"My grandparents came to the United States from Bavaria, Germany, in the year 1843. Magdelene Stephens, my grandmother, was the mother of six children: Mary, Kathryn, George, Balthauser, Margaret and Joseph...
The name and history of Magdelene's husband are unknown to us, but "Magdelene Stephens died in about the year 1876 and was buried in the old Bailly Cemetery."
Source: "Living Biographies, The Stephens Family," author Theodore Stephens, May 1956, Duneland Historical Society. The Stephens family lived at the corner of Waverly Road and Oak Hill Road, near by Bailly-Howe family.
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Mother of Mary died 1843, Kathyrn married Schleir/Slyer (stayed in NY state), George 1829-1844 NY, Balthesar 1834-1867 Civil War, Margaret 1836-1895 m Andrew Smith, Joseph Stephens I 1837-1894 Civil War.
Magdelene Stephens, age 67, born Germany, was living with her son Balthesar Stephens in 1860 Porter.
I used the more exact date here. From St Patrick's Church records, "Magdelena Stephens - date of death: August 24, 1875."
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"Stephens, Smith and Czizek Families of Westchester Twp, Porter County - Their Ancestors and Descendents" by Joan Valenziano, Dec 2005.
She gives her maiden name (Rausch) and husband: Martin Stephan (c1793 Germany - 11/29/1846 Fitzdorf, Germany).
If anybody would want Joan Valenziano's book, we have it at the Westchester Twp History Museum, 700 W Porter Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304. We charge .10 page plus shipping. Contact Museum Researcher - [email protected]
Joan Valenziano did a wonderful job on the book!
The name and history of Magdelene's husband are unknown to us, but "Magdelene Stephens died in about the year 1876 and was buried in the old Bailly Cemetery."
Source: "Living Biographies, The Stephens Family," author Theodore Stephens, May 1956, Duneland Historical Society. The Stephens family lived at the corner of Waverly Road and Oak Hill Road, near by Bailly-Howe family.
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Mother of Mary died 1843, Kathyrn married Schleir/Slyer (stayed in NY state), George 1829-1844 NY, Balthesar 1834-1867 Civil War, Margaret 1836-1895 m Andrew Smith, Joseph Stephens I 1837-1894 Civil War.
Magdelene Stephens, age 67, born Germany, was living with her son Balthesar Stephens in 1860 Porter.
I used the more exact date here. From St Patrick's Church records, "Magdelena Stephens - date of death: August 24, 1875."
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"Stephens, Smith and Czizek Families of Westchester Twp, Porter County - Their Ancestors and Descendents" by Joan Valenziano, Dec 2005.
She gives her maiden name (Rausch) and husband: Martin Stephan (c1793 Germany - 11/29/1846 Fitzdorf, Germany).
If anybody would want Joan Valenziano's book, we have it at the Westchester Twp History Museum, 700 W Porter Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304. We charge .10 page plus shipping. Contact Museum Researcher - [email protected]
Joan Valenziano did a wonderful job on the book!
"My grandparents came to the United States from Bavaria, Germany, in the year 1843. Magdelene Stephens, my grandmother, was the mother of six children: Mary, Kathryn, George, Balthauser, Margaret and Joseph...
The name and history of Magdelene's husband are unknown to us, but "Magdelene Stephens died in about the year 1876 and was buried in the old Bailly Cemetery."
Source: "Living Biographies, The Stephens Family," author Theodore Stephens, May 1956, Duneland Historical Society. The Stephens family lived at the corner of Waverly Road and Oak Hill Road, near by Bailly-Howe family.
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Mother of Mary died 1843, Kathyrn married Schleir/Slyer (stayed in NY state), George 1829-1844 NY, Balthesar 1834-1867 Civil War, Margaret 1836-1895 m Andrew Smith, Joseph Stephens I 1837-1894 Civil War.
Magdelene Stephens, age 67, born Germany, was living with her son Balthesar Stephens in 1860 Porter.
I used the more exact date here. From St Patrick's Church records, "Magdelena Stephens - date of death: August 24, 1875."
- - -
"Stephens, Smith and Czizek Families of Westchester Twp, Porter County - Their Ancestors and Descendents" by Joan Valenziano, Dec 2005.
She gives her maiden name (Rausch) and husband: Martin Stephan (c1793 Germany - 11/29/1846 Fitzdorf, Germany).
If anybody would want Joan Valenziano's book, we have it at the Westchester Twp History Museum, 700 W Porter Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304. We charge .10 page plus shipping. Contact Museum Researcher - [email protected]
Joan Valenziano did a wonderful job on the book!
The name and history of Magdelene's husband are unknown to us, but "Magdelene Stephens died in about the year 1876 and was buried in the old Bailly Cemetery."
Source: "Living Biographies, The Stephens Family," author Theodore Stephens, May 1956, Duneland Historical Society. The Stephens family lived at the corner of Waverly Road and Oak Hill Road, near by Bailly-Howe family.
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Mother of Mary died 1843, Kathyrn married Schleir/Slyer (stayed in NY state), George 1829-1844 NY, Balthesar 1834-1867 Civil War, Margaret 1836-1895 m Andrew Smith, Joseph Stephens I 1837-1894 Civil War.
Magdelene Stephens, age 67, born Germany, was living with her son Balthesar Stephens in 1860 Porter.
I used the more exact date here. From St Patrick's Church records, "Magdelena Stephens - date of death: August 24, 1875."
- - -
"Stephens, Smith and Czizek Families of Westchester Twp, Porter County - Their Ancestors and Descendents" by Joan Valenziano, Dec 2005.
She gives her maiden name (Rausch) and husband: Martin Stephan (c1793 Germany - 11/29/1846 Fitzdorf, Germany).
If anybody would want Joan Valenziano's book, we have it at the Westchester Twp History Museum, 700 W Porter Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304. We charge .10 page plus shipping. Contact Museum Researcher - [email protected]
Joan Valenziano did a wonderful job on the book!
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