William Wilson, the pioneer ancestor of this family, emigrated from Stewardstown, County of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1732, when 19 years of age. The Town of Stewardstown is in the parish of Donagheny in the province of Ulster and eighty-two miles northwest of Dublin, long noted for its very superior linen cloth.
The series contains original affidavits of registration that record personal information about each registrant, their photograph affixed to the majority of documents, and the registrants fingerprints. All of these are specific to Kansas, and most have the actual documents attached.
The 1918 Warren County Farmers’ Directory provides a detailed account of farmers and landowners with surnames starting with the letter “C.” Each entry includes the name of the farmer, their spouse’s maiden name, children, location (rural route and section), land ownership details, and the year they became residents. The directory also features contact information, indicating the agricultural and social landscape of the county during this period, emphasizing the importance of family and community connections in farming life.