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John Stephenson

Birth	:	22 Mar 1837 Washington County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	16 Jan 1915 Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.1204600, -77.5623700
Description	:	JOHN STEPHENSON, an inflaential farmer of Vernon Township, was born March 22, 1837, being the next youngest of a family of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary (Grimes) Stephenson. His ancestors were natives of Kentucky, from which State they immigrated to Indiana in about the year 1838, settling about three miles south of Smedley Station, the father was, of English and the mother of Dutch descent. His educational facilities were rather limited, but by his energy succeeded in getting a good practical education, enough to enable him successfully to perform any and all business transactions. He remained home on... Read More	JOHN STEPHENSON, an inflaential farmer of Vernon Township, was born March 22, 1837, being the next youngest of a family of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary (Grimes) Stephenson. His ancestors were natives of Kentucky, from which State they immigrated to Indiana in about the year 1838, settling about three miles south of Smedley Station, the father was, of English and the mother of Dutch descent. His educational facilities were rather limited, but by his energy succeeded in getting a good practical education, enough to enable him successfully to perform any and all business transactions. He remained home on the farm with his parents until he attained his majority. On the 22d of September, 1859. his marriage with Sarah E. Scott was solemnized, and their union has been blessed with sis childi'en, five of whom are now living, and named Newton E., Laura, Preston M., Hattie, Ada and Clara B., all living but the last. Mr. S. is a member in good standing in the Christian Church, and contributes liberally to all church and charitable institutions. In tke year 1859 he moved to Texas, but returned the next year. In 1862 he enlisted as a private soldier in the defense of his country, in the Sixty sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and was in the following engagements: Richmond, Ky. , and through the entire Atlanta campaign, serving with honor for three years, when he was mustered out at Washington in May of 1865. In politics Mr. Stephenson is a stanch Republican, and takes an interest in the political questions of the day. By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which chosen vocations he has made a decided success. (thanks to Explorer)

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John Stephenson's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, USA.
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John Stephenson death on 16 Jan 1915 in Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.1204600
Longitude: -77.5623700

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamine Stephenson

(1796 - 1887)

Mary Grimes Stephenson

(1794 - 1873)

Spouse

Sarah Ellen Scott Stephenson

(1842 - 1908)

Siblings

Nancy Stephenson Collier

(1817 - 1905)

Simpson Stephenson

(1820 - 1880)

Delia Stephenson Maudlin

(1821 - 1902)

Nelson Stephenson

(1824 - 1894)

Catharine Jane Stephenson Maudlin

(1829 - 1861)

Elmira Stephenson Chastain

(1831 - 1916)

Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” Stephenson Voyles

(1839 - 1925)

Children

Clara Bell Stephenson

(1862 - 1865)

Laura Stephenson Myers

(1866 - 1944)

Ada Irene Stephenson Hobbs

(1872 - 1953)

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Coordinate: 39.1204600, -77.5623700

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