Biography of John Stephens, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

John Stephens, justice of the peace of Morgan Township, was born in
Jackson County, Ky., November 19, 1848. His father, Solomon Stephens,
was born and reared in Kentucky, and there married to Margaret
Scaborn, who was also of Kentucky, born in 1868. They left their farm
and came to Arkansas, locating at first in Madison County, in 1882
removing to the farm in Franklin County, where he now lives. Solomon
Stephens died at Greenfield, Mo., June 14, 1886. His wife, Margret
Stephens, died at their late residence April 26, 1885. They were the
parents of five sons and three daughters, of whom five sons and two
daughters are living: John David, Matthious, William H., Robert M.,
Ala Carpenter and Martha J. Forbes. Mary Bond died April 6,1885. John,
Robert M., and Ala, wife of William P. Carpenter, are residents of
this county. John passed his early life in his native county, and in
the fall of 1868 was married to Adline L. Rose, a native of Virginia,
and daughter of Andrew J. Rose, now a resident of Franklin County.
After his marriage John Stephens went to Madison County, Ark., and in
1885 bought the old home place in Franklin County. His farm contains
160 acres, sixty being under cultivation and well improved, with good
buildings, and a two-acre orchard. He and his first wife parted in the
year of 1878, Mr. Stephens keeping the children, David and Margaret J.
Stephens. February 15, 1882, he married Mary E. Forbes, daughter of
Robert Forbes, and a native of Kentucky, and there reared. This
marriage has been blessed with three children: Delie M., Elmer and
Clarence B. Stephens. Himself and wife are members of the Christian
Church, and he is a member of the K. of H. In 1888 he was elected
justice of the peace, and is now performing the duties of that office.