Sedgwick County KS Archives Biographies.....Fager, Josiah F. 1849 - 
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Author: O. H. Bentley (1910)

   Josiah F. Fager, farmer, of Waco township, Sedgwick county, Kansas, was born
in Ogle county, Illinois, on April 26, 1849. His parents were Conrad and Mary
(Myers) Fager. The father was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and
the mother in Washington county, Maryland. The parents were married in Ogle
county, Illinois, where they both spent the balance of their lives. Josiah F.
Fager remained in Ogle county until 1871, when he moved to Sedgwick county,
Kansas, and pre-empted 160 acres of land in Ohio township. He lived for two
years in Wichita, when he sold his claim in Ohio township, and in 1875, in
partnership with W. W. Hays, built a flour mill, the second built in the county,
at what is now Haysville. The first postoffice at Haysville was established in
1876 and was kept in the mill. Mr. Hays was postmaster and Mr. Fager was deputy.
Mr. Fager was interested in and worked in the mill until 1883, when he sold his
interest and moved on his present farm, having bought 160 acres in 1880. He now
has 220 acres. On this place he has an orchard of 100 acres in apple and pear
trees. Aside from the Hoover orchard Mr. Fager has one of the largest in the
county. On December 25, 1877, Mr. Fager married Miss Antonia Shaw, who was born
in Shelby county, Illinois. Mrs. Fager is a daughter of Caleb and Mary A. Shaw.
Her father came to Sedgwick county in 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Fager have one son,
Clinton C, born January 6, 1879, who lives on the home place. Fraternally, Mr.
Fager is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is a Republican in
national politics and a liberal in local affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Fager are members
of the Christian church.

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History of Wichita and Sedgwick County: past and present, including an account
of the cities, towns and villages of the county

Editor in chief: O. H. Bentley
Chicago: C.F. Cooper & Co. (1910)


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