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Certificate of Service in the Revolution

NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
This is to certify that this is an accurate copy from records in the official custody of the North Carolina Historical Commission. The United States of America to the State of North Carolina. For sundries furnished the Military of North Carolina, as allowed by Cathey and Harris, auditors, Salisbury District
as per their report No. 37.

To Capt. Jas. Stevenson, for services of himself and
Company P payroll 6401 Pounds: 482.14.2

(Report No. 37 is undated. Report 32 is dated June 1781. Report No. 40 is dated Sept. 1781.)

From: Accounts of United States with North Carolina, War of Revolution, Book A, page 184.
Raleigh, July 30, 1924.

(Signed) R. B. House, Archivist


The above is a copy of the official records furnished me by Mr. House.
My mother frequently told brother John and myself about her grandfather whom she remembers distinctly; having lived in the house with him,and having been about 10 years old when he died. She told us that he had served in the Revolutionary War, and was an elder in Poplar Tent Church.

She also told us of a Gen. Stevenson, who was a distant relative, but not a ---(I've forgotten what). But since I've found out that there were two James Stevensons, soldiers from the same county, I feel sure that she told us why her grandfather signed his name as he did.

According to Kennedy Stevenson, there were three Stevenson brothers who lived in Pennsylvania. Two remained there, while the other one came to North Carolina and became our ancestors. It Seems that this one was Kennedy's grandfather, the one here called Capt. Jas. Stevenson. If so he must have come to North Carolina about the beginning of the Revolution. Pay Roll 6401 was manifestly for service in the Gates and Green Campaigns in 1780 & 1781.

I have gotten the marriage bonds of my grandfather John Stevenson to Elizabeth Cockran, and of his younger sister Deborah to William Hauck. But I have not succeeded in finding the marriage bond of my Great-grandfather Stevenson or Latta.

My mother remembers lighting her grandmother's pipe, so she must have died in the later 20's. Her grandfather seems to have died in the early part of 1832. The plantation was willed to my grandfather, John Stevenson, who sold it out to different parties and started to Missouri on October 1, 1832, taking his three single sisters with him.

There were many families of Stevensons in North Carolina before the Revolution and doubtless Great-grandfather was related to some of them. I mention one of them: William Stevenson came to Pennsylvania in 1748 and to North Carolina in 1784. He was quite a noted character, and very prominent in church work. From his powerful prayers, he was familiarly known as "Little Gabriel". Our ancestors were probably a relative of his.

Stevenson, Steven's son, is a very common name and has always been familiar in Presbyterian circles. In 1860, there were 27 ministers of that name in Presbyterian churches throughout the world. In 1926, there were 22 in the U.S.A. Presbyterian Church, some of them descendants of "Little Gabriel".

In the census of 1790, there were two James Stevenson's in Mecklenburg County as follows:
1. James Stevenson, males over 16, 1; males under 16, 4; females, 4.
2. Jas. Stevenson, males over 16, 1; males under 16, 2; Females, 5.

Our family records show only two sons; James born 1781, & John born 1786, and they give us the names of only three daughters born before 1790, on of whom, Sarah, was born Feb. 8. 1790. There were no twins, and their birth records would be as follows:
a. James, b. 6/30/1781
b. Margaret, b. 1783
c. John, b. 1/11/1786
d. Jane, b. 1788
e. Sarah, b. 2/3/1790
f. Debora, b. 1793.

If there were four daughters in 1790, one of them must have been born before 1781. Another reason for thinking this was the case is that Mother speaks in her Journal of receiving a letter from "cousin John Nesbit". But I have not been able to find a marriage bond.

Capt. James Stevenson owned a farm in the neighborhood of Poplar Tent, large enough to be called a plantation. He was an elder in that church for many years before his death in 1832. His son James Stevenson and Jane Fleming were married in Cabarrus County where Poplar Tent is located. But John Stevenson and Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane were married in Rowan County. Probably James Stevenson may have lived in Rowan before moving to Missouri in 1819; as Elizabeth, born in 1819 is said to have been born in Rowan County.

My knowledge of the home life of Poplar Tent family is derived from my mother, who often talked to us children about it. She was ten years old when her grandfather died, and she remembered him distinctly. She also remembered her grandmother. The two families lived together, probably in adjoining houses; the grandfather and the grandmother with the three maiden aunts in one house, and the father and mother with the six children in the other.

Aunt Deborah and William Hauch were married before Mother was a year old. It was a delightful home as remembered by Mother.
But James and family had moved to Missouri a dozen years before and many neighbors were going. Mother's half-sister and brother had gone. The Missouri craze was on, but the grandfather was too old to think of going. So he willed his farm to his son John, probably with the understanding that after his death, John would sell out and take his single sisters to Missouri.

About this time Congress granted a pension to the State Militia soldiers who had served in the Revolution. But his discharge was lost so he filed to get a pension His hand shook so he could not write his name, and his hand had to be held to make his mark. It seems he died in the first part of 1832. The recorder of the county wrote me that my grandfather, John Stevenson, had sold the land in different tracts.
Wagons and teams were provided, and on October 1, 1832, they started for Missouri. It was beautiful weather, and they had a delightful trip. On the first Sunday out they did not leave camp. Some acquaintances passed who were also going to Missouri, and they quyed them about lying up on Sunday. The answer was, when you get there, tell them we're coming, but they were passed at the crossing of the Ohio River, and the Sunday travelers got in several days late with poor and fagged teams.

They must have visited with their brother James in Cape Girardeau County and with their children David and Eleanor Luckey, and Robert N. Cochran in Perry County before buying a home. But at last they found a 80 acre tract of vacant land joining David Luckey's place on the S.E. which he entered and built a temporary house. A good log house was built later, either by grandfather, or Uncle Bell.

A bunch of Presbyterians had settled on Long Branch; a school house was built on the land of Mr. Campbell, an elder of the church, about a half mile west of Grandfather's home. A church had been built some distance west but had burned down by this time. But they preached in an arbor on old Mr. Cline's place. Rev. John F. Cowan had charge of Brazeau and Apple Creek Churches. So the family joined the church in May, 1834.

One of the sisters, Margaret I think, married Mitch Fleming Jr. and moved to his place near Apple Creek Church. In May, grandfather and grandmother visited them, and while there, grandfather and grandmother and Aunt Margaret took violently ill, and all three died within a week. It was supposed that they were poisoned by the water that seeped into the Spring from a nearby graveyard. It is my understanding that Jane (the single sister) married Mitchell Fleming after the death of Margaret.

Shortly after the death of her parents, the oldest daughter Mary married --- Bell, and they obtained the 80 acres. Uncle David Luckey opened his house and home to the orphaned family. In a few years Elizabeth married James Hope, an elder of the Apple Creek Church. Adaline married Joseph McLane. James went to friends near Reno, IL. He made his home with a man named Douglas, I think. One of Mr. Douglas' sons became a prominent S. S. worker and minister. James died while still a young man. John died in Louisiana in 1854. I think he was engaged in buying horses in Illinois and Missouri and driving them to Louisiana. He died among strangers.

