J. A. Stevens (b. 1838)

STEVENS, GOODRICH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 14:06:37

Stevens, J. A., farmer, Section 10 (Harlan township); PO Maynard; born in Spring Mills, Allegany Co., NY, March 17, 1838; when 3 years old, his father, Asa, moved to Wisconsin, remaining there until 1846, when he removed to DeKalb Co., Ohio, where he died in 1849. Shortly after his father's death, Mr. S. moved to Massachusetts, where he lived four years, returning to Illinois in 1859; he came to Delaware Co., this State, same year. Enlisted from that county in Co. L, 8th Ill. Cav.; was wounded in both legs by a minie ball at the battle of Muddy Run; enlisting as a private, he was promoted to First Lieutenant in May, 1863. Came to this county in 1870. A Republican; is at present County Supervisor, to which office he was elected in 1877. Mr. S. owns 320 acres of farm land and twenty acres of timber land, also the drug store in Maynard. Married Phoebe A. Goodrich April 17, 1866 in Delaware Co.; she was born Feb. 7, 1845; their children are Harry J., born Oct. 8, 1868; Paul G., born May 6, 1870; Maud S., born April 31, 1873.

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