collection, clipping obtained from Walter Salts shared with Marcia Philbrick; privately held 2023 by Walter Salts, photocopy in Crawford Family Papers owned by Marcia Philbrick, , Seneca, KS.
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14. “Wheat Prospects,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 24 May 1879, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
15. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 7 February 1880, page 8; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
16. United States Bureau of Land Management, “General Land Office Records,” database with images, BLM.Gov (http://glorecords.blm.gov : viewed online 12 February 2023), James H Crawford.
17. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book D page 32; James H Crawford Grantee, 11 March 1882; Register of Deeds, Dodge City Kansas.
18. Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas) (dodgeglobe.com : viewed online 3 June 2021), Bell, Kathie. “The Masons and Dodge City”.
19. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book C page 609, James Crawford and other trustees of the M E Church, 1882.
20. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book E page 84, J H. Crawford purchased lot 37 and 39 of block 2 on Military Avenue in Dodge City, 1883.
21. “Local Summary,” Ford County Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 12 June 1883, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
22. “District Court,” Ford County Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 19 June 1883, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
23. “The Fourth of July,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 28 June 1883, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
24. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 26 July 1883, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
25. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book D page 151, James H Crawford, 1883.
26. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 18 October 1883, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
27. “From Poverty to Affluence,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 14 April 1887, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online November 2019).
28. “Cattle Brands,” Ford County Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 1 January 1884, page 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
29. “A Republican Ticket,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 31 January 1884, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
30. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book D page 201, James H Crawford, 1884.
31. Local News, Dodge City Times, Dodge City, KS, 21 Feb 1884, page 4, Thursday, 21 Feb 1884, page 4, col. 3 (Doc. #: Crawford.KS.091).
32. “Local News,” Ford County Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 11 March 1884, page 4; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
33. “J. H. Crawford,” Advertisement, Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 24 April 1884; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2017).
34. “J. H. Crawford advertisement,” The Journal-Democrat (Dodge City, Kansas), 12 April 1884, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
35. Photograph of southwest corner of Second and Walnut, Dodge City, Kansas dated 1886, Photograph (: , 1886), (Crawford.IN.166)
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39. “Branding Corral,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 10 July 1884, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 Feb 2023).
40. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 10 July 1884, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
41. “Notice,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 24 July 1884, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
42. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 4 September 1884, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
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46. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book D page 514, James H Crawford, 1885.
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54. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 24 September 1885, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 12 February 2023).
55. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book J page 327, James H Crawford, 1885.
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57. “Local News,” The Journal-Democrat (Dodge City, Kansas), 20 February 1886, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
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67. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 15 July 1886, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
68. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book K page 510, James H Crawford, 1886.
69. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book K page 571, James H Crawford, 1886.
70. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book J page 327, James H Crawford, 1886.
71. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Patent Vol. A page 73, James H Crawford, 1886.
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78. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book M page 512, James H Crawford, 1887.
79. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book S page 542, James H Crawford, 1887.
80. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book R page 93, James H Crawford, 1887.
81. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book S page 151, James H Crawford, 1887.
82. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book S page 149, James H Crawford, 1887.
83. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book S page 30, James H Crawford, 1887.
84. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book S page 150, James H Crawford, 1887.
85. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 345, James H Crawford, 1887.
86. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book S page 544, James H Crawford, 1888.
87. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 196, James H Crawford, 1888.
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89. “Advertisement,” The Journal Democrat (Dodge City, Kansas), 24 March 1888, page 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online November 2019).
90. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 16 August 1888, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
91. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 197, James H Crawford, 1888.
92. “Advertisement,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 13 September 1888, page 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
93. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book O page 59, James H Crawford to Washington M. Crawford, 1888.
94. “Dodge School of Theology,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 20 September 1888, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
95. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 390, James H Crawford, 1888.
96. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 398, James H Crawford, 1888.
97. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 400, James H Crawford, 1888.
98. “Our Soldiers’ Home Movement,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 27 December 1888, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
99. Grand Army of the Republic – Kansas, “Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports 1880-1940,” database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online October 2015), J. H. Crawford; citing Kansas Historical Society; Loose paper, 104 boxes.
100. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book Q page 483, James H Crawford, 1889.
101. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 6 page 467, James H Crawford, 1889.
102. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 14 February 1889, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
103. “Agricultural Associati’n,” Dodge City Democrat (Dodge City, Kansas), 12 March 1889, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
104. “School Election,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 14 March 1889, page 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
105. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 27 June 1889, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
106. Minutes Ledger, , 29 June 1889 (Crawford.KS.167).
107. “Agriculturial Association,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 11 July 1889, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
108. “Obituary,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 29 ug 1889, page 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
109. “Sheriff’s Sale,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 23 January 1890; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
110. Minutes Ledger, , 25 Jan 1890 (Crawford.KS.167).
111. “Agricultural Meeting,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 30 January 1890, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
112. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, book unknown, James H Crawford, 1890.
113. “Election Proclamation,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 27 March 1890, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online November 2019).
114. “Local News,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 9 Ma 1890, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
115. “Farmers Institute,” Dodge City Times (Dodge City, Kansas), 20 February 1891, page 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 13 February 2023).
116. “Local News,” The Globe-Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 23 May 1892, page 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
117. Local News, Dodge City Times, Dodge City, KS, 13 May 1892, page 8.
118. “Local Brevities,” The Globe-Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 9 May 1892, page 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online February 2023).
119. Dodge City Kansas, Recorder, “Lot Register, Maple Grove Cemetery,” microfilm, Kansas State Historical Society (MS 160 : read microfilm October 2017), J H Crawford.
120. “Order of Sale,” legal notice, The Globe-Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 22 September 1893, page 8; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
121. Grand Army of Republic Roster of Kansas Posts (: Kansas GAR, 1894)
122. 1894 Roster of posts and members of the Grand Army of the Republic (Topeka, KS: Grand Army of the Republic — Department of Kansas, 1894), p. 68 Lewis Post No. 394 Dodge City.
123. 1895 Kansas Census, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, Kansas state census, Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas, page 2, Image 3 of 19, family 1, J H Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 17 February 2023); Kansas State Historical Society
124. “The Journal-Democrat”, (Dodge City, Kansas), to (), 10 July 1908, page 4, col. 6 “Pioneer Citizen Sleeps into Peaceful Death” (Doc. #: Crawford.KS.020);
125. “Local News,” Dodge City Reporter (Dodge City, Kansas), 10 December 1897, page 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 15 February 2023).
126. “Local News,” The Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 9 December 1897, page 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 15 February 2023).
127. 1900 U.S. Census, Ford County, Kansas, population schedule, Dodge Township, Ford County, Kansas, ED 48, Sheet 2A, Image 3 of 6, family 26, Jas H Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2019); NARA T623
128. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 1 page 183, James H Crawford, 1901.
129. 1905 Kansas State Census, Ford County, Kansas, Kansas State Census, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, page 1, Image 1 of 35, family #3, William Martin / James H Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online April 2019); Kansas State Historical Society
130. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 60 page 318, James H Crawford, 1906.
131. “Local news,” The Globe-Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 28 February 1907, page 10; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 15 February 2023).
132. James H. Crawford, (Dodge City, Kansas) to nephew (William C. Crawford), letter, 1907; Crawford Family papers, privately held by James Paul Crawford. , Colorado, 2022. photocopy sent to Marcia Crawford Philbrick.
133. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 1: page 182-185, J H Crawford, .
134. Ford County Kansas, Deeds, Book 1 page 193, James H Crawford, 1908.
135. Hulpieu Swaim Funeral Home Records [Dodge City, Kansas] (: ), 1908 #25 (Crawford.KS.075)
136. Veteran’s Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933, James H Crawford, 8 July 1908; database with images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : viewed online July 2017). Original Source: NARA microfilm publication M850.
137. “Card of Thanks,” The Globe-Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 16 July 1908, page 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
138. “Old Settler Gone,” The Globe-Republican (Dodge City, Kansas), 9 July 1908, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 6 February 2022).
139. “West Lebanon Gazette,” (16 July 1908); obituary clipping “J. H. Crawford Dead”: “,” Walter Salts Collection; Walter Salts Home, West Lebanon, IN (in 2018 collection housed in Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society).
140. Computer Printout for Maple Grove Cemetery (Dodge City, KS: Dodge City, Kansas, 5/29/1985), Record #lot 10 block 25 Section 3 (Crawford.KS.080)
141. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online August 2016), memorial for James H. Crawford (1834-1908), Find a Grave Memorial no. 30212998, created by Cathy Kessinger, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas; accompanying photograph by Cathy Kessinger, James H. Crawford.