Mother made her home for some time with her sister Lizzie Hope, and went to the Shawnee School, a kind of High School conducted by a Mr. Morris. She thus fitted herself for teaching, and taught for some time before she married Father in March 1846.

From the earliest times the Stevensons have been Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. But in later times some of them have become Methodists. Amos K., a son of Kennedy is a local Methodist minister, and his son Carl is in the itinerancy. I think Amos' twin brother, Theodore, and his family are Methodists. Two of the sons of Mitchell Fleming Stevenson have been elders in the Presbyterian Church. His daughter, Mrs. Alice Gibbens is in the Congregational Church. So far as I know all of the descendants of Captain Jas. Stevenson are upright, law abiding citizens with the confidence and esteem of their neighbors.

Of those who remained in North Carolina, the Hauchs and the Nesbits, I know nothing. There may be none remaining in the old home, or there may be scores of them. But a glance at their genealogy shows them scattered all over Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, Dakota, and California. Everywhere they form a nucleus of a high type of Christian civilization.

-from "the History of the Stevenson Family" by Rev. S. A. McPherson.
Written in 1927.



NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
This is to certify that this is an accurate copy from records in the
official custoday of the Noth Carolina Historical Commission. The United States
of America to the State of North Carolina. For sundries furnished the Military
of North Carolina, as allowed by Cathey and Harris, auditors, Salisbury District
as per their report No. 37.

To Capt. Jas. Stevenson, for services
of himself and Company P payroll 6401 Pounds: 482.14.2

(Report No. 37 is undated. Report 32 is dated June 1781. Report No. 40 is
dated Sept. 1781.)

From: Accounts of United States with North Carolina, War of Revolution,
Book A, page 184. Raleigh, July 30, 1924.

(Signed) R. B. House, Archivist

Capt. James Stevenson*
Known Regiment(s) Associated With: Rowan County Regiment
Known Year(s) as a Captain: 1780-1781

Known Privates, Drummers, Fifers, etc.:
Mitchell Fleming
Thomas Lackey
Matthew Vandiver
William Woodside
Date(s):
Known Battles / Skirmishes:
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* Note - there were two Captains of NC Militia named James Stevenson.

This man was from Rowan County.

The other Capt. James Stevenson was from Washington County.

http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/patriots_nc_capt_james_stevenson_rowan.html

North Carolina Counties 1775-1787:

https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_counties_during_revolution.html

D.A.R:
STEVENSON, JAMES Ancestor #: A109229
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: ANTE 1748 BLADEN CO NORTH CAROLINA [incorrect - should be Lancaster County, PA]
Death: 1830 CABARRUS CO NORTH CAROLINA
Service Source: HAUN, NC REV ARMY ACCTS, BOOK A, PART XII, P 1622
Service Description: 1) MILITIA; FURNISHED SUPPLIES

RESIDENCE
Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: 2012-12-10 09:18:47.0, By: 1) County: MECKLENBURG CO - District: SALISBURY DIST - State: NORTH CAROLINA


Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot # A109229

Death location :Coddle Creek, Cabarrus Cty., North Carolina

From Mitchel Fleming's Revolutionary War pension application:

And further, he states that in the year 1782 he was drafted or classed in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina aforesaid and was mustered into a company of horse under the command of Captain James Stevenson, that, he marched with the company above mentioned, in a Regiment of horse and foot under the command of Colonel Isaacs, to meet the British at Wilmington North Carolina, but before reaching Wilmington was ordered to stop on Deep River about 50 miles above Fayetteville, having been informed that the British had evacuated Wilmington, that the horse company to which he was attached was employed in reconnoitering the Country about Deep River, suppressing the Tories, disaffected &c; that he served with the troops above mentioned two months during which time they took about 20 Tories were disaffected persons and conveyed them to Salisbury Rowan County North Carolina where he received a written discharge: That not then or since believing that the discharges he received as aforesaid, would b

Stevenson, James
Rowan County Regiment
1780 -1781
1780-1781, a Captain under Col. Francis Locke.
1780, also attached to Col. Elijah Isaacs (Wilkes County Regiment).

https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_patriot_military_captains.html

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Certificate of Service in the Revolution

NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
This is to certify that this is an accurate copy from records in the official custody of the North Carolina Historical Commission. The United States of America to the State of North Carolina. For sundries furnished the Military of North Carolina, as allowed by Cathey and Harris, auditors, Salisbury District
as per their report No. 37.

To Capt. Jas. Stevenson, for services of himself and
Company P payroll 6401 Pounds: 482.14.2

(Report No. 37 is undated. Report 32 is dated June 1781. Report No. 40 is dated Sept. 1781.)

From: Accounts of United States with North Carolina, War of Revolution, Book A, page 184.
Raleigh, July 30, 1924.

(Signed) R. B. House, Archivist

DAR ID # A109229

North Carolina Militia - furnished Supplies

Buried:
no gravestone

James married Sarah ? about 1775 in Mecklenburg County, , North Carolina, USA. Sarah was born in 1760 in , , North Carolina, USA; died about 1828 in , Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mitchel Fleming
Died at his residence in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. The 16th of April, 1837, Mr. Mitchel Fleming, aged 76 years and 7 days. Mr. F. became hopefully pious at an early period of his life and sustained the high and responsible office of ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for the last 20 or 22 years; the duties of which of which he discharged in such a manner as gave evidence that he felt in some good degree, the solemnity of the work which had been committed to his care. He had been in feeble health for some years, and often expressed a desire to depart and be with his precious Savior; but still professed a willingness to wait his appointed time, until the Bridegroom of souls, should call him to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
He felt a deep and lively interest in the prosperity of Christ’s kingdom in the world, and especially in that portion of the vineyard over which he had been placed as a ruling elder. A few hours before his sprit took its flight from the body, he said, “ I am not surprised that I am dying; but I am surprised that death does not execute his summons more speedily.” He closed his own eyes, and sweetly fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, without a struggle or a groan.
It may well be said of our departed friend, that he went down to the grave, like a shock of corn fully ripe.

Jane Fleming
Died in Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. May 2, 1837, Mrs. Jane Fleming, widow of Mr. M. Fleming, whose death we have just recorded, in the 61st year of her age. She was a member of Apple Creek church, of which her husband had been ruling elder, and gave comfortable evidence that she had experienced a change of heart, and manifested by her orderly walk and godly conversation that her affections were placed on things above, and not on things on the earth. She died in the exercise of her rational faculties, rejoicing the hope of meeting her blessed Redeemer in heaven.
We trust she is now celebrating the praises of God and the Lamb before the “great white throne," with her affectionate husband, whose loss she had mourned only a few weeks !

