During the Civil War Alfred enlisted in Company K, 10th Kansas Cavalry and later served as a sergeant in Company I, 6th Kansas Cavalry. Soon after John's birth in 1864 the family undertook a wagon trek to Oregon, thinking it would be a better climate for Catherine, who had many health problems. Unfortunately her condition continued to deteriorate and she died at Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Alfred moved the family to Fort Collins, Colorado, were he struck out on several mining expeditions. In 1868 he took his children back to Xenia, Kansas and opened up a blacksmith shop.
He married Margaret Emeline Chrisman-McHaffey on March 1, 1869 in Ozark, Missouri and they had eight children: William Alfred, Cora Jane, Alta Myrtle, Lydia Ann, Lonzo Bruce, Nora Celeste, Rosa, and Ada Belle.
In 1894, at the age of 58, Alfred went to Dale in the Indian Territory to await the opening of Kickapoo lands for settlement. In April 1895 he became ill and died four weeks later. His last words were said to be, "Nearer my God to thee." He was buried by the Grand Army of the Republic.
During the Civil War Alfred enlisted in Company K, 10th Kansas Cavalry and later served as a sergeant in Company I, 6th Kansas Cavalry. Soon after John's birth in 1864 the family undertook a wagon trek to Oregon, thinking it would be a better climate for Catherine, who had many health problems. Unfortunately her condition continued to deteriorate and she died at Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Alfred moved the family to Fort Collins, Colorado, were he struck out on several mining expeditions. In 1868 he took his children back to Xenia, Kansas and opened up a blacksmith shop.
He married Margaret Emeline Chrisman-McHaffey on March 1, 1869 in Ozark, Missouri and they had eight children: William Alfred, Cora Jane, Alta Myrtle, Lydia Ann, Lonzo Bruce, Nora Celeste, Rosa, and Ada Belle.
In 1894, at the age of 58, Alfred went to Dale in the Indian Territory to await the opening of Kickapoo lands for settlement. In April 1895 he became ill and died four weeks later. His last words were said to be, "Nearer my God to thee." He was buried by the Grand Army of the Republic.
Family Members
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Josephine Letitia Atkisson Tennyson
1857–1923
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Charles Berry Atkisson
1860–1920
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Benjamin Franklin Atkisson
1862–1938
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William Alfred "Will" Atkisson
1869–1942
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Lydia Ann Atkisson Westerfield
1871–1941
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Cora Jane Atkisson Davis
1873–1966
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Lonzo Bruce Atkisson
1879–1955
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Alta Myrtle Atkisson Bradfield
1879–1958
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Rosa May Atkisson Vocke
1881–1955
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Ada Dye Atkisson Campbell
1884–1970
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