Stivers, John F.

STIVERS

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Date: 7/9/2021 at 21:48:52

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.723

STIVERS, JOHN F., Allen Township, dealer in general merchandise, Carlisle; born in Steuben county, New York, Nov. 1, 1836, and was raised there till fourteen years old, when his parents removed to Seneca county, Ohio, where he attended the Heidleburg College; in 1861 he left his home and went to Forrister, Ill., where he lived till 1871; he was married August 28, 1868, to Miss Fannie Talbott, a native of Jo Daviess county, Ill.; they have a family of three daughters: Clellie M., Carrie A. and Lillie L.; is justice of the peace and notary public; previous to his opening business in this place he followed school teaching for several years.