Elizabeth Stevenson
Departed this life in Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. the 8th of May, 1837, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson, consort of Mr. John Stevenson, in the 51st year of her age. Mrs. S. died in the same house in which Mr. And Mrs. Fleming had so recently died. Mrs. S. was a member of Brazeau Church, Perry Co., and in the judgment of charity hopefully pious. She left a husband, a numerous family of children, and a large circle of friends to mourn her death. She cheerfully submitted to the will of her heavenly Father, and died in peace, with the comfortable hope that her sins were pardoned; her soul sanctified, and that the night of death would be to her the beginning of an eternal day of peace, joy, and immortal glory.

John Stevenson
Departed this life in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., 14th of May, 1837, Mr. John Stevenson, husband of Elizabeth Stevenson, in the 49th year of his age. He was taken sick the night his wife lay a corpse, and was removed next day to his brother’s Mr. James Stevenson, where he died, after an illness of only 6 or 7 days. Mr S. was also a member of Brazeau church, Perry Co. and was regarded by all who knew him as a man in which whose heart the seeds of God’s grace had been planted and watered by the renewing, sanctifying, and genial influences of the Holy Sprit.
Whilst the tears of the bereaved children still flowed freely for a tender and affectionate mother, new fountains were opened by the sudden death of the beloved and pious father.
This is indeed an afflictive dispensation of Providence to this bereaved family; but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Mr. S a few hours before he died, put on his spectacles, called for his hymnbook, selected a hymn and requested his mourning friends to sing it. The writer was present when his spirit bade adieu to its clay tenement, and well may it be said of his “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.” Ps. Xxxvii.37. Mrs. Fleming and Mr. Stevenson were bother and sister. This singular and mysterious providence loudly admonishes all the friends of the deceased, as well as all other, of the mortality of man, and the necessity of being prepared for a deathbed and a dying hour. May the Lord, who sits as a sovereign on his throne, bless, comfort and sustain the bereaved.

Alton Observer | Alton, Illinois | Thursday, June 15, 1837 | Page 3

Died:
Tombstone gives death as May the 2nd, 1837 - Age 60Y, 11 Mo

Jane married Mitchel Fleming on 14 Jan 1824 in , Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. Mitchel (son of George Fleming, Jr. and Margaret) was born on 22 Apr 1761 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, USA; died on 18 Apr 1837 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Fleming Cemetery, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret married Nesbit about 1799 in , Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. was born about 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Jane Fleming on 26 Nov 1808 in , Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. Jane (daughter of Mitchel Fleming and Agnes Kennedy) was born on 11 Jan 1786 in Mecklenburg County, , North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Apr 1865 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mitchel Fleming
Died at his residence in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. The 16th of April, 1837, Mr. Mitchel Fleming, aged 76 years and 7 days. Mr. F. became hopefully pious at an early period of his life and sustained the high and responsible office of ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for the last 20 or 22 years; the duties of which of which he discharged in such a manner as gave evidence that he felt in some good degree, the solemnity of the work which had been committed to his care. He had been in feeble health for some years, and often expressed a desire to depart and be with his precious Savior; but still professed a willingness to wait his appointed time, until the Bridegroom of souls, should call him to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
He felt a deep and lively interest in the prosperity of Christ’s kingdom in the world, and especially in that portion of the vineyard over which he had been placed as a ruling elder. A few hours before his sprit took its flight from the body, he said, “ Iam not surprised that I am dying; but I am surprised that death does not execute his summons more speedily.” He closed his own eyes, and sweetly fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, without a struggle or a groan.
It may well be said of our departed friend, that he went down to the grave, like a shock of corn fully ripe.

Jane Fleming
Died in Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. May 2, 1837, Mrs. Jane Fleming, widow of Mr. M. Fleming, whose death we have just recorded, in the 61st year of her age. She was a member of Apple Creek church, of which her husband had been ruling elder, and gave comfortable evidence that she had experienced a change of heart, and manifested by her orderly walk and godly conversation that her affections were placed on things above, and not on things on the earth. She died in the exercise of her rational faculties, rejoicingin the hope of meeting her blessed Redeemer in heaven.
We trust she is now celebrating the praises of God and the Lamb before the “great white throne," with her affectionate husband, whose loss she had mourned only a few weeks !

Elizabeth Stevenson
Departed this life in Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. the 8th of May, 1837, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson, consort of Mr. John Stevenson, in the 51st year of her age. Mrs. S. died in the same house in which Mr. And Mrs. Fleming had so recently died. Mrs. S. was a member of Brazeau Church, Perry Co., and in the judgment of charity hopefully pious. She left a
husband, a numerous family of children, and a large circle of friends to mourn her death. She cheerfully submitted to the will of her heavenly Father, and died in peace, with the comfortable hope that her sins were pardoned; her soul sanctified, and that the night of death would be to her the beginning of an eternal day of peace, joy, and immortal glory.

John Stevenson
Departed this life in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., 14th of May, 1837, Mr. John Stevenson, husband of Elizabeth Stevenson, in the 49th year of his age. He was taken sick the night his wife lay a corpse, and was removed next day to his brother’s Mr. James Stevenson, where he died, after an illness of only 6 or 7 days. Mr S. was also a member of Brazeau church, Perry Co. and was regarded by all who knew him as a man in which whose heart the seeds of God’s grace had been planted and watered by the renewing, sanctifying, and genial influences of the Holy Sprit.
Whilst the tears of the bereaved children still flowed freely for a tender and affectionate mother, new fountains were opened by the sudden death of the beloved and pious father.
This is indeed an afflictive dispensation of Providence to this bereaved family; but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Mr. S a few hours before he died, put on his spectacles, called for his hymnbook, selected a hymn and requested his mourning friends to sing it. The writer was present when his spirit bade adieu to its clay tenement, and well may it be said of his “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.” Ps. Xxxvii.37. Mrs. Fleming and Mr. Stevenson were bother and sister. This singular and mysterious providence loudly admonishes all the friends of the deceased, as well as all other, of the mortality of man, and the necessity of being prepared for a deathbed and a dying hour. May the Lord, who sits as a sovereign on his throne, bless, comfort and sustain the bereaved.

