Lincoln-Franklin County GaArchives History .....N.W.Stevenson January 1 1895
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Stevenson, N, W,   

N.W.Stevenson, Farmer, Goshen, Lincon County Georgia., Son Of James and Jane
(Seawright) Stevenson,was born in South Carolina in 1834. His Paternal 
Grandfather, George Stevenson,was a native of Virgina, migrated to South 
Carolina and Settled in Anderson District,where he lived out his life as a 
Farmer, Mr.Stevenson Father was born in Anderson District, South Carolina, He 
was a Large Farmer and prominent and Active member of the Baptist Church. He 
Died in his native state,. His Mother was the Daughter of John Seawright, who 
was born in Virginia and moved to and settled in South Carolina. Mr. Stevenson 
grew to Manhood on the farm a recieved only such education as was optainable at 
the time and locality. In 1861 He Enlisted in Company G, Capt. Harnesburger, 
Fifteenth Georgia regiment, and participated in the seven day's fight around 
Richmond, Williamsport,and other prominent engagements of the army of northern 
Virgina. He had been a overseer befor the war, but the war destroyed that 
occupation; and after the war he went to plow handles,and so efficiently as to 
be able to buy his first tract of land in 1870. Satisfied with the business and 
profits of good farming, he has devoted his time and attention assiduously to 
that occupation with pecuniary results entirely satifactory to himself. He is 
now the Possessor of 2,400 acres of land, has a good home and a well equiped, 
productive farm. Unambitious of political prominence he has been content with 
the quite pleasurable pursuit of husbandry. Mr Stevenson was married in 1871 to 
Miss Hattie, Born in Lincoln County in 1846, Daughter of Peyton and Elizabeth 
(Harvy) Norman. He was born in Lincoln County and was a sucessfull planter and 
large Land owner. Late in Life he moved to Habersham County where he died. Of 
the Children that blessed this union four are living: John, Zula,Unus, 
Clifford. Mr. Stevenson is a Master Mason, and his wife is a working member of 
the Baptist Church. 

 

Year. 1895 State:Georgia, Publisher.Gwinnett County Lybrary, Georgia



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