Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Stephen, Z. G. 1848 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

Z. G. STEPHEN.

   It would seem to the careful observer that those persons fortunate enough, to
come of a lineage of stanch old pioneers have in their own personality the
characteristics which make for success. This is exemplified in the life of Z. T.
[sic] Stephen, a prominent farmer and stock raiser, who is a native of this
county, having been born on the farm where Link Stephen now lives on November
24, 1848. His present home is located on his farm of eighty acres, seven miles
south of Logansport on rural route No. 2. It is called "Coon Hunter Stock Farm."
His parents are Samuel and Malinda (Smith) Stephen. Samuel Stephen was born in
Bedford county Pennsylvania, growing up on a farm there. Inspired by the example
of some of his friends he came West and located in Butler county, Ohio, where he
met his wife. Here they were married and lived for a short time, traveling to
Carrollville, Indiana, in 1837. The young farmer then settled on what is now
called Buzzard place on the county line in Washington township, entering one
hundred and sixty acres of land. After living here for some time, he entered
into some trade whereby he and his wife became possessors of the old Stephen
homestead, where they lived the rest of their lives. They were parents of a good
pioneer family of ten children, seven of whom are living. John, the eldest son,
went West in 1875; Ezra lives on the Michigan road in Washington township;
Matilda, who married Austin Winegardner, lived in Washington township until her
death; Samuel lived in the same township; Malinda became the wife of Perry
Johnson of Decatur, Indiana; Z. G. Stephen, the subject of this sketch, was the
fifth born. His younger brother, Lincoln, lives in Washington township. The
father of this family was prominent in politics as a Republican. He established
during his lifetime a reputation as a speaker and debater.

   Z. G. Stephen was educated in the local district schools and lived with his
parents until his marriage in November, 1875. Mrs. Stephen was before her
marriage, Rachel Downham, a daughter of John and Maria Downham. She passed away
on October 23, 1891, leaving six children, all of whom are grown. The eldest
daughter is Mrs. Charles Kerns, of Cass county; Lettie is the wife of Billy
Caldwell, of Washington township; Ida is Mrs. Ollie Quider; Frances is Mrs.
Knight and lives on the home place; Sarah, who is the wife of Lon Pruitten,
lives in Washington township; Myrtle married Frank Williams, of Martinsville,
Indiana. Mr. Stephen has continued to live in this township since the death of
his wife and has never married again. He has given his time to general farming
and stock raising, and is considered by his associates an expert in his line.

   Mr. Stephen from early boyhood has been ambitious and enterprising and has
made his destiny out of the material at hand, which a less ambitious youth would
have considered insufficient as a basis for his life work. The success which Mr.
Stephen has attained is eloquent testimony to the fact that he did not overrate
his ability. Where other youths fell by the wayside, he kept up his courage and
continued the journey, overcoming all obstacles.


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HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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