Alton Observer | Alton, Illinois | Thursday, June 15, 1837 | Page 3

Died:
John Stevenson
Departed this life in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., 14th of May, 1837, Mr. John Stevenson, husband of Elizabeth Stevenson, in the 49th year of his age. He was taken sick the night his wife lay a corpse, and was removed next day to his brother’s Mr. James Stevenson, where he died, after an illness of only 6 or 7 days. Mr S. was also a member of Brazeau church, Perry Co. and was regarded by all who knew him as a man in which whose heart the seeds of God’s grace had been planted and watered by the renewing, sanctifying, and genial influences of the Holy Sprit.
Whilst the tears of the bereaved children still flowed freely for a tender and affectionate mother, new fountains were opened by the sudden death of the beloved and pious father.
This is indeed an afflictive dispensation of Providence to this bereaved family; but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Mr. S a few hours before he died, put on his spectacles, called for his hymnbook, selected a hymn and requested his mourning friends to sing it. The writer was present when his spirit bade adieu to its clay tenement, and well may it be said of his “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.” Ps. Xxxvii.37. Mrs. Fleming and Mr. Stevenson were bother and sister. This singular and mysterious providence loudly admonishes all the friends of the deceased, as well as all other, of the mortality of man, and the necessity of being prepared for a deathbed and a dying hour. May the Lord, who sits as a sovereign on his throne, bless, comfort and sustain the bereaved.

Alton Observer | Alton, Illinois | Thursday, June 15, 1837 | Page 3

John married Elizabeth Latta on 23 Jul 1811 in , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth was born on 04 Sep 1785 in , Orange County, North Carolina, USA; died on 08 May 1837 in Menfro, Perry County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Perry County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Deborah married William Hauch on 14 Jan 1822 in , Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. William was born about 1790 in , , North Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO MISSOURI 1819

The Revolutionary War was over, Thomas Jefferson had purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. First there were exploring parties, then the establishment of forts, missions, and settlements. Lewis and Clark ascended the Missouri River in the summerof 1804. Zebulos M. Pike explored parts of Kansas and Nebraska two years later. A scientific expedition under Major Stephen H. Long came up the Missouri, in the first steamboat to enter the country, in 1819.
The War of 1812 took the English and Indians out of the territory which is now Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The Indians that were left were being pushed West onto reservations. Settlement of the Louisiana Territory was the issue of the day. Spain and France had tried to settle it for the past 100 years but were unsuccessful.
There was a trail west from the Carolina and Virginias through the Cumberland Gap, on through Tennessee and Kentucky that Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton and others had established before the Revolutionary War. It went on to cross the Ohio River close to where it joined the Mississippi, To cross the Mississippi the trail led to Moccasin Springs, where Mr. Green ran the ferry that took you across the river. The Trail of Tears State Park is there now.

Mitchell Fleming, James Stevenson, Zenos Ross, Robert McFarland, Anderson Mitchell. Mr. Querry, Thomas Wilson, J. Wallace, John Garner, ____ Hill, and Phillip Clodfelter all came to the Louisiana Territory over that trail. Whether they were all in the same wagon train or in different groups, I don't know. There were lots of wagon trains going west at that time. As history goes, some traveled on Sunday and some didn't. Any way, they all settled within walking distance (at that time) of each other. I do know that Phillip Clodfelter came alone.

SETTLED IN CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MISSOURI

The territory was was settling up fast. The county seat was moved from Cape Girardeau to Jackson in 1815. The north end of Cape County is where the Stevensons lived. I'll try to locate the eleven families that made up the community where my ancestors lived.
They all entered land along the Blue Shawnee or Muddy Shawnee Creeks, except Anderson Mitchell. He was east of the Mitchell Fleming place, at the top of a little hollow that runs into Lovejoy Hollow. It is just my guess that if you went back a generation or two you would find Andersons in the Mitchell family and Mitchells in the Fleming family.
We will leave the Anderson Mitchell place, go due west over the ridge to Zenos Ross' place. His land joined Mitchell Fleming's land. Zenos' land was ridge land, his house was up in the timber, while Mitchell Fleming's 80 acres was bottom land along BlueShawnee Creek. The Fleming graveyard is in the northeast corner of this plot. Ross married a Fleming girl.
Across Blue Shawnee a little south of the Fleming place, there
is where James and Jane Stevenson raised their family. Out of their ten children only two of them that lived stayed in Missouri, Alexander K. and William. Alexander bought Robert McFarland's place when he moved to Illinois. William stayed on the home place.
Go on west across Muddy Shawnee Creek, on the west bank was the Hill place. This is where he got the idea of the hog ring for which he later received a patent. You can still buy Hill Hog Rings.
His daughter Margaret was Alexander K. Stevenson's first wife. They had three children. Julia went to Illinois, Mary Jane died in infancy. Linley was the boy, he grew up with Ransom Mitchell. They were buddies; whatever one did the other did. I've heard my Granddad say, "if they were playing a game at school they had to both be on the same side or they wouldn't play. When the Civil War broke out Linley joined the Union Army, Ransom stayed homne and remained neutral. Linley went through the war in Cape Girardeau, Shiloh, and the seige at Vicksburg. When he was being mustered out in St. Louis he took small pox and died. He was buried in Old Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, MO.
Frankie Jane (Shoults) Carruthers has some letters that Linly wrote, from Vicksburg, to her Grandpa Ransom while the seige was going on. In one letter he said, "There hasn't been a shot fired today. I think they are as big a cowards as we are." He asked Ransom if he was taking care of the girls, and he thought that he would take caligraphy when he got back home. The letters are written with black ink, his hand writing was good.
About three quarters of a mile down the creek was the Quary place. The house wasn't close to the creek, it was up on the ridge but there was a good spring there. When Knox bought the place he built a big house north of the spring on the top of the hill.
My dad told me this story. Issac Query was one of the boys. He was an old bachelor when Dad was a little boy in the 1890's. He lived with my Grandpa and was sort of a hired hand. He liked to hunt.
Issac was training the dog to not be gun shy. One day Issac told Dad to come and go with him and the dog squirrel hunting. Dad didn't want to go, but he went anyway. Dad said that Issac really knew what it took to break a dog of gunshyness. Dad said he never knew when his gun shyness was broken. As long as I knew him he could shoot with the experts. He taught "we boys" how to use a gun.
In August of 1970, I pulled my trailer to Fruitland from Albequergue and parked it in my Dad's backyard. The next morning just at daylight a charge went off right over our trailer. Wanda jumped out of bed, I was beginning to think I was back in the old Army and that was the reville cannon. I got out to see what was going on. Dad was standing in the yard with the shotgun in one hand and a starling in the other. He said he was just getting his exercise. He threw the bird down on a pile of birds in a flower bed next to a tree. Ther were 32 birds and 33 empty shells. He said, "I must have missed one." I always figured that he got his basic training from Issac Query.
The next place north of the Quary place was that of Thomas Wilson. He had a section or more of land (all ridge land) away from the creek.
Appleton was about five miles north of this settlement. That was where everyone went to get their mail. When anyone was there
they picked up the mail for all that were close around them. Thomas Wilson was there when the news came that Lincoln was elected President. When he came back and passed out the mail he said, "Lincoln was elected and I'm ready to fight". He was one thathad slaves.
The Wallace place was bottom land along the creek between the Quary place and the 80 acres that Mitchell Fleming gave to Robert McFarland when he married his daughter Agness.
The McFarland place was mostly bottom land. He didn't want the house in the bottom so he bought ten acres from Thomas Wilson and built a big two story log house away from the creek. There
wasn't a spring close so they dug a well. The old house and log barn stood there for well over a hundred years. All that is there now to mark the place is the well.
My Great-grandfather bought the place from McFarland when he moved to Illinois. This is where Alexander K. Stevenson raised his family.
by Meredith Stevenson

A.K. Stevenson was ordaind Ruling Elder in Apple Creek Presbyterian upon the death of his father James, 13 Oct 1851. The last mention of him as an Elder in the church records is 10 Apr 1863, on pg 49. No reason given.

