In 1953, Cecil B Williams wrote a book named "Paradise Prairie". It is a
true account, rich in detail about man and nature, of Oklahoma when it was
the United States last frontier. The names were changed to protect the
innocents. The book is about two families, the Wilson's and the Fleming's.
The Wilson's were Cecil B Williams family. The Fleming family are William
Henry and Mary's children below. I have listed their 'Fleming' name in
brackets.
William Henry Carrier, Jr. {Vincent Fleming} - b: February 3, 1860 in Fayette County,
Ohio, d:
October 10, 1933 , m: Mary Lind Falckenstein {Elva Fleming} , April 17, 1881, Astoria, IL
b:
September 8, 1864 d: July 28, 1943
Children of William and Mary
Samuel Henry Carrier {not mentioned}- b: July 22, 1882 in Astoria, Illinois, m1: Dec 24,
1903 to
Clara Wine, m2: Mame ?, d: July 11, 1970 in Wenatchee, WA.
Mary Ellen Carrier {not mentioned}- b: Octber 4, 1884 in Johnson Co., MO, m: Sept. 27,
1903
to Jacob c. Nininger, d: Jan. 26, 1970 in Long Beach, CA.
John Wesley Carrier {not mentioned}- b: January 14, 1886 in Johnson Co., MO, m: May 1,
1913 to Blanche D. Thompson, d: April 30, 1971 in Hutchinson, KA. }
Sara Elizabeth Carrier {not mentioned}- b: Nov. 30, 1887 in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois,
m: Ellis
A. Henderson, d: November 1981 in Ponca City, OK.
James Edward Carrier {not mentioned}- b: September 11, 1889 in Fulton Co., Ill, d: Sept
1982.
*William Arthur "Will" Carrier {Dick} - b: September 20, 1891 in Osceola, MO, d:
February
12, 1937, in Lockwood, MO
Susie Catherine Carrier {Emily} - b: June 4, 1894 in Johnson Co., MO, m: July 5, 1919 to
John
Harraman, d:
Thomas Harve Carrier {Matt}- b: June 28, 1896, in Leeton, MO, m: Dec. 1, 1918 to Hazel
Longan d: August 24, 1958 in Payne Co., OK.
Charles Daniel Carrier {Perry} - b: June 19, 1898 in Johnson Co., MO, m1: Feb 28, 1917 to
Grace Bishop, m2: ? to Edith Anderson, d: March 17, 1977 in California.
Andrew Herbert Carrier {not mentioned} - b: March 5, 1901 in Cushing, OK, d: February 5,
1905 in Coyle, OKLA.
Ethel Marie Carrier {Sylvia} - b: Jan 25, 1903 in Coyle, OK, m: June 8, 1928 to Walter
Bailey,
d:
Joseph Franklin Carrier {not mentioned}- b: Oct. 12, 1904 in Coyle, OK, m: May 21, 1927 to
Enid Taulman, d:
Lula Mae Carrier {not mentioned} - b: August 26, 1907, in Coyle, OK, m: Oct. 30, 1926 to
Raymond V. Henderson, d: