of Wabash County, Indiana · from Vermont · documented from the public record
The family in the record
J. W. Stephens d. 1863
J. W. Stephens⚭ Almira Fairbanks
childrenJoseph Stephens · Jacob H. Stephens · Margaret R. Stephens · Martha Stephens · Lucy Stephens
Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Native of Vermont.
Removed to New York where he married the widow Almira (Fairbanks) Story.
Moved to Wabash County, Indiana (near present site of Manchester), farmed government land.
Served years as justice of the peace.
Sold homestead 1856 and removed to Fremont County, Iowa, where he died 1863.
United Brethren church member.
Stepfather of D. M. Story.
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