MO Probate: Alexander K Stevenson, Cape Girardeau Co; Probate Date: 27 May 1881; Will Record, Vol D-E, 1867-1916


Know all men by these presents that I, Alexander K Stevenson of the County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri, being of sound and disposed mind do make this last will and testament;
First - I give unto my Wife Elizabeth all of my Property both Real and Personal, to enjoy during her natural life, except that hereinafter named, to dispose of as she may see proper-provided a majority of my hiers agrees thereto.
Second - My Daughter Jennie J Stevenson is to have one horse (or fifty dollars in money as she may choose).
Third - My Daughter Rosie A Stevenson is to have one horse (or fifty dollars in money as she may choose), also money sufficient to pay one years board and tuition at a high school, and forty dollars in money, which I give to said two girls in order to make them equal with all my other children herefor said.
Fourth - My Son Lawrie D Stevenson is to have one third of all grain, hay &c, raised on the farm since the first day of January 1879, also one third of all the stock - bought or raised since Jan 1st 1879, except two horses to be choosen by my said wife Elizabeth as her own property.
Fifth - At my death my Wife Elizabeth may choose whoever she thinks best to execute this my last will and may sell any property that she, and a majority of my heirs may wish to dispose of, the proceeds to be equally divided amongst all of my heirs.
Sixth - The remainder of my property undisposed of at the death of my wife Elizabeth shall be equally divided amongst my heirs, including distributive receipts of some of the heirs for money paid them on their share.
In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand, this 27th day of May A.D. 1881.
Alexander K Stevenson
Signed and declared by the above named Alexander K Stevenson, to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
George W Seibert
Eli Abernathy
John Bonney
State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau - In the vacation of the Probate Court
Be it remembered, that on this 21st day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight one, before me, Joseph Koehler, Clerk of the Probate Court, held in and for the County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri, personally appeared John Bonney and Eli Abernathy who, being duly sworn upon their oath, depose and say that they were present, and saw Alexander K Stevenson sign the foregoing instrument, purporting to be the last will and testament of him the said Alexander K Stevenson, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the said Alexander K Stevenson was of sound and disposing mind and more than twenty one years of age, and that these deponents and George W Seibert, the other attesting witness subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the same, in the presence of the testator, and of each other, and at the request of the said Alexander K Stevenson.
All erasures and interlinations made before signing.
John Bonney
Eli Abernathy
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Probate Court, the day and year first aforesaid.
Joseph Koehler, Clerk Probate Court

Buried:
Row 10 grave II

Alexander married Margaret Adeline Hill on 17 Oct 1839 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. Margaret was born on 12 Sep 1818 in Unknown, , , ; died on 17 Feb 1844 in Shawnee Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Elizabeth Leonard Clodfelter on 4 Dec 1845 in Shawnee Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Phillip Clodfelter and Jemima Jane Foster) was born on 24 Jun 1824 in New Wells, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States; died on 28 Nov 1901 in Leemon, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: M88X-VV8
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• familyserch.org ID: LRTV-CLJ, M9G9-LD9
• Occupation: Carpenter and Builder
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

1850 Census:

Name: James H Stephenson
[James H Stevenson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: Construction
Real Estate: 5000
Line Number: 17
Dwelling Number: 783
Family Number: 1040
Household Members Age
James H Stephenson 39
Catharine Stephenson 39
Clara Stephenson 8
Rebecca Stephenson 3

1880 Census:

Name: James H. Stevenson
Age: 65
Birth Date: Abt 1815
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Street: Olive Street
House Number: 1418
Dwelling Number: 130
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia M. Stevenson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Carpenter & B.
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
James H. Stevenson 65 Self (Head)
Lydia M. Stevenson 40 Wife
John Serge 70 Father-in-law
Marian Serge 70 Mother-in-law

1900 Census:

Name: James H Stevenson
Age: 88
Birth Date: Mar 1812
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
Ward of City: 28
Street: Fairfax Avenue
House Number: 4238
Sheet Number: 14
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 228
Family Number: 255
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie M Stevenson
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
James H Stevenson 88 Head
Lizzie M Stevenson 59 Wife

St. Louis City Directories

1864
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1864
Street Address: NW o St Charles
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1864

1865:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1865
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1865


1866:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1866
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1866

1877:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1877
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1877

1878:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1878
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter/Buildeer
Business Address: 503 N 11th
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1878

1880:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1880
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1880

1882:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1882
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Business address: 417 N. 12th
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1882

1885:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1885
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Contractor
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1885

1889:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1889
Street Address: 1416 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Business Address: 417 N. 12th
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1889

1891:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1891
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1891


1893:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1893
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1893

1895:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1895
Street Address: 1418 Olive
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1895


1899:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1899
Street Address: 4226 Finney av
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1899

1901:
Name: James H Stevenson
Residence Year: 1901
Street Address: 4226 Finney av
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Publication Title: St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1901

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 19543701

Bellfontaine Cemetery

James married Catherine Hope on 22 Sep 1836 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Catherine was born on 08 Oct 1811 in , , North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Jun 1854 in St. Louis, (City of St. Louis), Missouri, USA; was buried on 29 Jun 1854 in Bellefontaine Cemetery, City of Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lydia M. Seage on 5 Sep 1871 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. Lydia was born in Jun 1840 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States; died on 3 Jan 1910 in 4431 S Broadway, City of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Hinas
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

1850 Census - living in Bond County, Illinois

George A Stevenson 34
Margaret M Stevenson 28
Elizabeth M Cueely 20
Mary J Stevenson 6
John M Stevenson 4
Silas R Stevenson 1

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 65438426

George married Margaret Mirza McNeely on 10 Nov 1842 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Margaret was born on 11 Jan 1822 in , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 1916 in Lawrence, Bond County, Illinois, ; was buried in Reno Bethel Cemetery, Bond County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Never married

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Notes:

Died:
Decatur Herald 1 Jul 1902 pg 5 Col 4

The death of Mrs.Eliza Hill, wife of H.W.Hill, occurred on Sunday morning at 8:30 oclock at the family residence on Pine street. It was not unexpected. Mrs. Hill has been ill since the first of March and during the past week or more her condition has been critical and the final dissolution was looked for at any time. Death was the result of old age and general debility.

