ky-footsteps Saturday, 16 August 1997 Volume 01 : Number 189 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 09:29:13 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Stephenson, Nelson & John s/o Stephenson, Benjamin & Mary Grimes - Henry Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGES 936 & 937 JOHN STEPHENSON, an influential 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 1833, 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 six children, 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 the 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 vocation he has made a decided success. NELSON STEPHENSON, an old and respected citizen of Vernon Township, was born March 27, 1824, being the fifth in a family of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary (Grimes) Stephenson. His parents were natives of Henry County, Ky., from which place they removed to Indiana, settling on the farm now owned by Nelson. The father was of English and the mother of Dutch descent. Nelson had limited means for procuring an education, but by his energy managed to secure a fair practical education, enough to enable him successfully to perform any and all his business transactions. He remained home with his parents until he attained his nineteenth year, and on the 2d day of March, 1843, his marriage with Jemima Maudlin was solemnized and to their union have been born six children, of whom three are now living. Their names are Peter and John, deceased; James H., who married Cassie Bogle; William F., who married Martha Ashens; Eliza E., who died June 16, 1859, and Eli B., who married Martha Wade. Mr. Stephenson belongs to the Christian Church and is one for the influential members in that organization. He contributes liberally to all church and charitable causes. He entered the service of his country in the fall of 1862, and served as a private soldier until the close of the Rebellion. He belonged to Company A, Sixty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, and was in the following engagements: At Richmond, Ky., Dallas, Ga., Atlanta, Ga. and through the entire Atlanta campaign. By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which he has made a decided success, having now in his possession 695 acres of well improved land. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and takes a lively interest in the political questions of the day. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 12:55:59 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Stephenson, Benjamin - Henry Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 936 BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, an old pioneer residing in Vernon Township, is said to be the oldest man in the township. He was born June 30, 1796, being about the youngest of a family of eight children born to William and Rebecca (Robeson) Stephenson. His parental ancestors were natives of old Virginia, and direct descendants from the English. His father immigrated to Kentucky about the year 1802, where he died. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until twenty-one. In about the year 1817 his marriage with Mary Grimes was solemnized. He has a fair education, and belonged to the Christian Church for forty-five years. He was first a Whig, afterward a Republican. He takes great interest in public matters. His occupation is farming. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson twelve children, of whom eight are living: Nancy (who married H. Collier), Delilah (who married Mark Maudilin), Cynthia (who became the wife of Jo. Walton), Jane (who married Joel Maudlin), Elmira (who married Ephraim Chastain), Eliza (who married David Voyles), Simpson (who married Joanna Maudlin), Nelson (who married Jemima Maudlin), John (who married Sarah Scott), Benjamin and Emeline (who died in infancy), and Polly A. (who married David Pavey). ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #189 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.