BIO: John STEVENSON, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 503.
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  JOHN STEVENSON, who is superintendent of twelve mines in the vicinity of 
Madera, Clearfield county, Pa., and is the owner of a fine residence here, is an 
experienced mine man, having been identified with mining since he was nine years 
old.  He was born March 12, 1865, in Scotland, and is a son of Peter and 
Margaret (Craney) Stevenson.
  Peter Stevenson was born in Scotland, a son of Peter Stevenson, and came to 
America with his family in 1869.  He was a coal miner, and honest, industrious 
man.  His death occurred at Morrisdale, Clearfield county, where his widow still 
resides.  They had the following children:  John, Elizabeth, Margaret, James, 
William and Thomas.  Margaret is the wife of Frank Howe.
  John Stevenson attended school until he was nine years of age, at which time 
he was considered old enough to earn his own living and went to work as a mine 
boy.  Coal mining has been his business ever since, and his present responsible 
position proves that he is a well qualified man in this line of work.
  On September 5, 1892, Mr. Stevenson was married to Mrs. Catherine (Sullivan) 
Welsh, the widow of Thomas Welsh, and a daughter of Michael and Catherine 
(McCarthy) Sullivan.  The parents of Mrs. Stevenson were born and married in 
Ireland and they had the following children born to them:  Mary, who is 
deceased; Ellen, who is the wife of Daniel Farrel; Michael, who is deceased; 
Catherine, who is the wife of John Stevenson; Michael (2); Nora, who is the wife 
of Charles Van Gorder; Johanna, who is the widow of James Purcell; Jeremiah, who 
is deceased; Charles; Jeremiah (2); Margaret, who is the wife of James 
Struthers; Sarah, who is the wife of Anthony Dunlevy; and Elizabeth, who is 
deceased.  To Mrs. Stevenson's first marriage four daughters were born:  Mary, 
Catherine, Nellie and Esther, Mary being the only survivor.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Stevenson have three children:  Peter, John Lawrence and Margaret.  They are 
members of the Catholic church.  Mr. Stevenson gives his political support to 
the Republican party.  He is a well known and highly respected citizen.