Mrs.Hill was a native of Rowan county,N. Carolina where she was born on March 20, 1819. She was the daughter of James and Jane Stevenson and with her parents moved to Cape Giradeau county, Missouri when only seven months old. While a resident of that county she was married in 1843 to Hugh W. Hill.

Mrs. and Mrs. Hill left Cape Girardeau county in 1860 and settled in Montgomery county where they resided until 1866 when they came to Macon county. They first lived on W. William street, but later built the beautiful home at the end of Prairie Ave. on Pine street and have since made their home there.

Of the six children born to them only one is living, John N. Hill of Macon, who has been constantly at his mothers bedside with his aged father for several days past. Besides her husband Mrs. Hill is survived by nine grandchildren five children of John N. Hill, who resides with their parents near Macon and Hugh, Gussie and Emma Bone and Mrs. L. A. Mills all of this city.

Mrs. Hill has been a member of the Presbyterian church since girlhood. Her life has been one of devotion to her husband and family. One by one with the exception of a son she has suffered the loss of her own children and the love she so richly bestowed on them was transferred to her granchldren, to whom she has been more than a grandmother. Her simple life of devotion to the best that there is in womanhood and motherhood, her gentle generous neighborly interest in the welfare of her friends have earned for her not only the respect but the love and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. She has left to her family and friends the priceless heritage of a life well lived.

The funeral services will be held at 3 oclock this afternoon from the residence, 212 N. Pine street and the services will be conducted by Revs. W.H.Prestley and W.H. Penhallegon. The casket will be open from 10 am until 12 noon for the friends of the family wishing to view the remains.



Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 47119413

Eliza married Hugh Wilson Hill on 22 Nov 1843 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Hugh was born on 18 Jul 1822 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States; died on 11 Oct 1906 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

1850 Census - Mitchell is living in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois

Mitchell Stevenson 27
Mary Stevenson 32
Hiel C Stevenson 1


Farmer. Presbyterian. Buried same place as Azel Waters Dorsey, who was a teacher of Abraham Lincoln.

Mitchell Fleming shares tombstone with wife in Huntsville Cemetery.

Buried:
40.1813545,-90.8660736

findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=stevenson&GSiman=1&GScid=106296&GRid=91199447&

40.1813545,-90.8660736

King Farm, Birmingham Twp.

Mitchell married Mary S. King on 20 Jan 1848 in , Schuyler County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Samuel King and Martha Andrews) was born on 31 May 1818 in , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jun 1874 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

1850 Census - living in District 14 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

James Stevenson 69
Jane Stevenson 64
Margaret Stevenson 31
John W Stevenson 24

Died:
1850 Census - living in district 14, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

James Stevenson 69
Jane Stevenson 64
Margaret Stevenson 31
John W Stevenson 24

1880 Census - living in Shawnee, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

William Stevenson 53
Margaret Stevenson 46
Luther Stevenson 23
Julius Stevenson 21
Willie Hardsell 12


ancestry.com Missouri Death Records 1834 - 1910



Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 23159843

Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Statler. Margaret was born on 10 Dec 1833; died on 29 Dec 1905 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: KHM6-VYF
• Name: McLane
• Created: 19 Mar 2011

Notes:

Birth:
1850 Census:

Joseph K Mclane 51
Margret A Mclane 38
Lidia Mclane 23
Mary J Mclane 21
Suilda Mclane 18
Joseph N Mclane 15
Elily M Mclane 13
Alexander Mclane 9
Robert S Mclane 8

Margaret married Joseph R. McLane on 16 Mar 1843 in Menfro, Perry County, Missouri, United States. Joseph died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Created: 21 Mar 2011

Notes:

Birth:
Tombstone gives death date as 27 Dec 1837 - Age 23Y, 10Mo, 11d.

Jane married Hiram Fleming on 10 Feb 1837 in , Perry County, Missouri, USA. Hiram (son of Mitchel Fleming and Agnes Kennedy) was born on 17 Aug 1804 in , Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Mar 1843 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Fleming Cemetery, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: MRRV-NPQ
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Sarah married Archibald McNeely McPherson on 12 Mar 1846 in , Perry County, Missouri, USA. Archibald was born on 26 Jun 1802 in Iredell County, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: L2RB-HFX
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Notes:

Died:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hughey&GSiman=1&GScid=108654&GRid=84309359&

Julia Hughey, wife of N. A. Hughey died at her home north of Greenville, July 11, 1914, aged 73 years.
Mrs. Hughey's maiden name was Julia A. Stevenson and she was born in Cape County, Missouri, Novemeber 4, 1840, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson. On April 18, 1861 she married N.A. Hughey and they came to Bond county in November 1863 and have lived here ever since.
Surviving Mrs. Hughey are her husband and four children, Emory G. of near Greenville, J. Linley and Pearl E. of Cleo, Colorado and Edith Hughey, who lives at home, two daughters Annie and Frannie have died. Mrs. Hughey also provided home for three orphan children. Her surviving brothers and sisters are A. K. Stevenson of Farminton, Missouri, T.P. Stevenson of Winfield, Kansas, A.C. Stevenson of New Wells, Missouri, H.W. Stevenson of Liberty, Texas, L.D. Stevenson of Webster, Texas and Mrs. John McNeely ofJackson, Missouri. She also leaves five grandchildren. Burial was at Union Grove Cemetery.

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 84309359

Julia married Newton Augustus Hughey on 18 Apr 1861. Newton was born on 08 Oct 1838 in , Perry County, Missouri, USA; died on 05 Apr 1923; was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Ayers, Bond County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• MISE: Civil War - Co. B 29 Mo Volunteers - Rank: Private
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

He went through the war in Cape Girardeau, Shiloh, and the seige at Vicksburg. When he was being mustered out in St. Louis he caught small pox and died.

29th Regiment Infantry Volunteers Co. B

Buried:
Row 28-2 Grave CC

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Died:
Y - Infant

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• familyserch.org ID: 9V45-N8H
• Residence: 1873, Rock Creek Township, Cowley, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Rock Creek Township, Cowley, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Shawnee Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1908, , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

Moved to St. Francois County, Missouri in 1908.


1910 Census:

Name: Amos Stevenson
Age in 1910: 60
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Amos Stevenson 60
Daisy Stevenson 31
Bessie Stevenson 29

Land Grant:

Accession Nr: KS3620__.235
Issue Date: 9/1/1873

State Meridian Twp - Rng Aliquots Section Survey County
KS 6th PM 030S - 004E S½NE¼ 12 Cowley
KS 6th PM 030S - 004E N½SE¼ 12 Cowley

Section S12 T30S R4E
Meridian Sixth
State Kansas
Source USFS
GLO GLO Township Records

Calculated Values
Acres 648
Centroid 37.4546629, -96.9429958
Corners NW 37.4618834, -96.9524522
NE 37.4619533, -96.9342223
SE 37.4474634, -96.9333222
SW 37.4474035, -96.9519522



https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/35939986/person/29559965145/facts

Died:
Barnes Hospital

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 215108565

Amos married Mary Jane Wallace on 17 Feb 1874. Mary was born on 16 May 1846; died on 13 Mar 1908; was buried in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Had a farm 3 1/2 miles west of Rock, Kansas in 1873. In 1891 the family moved to Winfield, Kansas. - Ted Stevenson Genealogy research 1990.

