...Thomas Stevenson, the subject proper of this memoir, came with his parents to Washington county when a boy...Mr. Stevenson
married Margaret A. Whan, who was born February 15, 1824, daughter of John and Mary (Stevenson) Whan, and their children were: Mary
Margaret (wife of David McCoy, of Baca county, Colo.), born October 17, 1853; Ann Eliza (living in Burgettstown, Penn., with her
widowed mother), born March 22, 1855; Celicia J. (living at home), born January 28, 1857; John C., James M., and William E. (of whom
special mention is made further on); and David S. K., born December 29, 1865.....
John C. Stevenson was born August 4, 1858, in Cherry Valley, Smith township, this county. He received a limited education in the district
schools, and being the eldest son, the greater portion of the farm work fell to his share. On February 12, 1880, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Stewart, who was born September 27, 1855, daughter of John Stewart. Three daughters have been born to this marriage: Maggie T., Elvia May and Cora Viola. After their marriage John C. and Eliza J. (Stewart) Stevenson settled on the home farm one mile north of Bulger, which has been in the possession of the family since 1809. He has followed farming and stock raising, also devoted some attention to the dairy business. In politics he is a Democrat, and has held various township offices; in religion he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church at Midway, this county....."
Text taken from page 636 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
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married Margaret A. Whan, who was born February 15, 1824, daughter of John and Mary (Stevenson) Whan, and their children were: Mary
Margaret (wife of David McCoy, of Baca county, Colo.), born October 17, 1853; Ann Eliza (living in Burgettstown, Penn., with her
widowed mother), born March 22, 1855; Celicia J. (living at home), born January 28, 1857; John C., James M., and William E. (of whom
special mention is made further on); and David S. K., born December 29, 1865.....
John C. Stevenson was born August 4, 1858, in Cherry Valley, Smith township, this county. He received a limited education in the district
schools, and being the eldest son, the greater portion of the farm work fell to his share. On February 12, 1880, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Stewart, who was born September 27, 1855, daughter of John Stewart. Three daughters have been born to this marriage: Maggie T., Elvia May and Cora Viola. After their marriage John C. and Eliza J. (Stewart) Stevenson settled on the home farm one mile north of Bulger, which has been in the possession of the family since 1809. He has followed farming and stock raising, also devoted some attention to the dairy business. In politics he is a Democrat, and has held various township offices; in religion he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church at Midway, this county....."
Text taken from page 636 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
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...Thomas Stevenson, the subject proper of this memoir, came with his parents to Washington county when a boy...Mr. Stevenson
married Margaret A. Whan, who was born February 15, 1824, daughter of John and Mary (Stevenson) Whan, and their children were: Mary
Margaret (wife of David McCoy, of Baca county, Colo.), born October 17, 1853; Ann Eliza (living in Burgettstown, Penn., with her
widowed mother), born March 22, 1855; Celicia J. (living at home), born January 28, 1857; John C., James M., and William E. (of whom
special mention is made further on); and David S. K., born December 29, 1865.....
John C. Stevenson was born August 4, 1858, in Cherry Valley, Smith township, this county. He received a limited education in the district
schools, and being the eldest son, the greater portion of the farm work fell to his share. On February 12, 1880, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Stewart, who was born September 27, 1855, daughter of John Stewart. Three daughters have been born to this marriage: Maggie T., Elvia May and Cora Viola. After their marriage John C. and Eliza J. (Stewart) Stevenson settled on the home farm one mile north of Bulger, which has been in the possession of the family since 1809. He has followed farming and stock raising, also devoted some attention to the dairy business. In politics he is a Democrat, and has held various township offices; in religion he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church at Midway, this county....."
Text taken from page 636 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
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married Margaret A. Whan, who was born February 15, 1824, daughter of John and Mary (Stevenson) Whan, and their children were: Mary
Margaret (wife of David McCoy, of Baca county, Colo.), born October 17, 1853; Ann Eliza (living in Burgettstown, Penn., with her
widowed mother), born March 22, 1855; Celicia J. (living at home), born January 28, 1857; John C., James M., and William E. (of whom
special mention is made further on); and David S. K., born December 29, 1865.....
John C. Stevenson was born August 4, 1858, in Cherry Valley, Smith township, this county. He received a limited education in the district
schools, and being the eldest son, the greater portion of the farm work fell to his share. On February 12, 1880, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Stewart, who was born September 27, 1855, daughter of John Stewart. Three daughters have been born to this marriage: Maggie T., Elvia May and Cora Viola. After their marriage John C. and Eliza J. (Stewart) Stevenson settled on the home farm one mile north of Bulger, which has been in the possession of the family since 1809. He has followed farming and stock raising, also devoted some attention to the dairy business. In politics he is a Democrat, and has held various township offices; in religion he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church at Midway, this county....."
Text taken from page 636 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
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