Evan C. Stevenson
Evan C. Stevenson, the mayor of Rockwell City, is giving the municipality an administration characterized by efficiency and devotion to the public welfare and has won the commendation and support of the people of the city. He is by profession a lawyer and has won high rank at the bar of Calhoun county. His birth occurred in Georgetown, Kentucky, on the 30th of November, 1858, and his parents were Milton and Nancy (Griffith) Stevenson, also natives of that state. The father was born in Germantown in 1814 and the mother was born on the 28th of August, 1823, in Scott county. The paternal grandfather, Reuben Stevenson, was a native of Maryland but emigrated to Kentucky in 1814, at which time the Indians were still numerous. He was a harness manufacturer and was very successful in that business. He served during the War of 1812 and during the Mexican war as well. The Stevenson family is of English descent. On his mother's side our subject is a grandson of Clement Griffith, who was born November 2, 1785, in Maryland, whence he emigrated to Kentucky when that state was still a pioneer district. He passed away September 9, 1870. He was an Indian fighter of note and knew Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton well.
Milton Stevenson was educated in Georgetown College in his native state and for fifty years engaged in the practice of law at Georgetown. He was recognized as one of the leaders of the bar of that city and for one term after the Civil war served as judge. He was a candidate for the state legislature on the abolition ticket in 1856. During the Civil war he was a strong Union man and from that time until his demise he supported the republican party. His religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married on the 28th of August, 1829. His wife lived to the advanced age of almost eighty-one years, as her demise occurred on the 4th of August, 1904. To them were born four children: Mary, who is the widow of Henry Stevenson, and resides in Marysville, Ohio; T. F., an attorney of Des Moines, who was formerly judge of the district court; John M., who is in the government revenue service at Lexington, Kentucky; and Evan C.
The last named was graduated from the Georgetown College in 1879 and subsequently studied law under his father, being admitted to the bar in 1881. He removed to Page County, Iowa, and there began the practice of his profession, but after a time returned to Georgetown, Kentucky, where he remained until his removal to Rockwell City, Iowa. He arrived here on the 31st of August, 1883, and immediately opened an office for the general practice of law. He soon gained a good clientage and has met with gratifying success in his chosen profession. He is careful in the preparation of his cases and convincing in argument and the court records show that he has won a large percentage of the cases in which he has appeared as counsel. For three terms he was county attorney and is now serving his third term as mayor of Rockwell City, his continuance in office proving that his fellow citizens have complete confidence in his ability and uprightness. He is vice president of the local telephone company and director of the Savings Bank and of the First National Bank.
Mr. Stevenson was married on the 31st of August, 1880, to Miss Sarah Manly, of Louisville, Kentucky, a daughter of Basil Manly, who was for years a professor in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville and at one time was president of the Georgetown College. To Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson were born seven children: Nancy L., the wife of John S. Buttner, who is engaged in the abstract business in Rockwell City; Charlotte, who is her father’s stenographer; Sarah, the wife of Earl E. Cooper, superintendent of the Central Telephone Company of Rockwell City; Evan C, Jr., who is a mechanical engineer located in Rockwell City; Basil, who is studying veterinary surgery at the State College at Ames; David S., who graduated from the local high school with the class of 1915; and William W., who is still in school. Mrs. Stevenson passed away on the 8th of June, 1912, and on the 2d of July, 1913, Mr. Stevenson married Mrs. Jennie G. Reidy, of Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Stevenson is a republican in politics and works loyally for the success of his party at the polls. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic blue lodge, of which he is past master; of the Royal Arch chapter; of the Knights Templar commandery; and of the Mystic Shrine; and both he and his wife belong to the Order of Eastern Star, in which he is past worthy patron. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. Although his professional work has required the greater part of his time and attention, he has never failed to cooperate with movements seeking the advancement of his city, and when holding public office his first concern has invariably been to discharge the duties devolving upon him in a capable manner.
[Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa, Vol. 2, 1915]
Evan C. Stevenson, the mayor of Rockwell City, is giving the municipality an administration characterized by efficiency and devotion to the public welfare and has won the commendation and support of the people of the city. He is by profession a lawyer and has won high rank at the bar of Calhoun county. His birth occurred in Georgetown, Kentucky, on the 30th of November, 1858, and his parents were Milton and Nancy (Griffith) Stevenson, also natives of that state. The father was born in Germantown in 1814 and the mother was born on the 28th of August, 1823, in Scott county. The paternal grandfather, Reuben Stevenson, was a native of Maryland but emigrated to Kentucky in 1814, at which time the Indians were still numerous. He was a harness manufacturer and was very successful in that business. He served during the War of 1812 and during the Mexican war as well. The Stevenson family is of English descent. On his mother's side our subject is a grandson of Clement Griffith, who was born November 2, 1785, in Maryland, whence he emigrated to Kentucky when that state was still a pioneer district. He passed away September 9, 1870. He was an Indian fighter of note and knew Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton well.
Milton Stevenson was educated in Georgetown College in his native state and for fifty years engaged in the practice of law at Georgetown. He was recognized as one of the leaders of the bar of that city and for one term after the Civil war served as judge. He was a candidate for the state legislature on the abolition ticket in 1856. During the Civil war he was a strong Union man and from that time until his demise he supported the republican party. His religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married on the 28th of August, 1829. His wife lived to the advanced age of almost eighty-one years, as her demise occurred on the 4th of August, 1904. To them were born four children: Mary, who is the widow of Henry Stevenson, and resides in Marysville, Ohio; T. F., an attorney of Des Moines, who was formerly judge of the district court; John M., who is in the government revenue service at Lexington, Kentucky; and Evan C.
The last named was graduated from the Georgetown College in 1879 and subsequently studied law under his father, being admitted to the bar in 1881. He removed to Page County, Iowa, and there began the practice of his profession, but after a time returned to Georgetown, Kentucky, where he remained until his removal to Rockwell City, Iowa. He arrived here on the 31st of August, 1883, and immediately opened an office for the general practice of law. He soon gained a good clientage and has met with gratifying success in his chosen profession. He is careful in the preparation of his cases and convincing in argument and the court records show that he has won a large percentage of the cases in which he has appeared as counsel. For three terms he was county attorney and is now serving his third term as mayor of Rockwell City, his continuance in office proving that his fellow citizens have complete confidence in his ability and uprightness. He is vice president of the local telephone company and director of the Savings Bank and of the First National Bank.
Mr. Stevenson was married on the 31st of August, 1880, to Miss Sarah Manly, of Louisville, Kentucky, a daughter of Basil Manly, who was for years a professor in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville and at one time was president of the Georgetown College. To Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson were born seven children: Nancy L., the wife of John S. Buttner, who is engaged in the abstract business in Rockwell City; Charlotte, who is her father’s stenographer; Sarah, the wife of Earl E. Cooper, superintendent of the Central Telephone Company of Rockwell City; Evan C, Jr., who is a mechanical engineer located in Rockwell City; Basil, who is studying veterinary surgery at the State College at Ames; David S., who graduated from the local high school with the class of 1915; and William W., who is still in school. Mrs. Stevenson passed away on the 8th of June, 1912, and on the 2d of July, 1913, Mr. Stevenson married Mrs. Jennie G. Reidy, of Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Stevenson is a republican in politics and works loyally for the success of his party at the polls. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic blue lodge, of which he is past master; of the Royal Arch chapter; of the Knights Templar commandery; and of the Mystic Shrine; and both he and his wife belong to the Order of Eastern Star, in which he is past worthy patron. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. Although his professional work has required the greater part of his time and attention, he has never failed to cooperate with movements seeking the advancement of his city, and when holding public office his first concern has invariably been to discharge the duties devolving upon him in a capable manner.
[Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa, Vol. 2, 1915]
Evan C. Stevenson
Evan C. Stevenson, the mayor of Rockwell City, is giving the municipality an administration characterized by efficiency and devotion to the public welfare and has won the commendation and support of the people of the city. He is by profession a lawyer and has won high rank at the bar of Calhoun county. His birth occurred in Georgetown, Kentucky, on the 30th of November, 1858, and his parents were Milton and Nancy (Griffith) Stevenson, also natives of that state. The father was born in Germantown in 1814 and the mother was born on the 28th of August, 1823, in Scott county. The paternal grandfather, Reuben Stevenson, was a native of Maryland but emigrated to Kentucky in 1814, at which time the Indians were still numerous. He was a harness manufacturer and was very successful in that business. He served during the War of 1812 and during the Mexican war as well. The Stevenson family is of English descent. On his mother's side our subject is a grandson of Clement Griffith, who was born November 2, 1785, in Maryland, whence he emigrated to Kentucky when that state was still a pioneer district. He passed away September 9, 1870. He was an Indian fighter of note and knew Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton well.
Milton Stevenson was educated in Georgetown College in his native state and for fifty years engaged in the practice of law at Georgetown. He was recognized as one of the leaders of the bar of that city and for one term after the Civil war served as judge. He was a candidate for the state legislature on the abolition ticket in 1856. During the Civil war he was a strong Union man and from that time until his demise he supported the republican party. His religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married on the 28th of August, 1829. His wife lived to the advanced age of almost eighty-one years, as her demise occurred on the 4th of August, 1904. To them were born four children: Mary, who is the widow of Henry Stevenson, and resides in Marysville, Ohio; T. F., an attorney of Des Moines, who was formerly judge of the district court; John M., who is in the government revenue service at Lexington, Kentucky; and Evan C.
The last named was graduated from the Georgetown College in 1879 and subsequently studied law under his father, being admitted to the bar in 1881. He removed to Page County, Iowa, and there began the practice of his profession, but after a time returned to Georgetown, Kentucky, where he remained until his removal to Rockwell City, Iowa. He arrived here on the 31st of August, 1883, and immediately opened an office for the general practice of law. He soon gained a good clientage and has met with gratifying success in his chosen profession. He is careful in the preparation of his cases and convincing in argument and the court records show that he has won a large percentage of the cases in which he has appeared as counsel. For three terms he was county attorney and is now serving his third term as mayor of Rockwell City, his continuance in office proving that his fellow citizens have complete confidence in his ability and uprightness. He is vice president of the local telephone company and director of the Savings Bank and of the First National Bank.
Mr. Stevenson was married on the 31st of August, 1880, to Miss Sarah Manly, of Louisville, Kentucky, a daughter of Basil Manly, who was for years a professor in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville and at one time was president of the Georgetown College. To Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson were born seven children: Nancy L., the wife of John S. Buttner, who is engaged in the abstract business in Rockwell City; Charlotte, who is her father’s stenographer; Sarah, the wife of Earl E. Cooper, superintendent of the Central Telephone Company of Rockwell City; Evan C, Jr., who is a mechanical engineer located in Rockwell City; Basil, who is studying veterinary surgery at the State College at Ames; David S., who graduated from the local high school with the class of 1915; and William W., who is still in school. Mrs. Stevenson passed away on the 8th of June, 1912, and on the 2d of July, 1913, Mr. Stevenson married Mrs. Jennie G. Reidy, of Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Stevenson is a republican in politics and works loyally for the success of his party at the polls. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic blue lodge, of which he is past master; of the Royal Arch chapter; of the Knights Templar commandery; and of the Mystic Shrine; and both he and his wife belong to the Order of Eastern Star, in which he is past worthy patron. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. Although his professional work has required the greater part of his time and attention, he has never failed to cooperate with movements seeking the advancement of his city, and when holding public office his first concern has invariably been to discharge the duties devolving upon him in a capable manner.
[Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa, Vol. 2, 1915]
Evan C. Stevenson, the mayor of Rockwell City, is giving the municipality an administration characterized by efficiency and devotion to the public welfare and has won the commendation and support of the people of the city. He is by profession a lawyer and has won high rank at the bar of Calhoun county. His birth occurred in Georgetown, Kentucky, on the 30th of November, 1858, and his parents were Milton and Nancy (Griffith) Stevenson, also natives of that state. The father was born in Germantown in 1814 and the mother was born on the 28th of August, 1823, in Scott county. The paternal grandfather, Reuben Stevenson, was a native of Maryland but emigrated to Kentucky in 1814, at which time the Indians were still numerous. He was a harness manufacturer and was very successful in that business. He served during the War of 1812 and during the Mexican war as well. The Stevenson family is of English descent. On his mother's side our subject is a grandson of Clement Griffith, who was born November 2, 1785, in Maryland, whence he emigrated to Kentucky when that state was still a pioneer district. He passed away September 9, 1870. He was an Indian fighter of note and knew Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton well.
Milton Stevenson was educated in Georgetown College in his native state and for fifty years engaged in the practice of law at Georgetown. He was recognized as one of the leaders of the bar of that city and for one term after the Civil war served as judge. He was a candidate for the state legislature on the abolition ticket in 1856. During the Civil war he was a strong Union man and from that time until his demise he supported the republican party. His religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married on the 28th of August, 1829. His wife lived to the advanced age of almost eighty-one years, as her demise occurred on the 4th of August, 1904. To them were born four children: Mary, who is the widow of Henry Stevenson, and resides in Marysville, Ohio; T. F., an attorney of Des Moines, who was formerly judge of the district court; John M., who is in the government revenue service at Lexington, Kentucky; and Evan C.
The last named was graduated from the Georgetown College in 1879 and subsequently studied law under his father, being admitted to the bar in 1881. He removed to Page County, Iowa, and there began the practice of his profession, but after a time returned to Georgetown, Kentucky, where he remained until his removal to Rockwell City, Iowa. He arrived here on the 31st of August, 1883, and immediately opened an office for the general practice of law. He soon gained a good clientage and has met with gratifying success in his chosen profession. He is careful in the preparation of his cases and convincing in argument and the court records show that he has won a large percentage of the cases in which he has appeared as counsel. For three terms he was county attorney and is now serving his third term as mayor of Rockwell City, his continuance in office proving that his fellow citizens have complete confidence in his ability and uprightness. He is vice president of the local telephone company and director of the Savings Bank and of the First National Bank.
Mr. Stevenson was married on the 31st of August, 1880, to Miss Sarah Manly, of Louisville, Kentucky, a daughter of Basil Manly, who was for years a professor in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville and at one time was president of the Georgetown College. To Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson were born seven children: Nancy L., the wife of John S. Buttner, who is engaged in the abstract business in Rockwell City; Charlotte, who is her father’s stenographer; Sarah, the wife of Earl E. Cooper, superintendent of the Central Telephone Company of Rockwell City; Evan C, Jr., who is a mechanical engineer located in Rockwell City; Basil, who is studying veterinary surgery at the State College at Ames; David S., who graduated from the local high school with the class of 1915; and William W., who is still in school. Mrs. Stevenson passed away on the 8th of June, 1912, and on the 2d of July, 1913, Mr. Stevenson married Mrs. Jennie G. Reidy, of Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Stevenson is a republican in politics and works loyally for the success of his party at the polls. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic blue lodge, of which he is past master; of the Royal Arch chapter; of the Knights Templar commandery; and of the Mystic Shrine; and both he and his wife belong to the Order of Eastern Star, in which he is past worthy patron. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. Although his professional work has required the greater part of his time and attention, he has never failed to cooperate with movements seeking the advancement of his city, and when holding public office his first concern has invariably been to discharge the duties devolving upon him in a capable manner.
[Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa, Vol. 2, 1915]
Family Members
Children
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Nancy Louise Stevenson Buttner
1881–1941
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Charlotte Elizabeth Stevenson
1882–1957
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Milton Stevenson
1885–1885
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Sarah Stevenson Cooper
1886–1975
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Evan Clement Stevenson
1890–1972
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Basil Manley Stevenson
1892–1972
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David S Stevenson
1896–1998
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William Wellington Stevenson
1903–1985
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Jean Garnett Stevenson Newman
1920–2006
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