Died:
From "The Southeast Missourian" - August 11, 1932

Theodore Stevenson Was Native of Cape Girardeau County

Theodore Phillip Stevenson died in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, August 2. He was a native of this county and united in marriage with Jennie Hinkle who proceed him in death. The family later moved to Kansas which they made their permanent home. Four daughters and one son were born to them, the son dying in infancy. The family resided on a farm in Kansas, later moving to Winfield. After the death of his wife, Mr. Stevenson made his home with his daughters, all of whom are married.

Theodore Stevenson was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Stevenson and was born in Shawnee township, July 30, 1849. His parents came to this county from North Carolina in 1809 and entered land which they improved. The Stevenson family has wielded a great influence for good in this county and have always been regarded as one of the leading families of the community.

Surviving, in addition to the children, are a brother Alpheus C. Stevenson of Pocahontas, and a sister, Mrs. John T. McNeely of Leemon.

Theodore married Julia Matilde Hinkle on 15 Aug 1872 in Shawnee Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Julia was born on 19 Sep 1853 in Shawneetown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States; died on 21 Jul 1888 in Rock Creek Township, Cowley, Kansas, USA; was buried in Widener Cemetery, Cowley County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
A.C Stevenson, 90, Dies at Fruitland; Native of County

Jackson, Oct. 26.

Alpheus C. Stevenson, 90 years old, died at the home of is son, Roy, in Fruitland at 2:15 o’clock Saturday afternoon. He had been critically ill for several weeks, suffering from ailments incident to advanced age. The body was brought to the Wilson-Statler-Seabaugh Funeral Home, where the funeral services were held this afternoon by Rev. J. T. Cherry of Cape Girardeau, an old friend of the family. Burial was at the Old Apple Creek Cemetery with the Putz and Reisenbichler Undertaking Co. in charge.

Born near New Wells in 1852, the son of pioneers, Mr. Stevenson lived his entire life in this county. He was a community leader, a progressive farmer and a schoolteacher. As a teacher he served at New Wells and at Liberty No. 1 several terms, but farming was his principal occupation. He was married to Julia Boren on Jan. 6, 1876. She died July 12 this year. After retiring from active farming, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson moved from the farm to Pocahontas in 1923, where they lived until April this year when Mrs. Stevenson was stricken with paralysis. Since that time Mr. Stevenson had lived with his son in Fruitland. He was a deacon in the Old Apple Creek Presbyterian Church 30 years, and held minor positions of honor and trust in the community where he lived 70 years.

He is survived by three sons, Maple O. Stevenson of Ferguson, Dr. A. L. Stevenson of Warrensburg, and H. Roy Stevenson of Fruitland, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie McNeely of Cape Girardeau.

Alpheus married Julia Margaret Boren on 06 Jan 1876 in Shawneetown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. Julia (daughter of Hiram E Boren and Barbara Caroline Garner) was born on 03 Jan 1854 in New Wells, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States; died on 12 Jul 1942 in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

When I interviewed his son, Fontaine, in 1992, he stated that Hugh and his brother Lowry both moved to Texas at the same time - 1898. - Rob Lewis

Buried:
Find A Grave Memorial # 173475034

Hugh married Florence Maury on 25 Dec 1888. Florence was born about 1860 in Port Sullivan, Milam County, Texas, USA; died on 07 Mar 1929 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States; was buried in Liberty City Cemetery, Liberty County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: L2T8-BJZ
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Notes:

Dan Stevenson
1523 W. Second
Freeport, TX 77541

June 2, 1989

Dear Kinsman,

Genealogy is a never-ending sequence of puzzles and solutions~ so I thought I’d send some information I have accumulated since the 1988 gathering.

Stevensons arrived in the colonies as early as 1690, so that by the first U.S. census, Stevenson was one of the country’s most common surnames.

The common ancestors of our Texas branch of the Stevensons are the early settlers of Friendswood, Lowry David Stevenson and his wife Lula Jane Jones Stevenson, my great-grandparents. Taken from various sources their story is as follows:

Both Lowry David and Lula Jane were born in Missouri. He on May 19, 1858 and she on Aug. 25, 1861. They were married circa 1881 in Missouri.

Their first two children were born in Missouri. Guy W. Stevenson, born April 1883 and Zue M. Stevenson was born May 21,1890.

Soon after Zue’s birth the family of four moved to Cowley County, Kansas. Earl Vincent Stevenson was born November 23, 1891 in Rock, Kansas (in northern Cowley County). The Stevensons moved to Texas circa 1896. Vern Stevenson, son of Guy Stevenson retellsthe Stevenson trek to Texas.

“They came to Montgomery County, Texas from Winfield Kansas (the county seat of Cowley County) in two covered wagons. My father (Guy would have been about 13) was old enough to drive one of the teams. They had two geese who walked all the way. The last night the geese walked into the campfire and burned their feet a little and had to ride the rest of the way.”

April 25, 1898 their fourth child, Leslie Ward, was born a native Texan.

“Lulu didn’t like it there (in Montgomery County); it was a rough lumbering town, but they had a fine crop of cantaloupes. Believe they stayed there about two years. One day a stranger came walking down the railroad track and Lowry invited him in for dinner. He said, (You have a fine family Mr. Stevenson. Why don’t you visit Friendswood and see what you think. That is a settlement of Quakers and would be a much better place for your children. Frank J. Brown was an envisionary Friend who left Kansas seeking a promised land in southern Texas (a close friend had talked him out of Oregon). On his way south he passed thru Estacada, Crosby County. Brown had been a member of Estacado Meeting but was still looking for his promised land. It is interesting to note that soon after his transfer of membership from Faivriew, Kansas to Estacada Texas 2/18/89 in the minutes of the Estacado Meeting ”Considered changing Estacado Monthly Meeting from Iowa Yearly Meeting to Kansas Yearly Meeting, but the subje

F. J. Brown and T. H. Lewis secured from J.C. League (League City), a 1538 acre tract of land on Clear Creek. In July of 1895 they (Friends who had left Kansas with Brown and those who had joined him in Estacado) started building their homes. F. J. Brown,A.W. Lewis, and Nancy Lewis were appointed a committee to visit Friends in this vicinity and impress upon them the importance of having their membership rights transferred to Friendswood. Many did and Friendswood was underway. The first official changeover of the Meeting of Estacado to Friendswood was April 18, 1896. (Note: June 19, 1897 “The matter of changing from Iowa Yearly Meeting to Kansas Yearly Meeting came up for discussion and this meeting united in directing the clerk to make application for transfer.”) Friendswood was no more than four years old when the Stevensons arrived

February 17,1900 L.D. Stevenson with wife Lula and son Guy were recieved into membership. (taken from the minutes of the Friendswood Monthly Meetings).

