Son of William Childers and Jane D. Sutton.

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The Emporia Gazette, 30 May 1923, Wednesday

ENOCH D. CHILDERS

Enoch D. Childers, who lived with his father and mother on a farm north of town, had begged to join the arm(y) ever since the war "broke out." He was 15 in 1864--old a-plenty to be a soldier and his two older brothers had enlisted long before, and he guessed he was just as patriotic as they were. So that year he enlisted in the 11th Kansas Militia. The Militia was called to the eastern border of Kansas and followed Price and his army from Paola to Fort Scott. Mr. Childers's company saw the battle of Mine Creek, but had no part in it. Also, these men saw the spectacle of Price's army of 30,000 men all at one time spread out on the open prairie. That was a great sight, says Mr. Childers.

The 11th Kansas Militia was under fire at Cabin Creek, where 200 teams and wagons carrying supplies to the Indians at Fort Gibson, I.T., were seized by the Confederates. Mr. Childers's two brothers were in the army from '62 to '65, and none of the three received so much as a scratch.

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The Emporia Gazette, 23 Apr 1928, Monday

ENOCH CHILDERS DEAD

Enoch Childers, 81, died Sunday evening at his home, 1531 North Merchant street. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Dumm Funeral chapel. Rev. M. U. Ramsburg will conduct the services. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery.

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Enoch Childers in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Enoch Childers
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 261
Household Members: Name, Age
Jane Childers 30
Tolbert D Childers 7
Asher S Childers 5
Enoch Childers 3
William J Childers 0

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Enoch Childers in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Enoch Childers
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Americus, Lyon, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Neosho Rapids
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name, Age
Joseph S David 71
James David 50
William Childers 20
Catherin Davis 15
Gilbert Davis 13
Percy A Davis 11
Enoch Childers 23

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Enoch D. Childers in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Enoch D. Childers
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Fremont, Lyon, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruth A. Childers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and Dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name, Age
Enoch D. Childers 33
Ruth A. Childers 26
Charley F. Childers 5
Harry A. Childers 3

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E D Childers in the Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: E D Childers
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Lyon
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Fremont
Birth Place: West Virginia
Family Number: 136
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1848
Household Member(s): Name, Age
E D Childers 37
R F Childers 31
C F Childers 10
H A Childers 8
C Childers 6

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Enoch D Childers in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Enoch D Childers [Enoch Childers]
Age: 53
Birth Date: May 1847
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Fremont, Lyon, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruth F Childers
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name, Age
Enoch D Childers 53
Ruth F Childers 46
Harry A Childers 23
Joseph C Childers 21

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E D Childers in the Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: E D Childers
Census Date: 1905
Residence County: Lyon
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Fremont
Birth Place: West Virginia
Family Number: 108
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Household Member(s): Name, Age
E D Childers 57
Ruth F Childers 51

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Enoch D Childers in the 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Enoch D Childers
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Emporia Ward 1, Lyon, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruth F Childers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name, Age
Enoch D Childers 62
Ruth F Childers 56
Emma Maulding 19
Claud Childers 33

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E D Childers in the Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: E D Childers
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Lyon
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Emporia
Birth Place: West Virginia
Family Number: 30
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Household Member(s): Name, Age
E D Childers 67
R F Childers 61

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Enich D Childers in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Enich D Childers [Emil D Childers]
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Emporia Ward 1, Lyon, Kansas
Street: Merchand Street
House Number: 1631
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruth Childers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Const Boileft
Industry: County Const
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name, Age
Enich D Childers 72
Ruth Childers 66

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E P Childers in the Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: E P Childers
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Lyon
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Emporia
Birth Place: West Virginia
Family Number: 683
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ruth Childers
Household Member(s): Name, Age
E P Childers 77
Ruth Childers 71

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