The LHS Newsletter Archive
Source: BALD EAGLE
Volume Nineteen, Issue Number 3
Originally Published in Lecompton, Kansas : Fall 1993
Digitally Archived August 2006
In the fall of 1854, after Kansas became a territory, William Harper and John Chamberlain started a town there and called it "Big Springs". George W. Zinn and William Cardwell were appointed the city trustees and were to survey its two quarter sections. It was here the first child was born in Douglas county - Thomas J. Custard. The town became an important trading post for western travelers and was labeled "the Forks" because the trail divided there as some crossed the river at Tecumseh, some at Topeka, and others turned south and headed for Santa Fe.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Douglas Custard for this story and other contributions to the Custard family Record.
Source: BALD EAGLE
Volume Nineteen, Issue Number 3
Originally Published in Lecompton, Kansas : Fall 1993
Digitally Archived August 2006
In the fall of 1854, after Kansas became a territory, William Harper and John Chamberlain started a town there and called it "Big Springs". George W. Zinn and William Cardwell were appointed the city trustees and were to survey its two quarter sections. It was here the first child was born in Douglas county - Thomas J. Custard. The town became an important trading post for western travelers and was labeled "the Forks" because the trail divided there as some crossed the river at Tecumseh, some at Topeka, and others turned south and headed for Santa Fe.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Douglas Custard for this story and other contributions to the Custard family Record.
The LHS Newsletter Archive
Source: BALD EAGLE
Volume Nineteen, Issue Number 3
Originally Published in Lecompton, Kansas : Fall 1993
Digitally Archived August 2006
In the fall of 1854, after Kansas became a territory, William Harper and John Chamberlain started a town there and called it "Big Springs". George W. Zinn and William Cardwell were appointed the city trustees and were to survey its two quarter sections. It was here the first child was born in Douglas county - Thomas J. Custard. The town became an important trading post for western travelers and was labeled "the Forks" because the trail divided there as some crossed the river at Tecumseh, some at Topeka, and others turned south and headed for Santa Fe.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Douglas Custard for this story and other contributions to the Custard family Record.
Source: BALD EAGLE
Volume Nineteen, Issue Number 3
Originally Published in Lecompton, Kansas : Fall 1993
Digitally Archived August 2006
In the fall of 1854, after Kansas became a territory, William Harper and John Chamberlain started a town there and called it "Big Springs". George W. Zinn and William Cardwell were appointed the city trustees and were to survey its two quarter sections. It was here the first child was born in Douglas county - Thomas J. Custard. The town became an important trading post for western travelers and was labeled "the Forks" because the trail divided there as some crossed the river at Tecumseh, some at Topeka, and others turned south and headed for Santa Fe.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Douglas Custard for this story and other contributions to the Custard family Record.
Gravesite Details
Facer and Custard families are on opposite sides of the same stone.
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