Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Doan, Stephen G.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Buckingham Township


 STEPHEN G. DOAN farmer, P.O. Mechanicsville, was born in 
Upper Makefield township, Bucks county, February 28, 1820, 
and is a son of Joseph and Cynthia (Tomlinson) Doan, natives 
of Bucks county, and of English descent.  The grandfather 
Jesse Doan, was a farmer, and lived in Upper Makefield 
township.  Joseph Doan, father of S. G., was also a farmer 
and lived for a time in Upper Makefield township.  The rest 
of his life was passed in Northampton township, where he 
died.  In political views he was a strong whig, but never 
aspired to any office.  Children:  Stephen, John, Elias, 
Eli, Joshua, Cynthia Ann, and Amy Elizabeth, living; Rachel, 
Mercy, and Clara, deceased.  Stephen G. was reared on the 
farm in Upper Makefield township until he was 20 years of 
age, when he moved with his parents to Northampton township, 
where he remained until he was 27 years of age.  He then 
married Margaret A., daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lowder) 
Fenton, bought a farm and lived there until 1859, when he 
sold out and bought his present farm, and has since lived 
here.  In 1880-1881 he built the house in which he now 
resides, which is constructed of solid stone.  He has also 
made a great many improvements on his farm.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Doan are the parents of three children:  Mary Clarissa, wife 
of T. H. Wharton, Cynthia, and Samuel F.  In 1861 Mr. Doan 
enlisted in company C, 128th Pennsylvania volunteers, and 
served nine months.  He participated in the battles of 
Chancellorsville, South Mountain and Antietam.  He was a 
part of the time in the hospital service.  He is a member of 
the Grand Army of the Republic.