July 7, 1900 Leslie Ward Stevenson their youngest died.

Edith Brown McGinnis, daughter of Frank J. Brown, told of the tragic part the 1900 Storm played in the Stevenson’s early history in her book THE PROMISED LAND.

“The Stevensons had only recently moved to Friendswood. Their fragile house was blown to splinters with them in it. Miraculously they had all escaped serious injury. As the storm let up they all got together and made their way to the Browns. They were allhalf frozen and besides themselves with fright. Mary Jane (Brown) dragged her children out of the only warm bed, and put Mrs. Stevenson and her little ones in their place.

Provisions were low and the Brown’s had intended going to town this day to lay in a supply of groceries. Mary Jane had put the last flour into the large batch of bread she was baking when the trees struck the kitchen. This bread, still in the oven and soaked with water, was all they had to eat. After a fire was finally kindled the bread was dried out for breakfast.

The Stevenson family who were the guests of the Browns for several weeks consisted of Laurie (sic) Lulu and their children Guy, Zue and Vincent. Guy was about sixteen years of age and Zue and Vincent about ten and eight respectively. With this crowd of hungry people the water soaked bread did not last long, and Mary Jane was put to it to get anything for them to eat until the Red Cross sent in aid. Laurie went to League City and got his share of this; for they had lost clothes, house, furniture, and everything
they had in the world.”

My grandfather Paul Rafael Stevenson was Lowry and Lula’s last child. He was born in Friendswood Feb. 9, 1901.

The Friends Academy and Church played quite a role in the Stevenson family history during this time. Here is a small historical sketch and description of the Academy as written in the 1920-21 catalog:

The old saying: “It is an ill wind that blows no one good,” for the great Galveston storm of September 8th, 1900, blew down the pines out of which the Academy building was erected. The logs were sawed into lumber, and the building put up almost entirely by members of the colony with no financial compensation whatsoever, for the people had a mind to work. Friendswood Academy was a part of the original plan of the founders of Friendswood. (Before moving to Friendswood the Estacado Meeting had built an Academy in Estacado, which was then sold when they relocated to Friendswood.) Its construction was begun in 1901 by the Friends of Friendswood Monthly Meeting and its management has been under their control ever since. Friendswood Academy is the only Friends’ school in the State of Texas. Friendswood is the ideal location for a school because Friends have always endeavored to give their children a guarded Christian education, it is removed from the debasing influences and temptations so common to cit

A member of the Stevenson family was on the Board of Trustees from the first board until the Academy closed in 1928, first Lowry David Stevenson then his son Guy.

Earl Vincent Stevenson and Zue M. Stevenson Bales were both Principles. In fact Earl Vincent was Principle while his future wife
Mary was a student.

Zue Bales was the last teacher at the Academy in 1928 when she wrote:

“As the faithful old Academy building was demolished and hauled away, so went· the dreams of our founding fathers; for they visualized as a permanent part of our community an Institution of higher learning where the Bible would be supreme and the young people would be trained for Christian service. This can never be the primary purpose in a tax-supported~ state controlled school. However, it is gratifying that so our young people choose to go to school to Christian Colleges and Seminaries to prepare for Christian leadership.”

According to Vern Stevenson, Lowry was also Friendswood’s first notary and carried the mail. Railroads and waterways were the arteries of business during those years. The Friends self-imposed isolation had its drawbacks, produce, supplies and mail had to be shuttled back and forth to the nearest railroad at Webster, or sent downstream. He writes:

“Lowry carried the mail from Webster with a spring wagon with compartments in the dashboard so that he could sort mail on the way home and put mail in the Star Route boxes along the way. We (the Guy Stevenson family) lived about four miles west of Friendswood.

When my mother, (Emma B.Miles Stevenson, daughter of Jessie Miles) would meet my Grandfather Lowry on the road he would stop, pullout his leather wallet, fish out an Indian Head penny for
me and say “Here’s a penny to the boy some candy.” It bought
as much candy as any boy should have, maybe more.
Grandpa wore a goatee and I thought he was Santa Claus.”

Francis A. Wright, a visiting Friend on church business describes Friendswood and it’s surroundings Jan.13,1910:

“Clear Lake shaped like a horseshoe some three miles long and a
mile wide from which runs Clear Creek, which is navigable for launches and barges as far up as Friendswood.

Outside the business of selling real estate~ the principal industries at present seem to be rice culture and growing of figs and oranges. Much of the country is still open prairie, but we saw large numbers of orange and fig groves, recently planted (In the 1910 census Lowry shows his land to be a fruit farm), and a few older orange orchards, which were yielding a crop worth from $600-$800 per acre. The principal orange grown is the “Satsuma”, a Japanese variety, which when budded on the “Trifoliata” stockwill stand considerable cold, owing to the habit of the latter becoming dormant in the winter. The Satsuma is a small orange, very sweet, and as it ripens about two months ahead of the earliest California varieties, it commands a ready sale at good prices. The trees come to full bearing in about four years with the first fruit appearing on some trees as early as the first year. The figs are known as seedless, and while there is little sale for them raw, there is a constantly growing demand for

The severity of the late freeze of 1912 on the early bearing Satsuma is evident in the May 18,1912 report of the Friendswood Academy Board:

“Owing to freezes and bad weather conditions~ the orchards and nurseries in this country are badly injured and in some cases destroyed. A considerable number of patrons of the Academy are not able to meet their obligations at present, leaving the board without sufficient funds to pay their teachers.” (After considerable discussion the board was authorized to borrow the money to payoff the indebtedness)

An even greater disaster, The 1915 Storm, was soon to strike: “Owing to the destructive hurricane on the 15th and 16th of this month and all the members have suffered great loss of buildings and crops and some stock and that the Academy building is damaged so much that it is unfit for use of meeting and school, F.J.Brown and Rachel Middleton appointed to act with the trustees to ascertain the amount necessary to repair the loss and are directed to appeal to Friends in other places for help to repair Friendswood Academy Building.”(The destructive force of this hurricane must have been tremendous to so wreck a building
constructed in the wake of the 1900 Storm.)

Vern recalls the circumstances of his Grandfather’s death, late March 1918:

“One day Lowry drove a little mule to Webster. Lowry was standing up in the wagon with his back to the tailgate. When the train came puffing in, “Rabbit” the little mule shied and Grandpa fell backward to the ground on his head. Though he said he could drive home all right, the people said maybe he was hurt more than he thought. While someone drove the springboard home Grandpa was taken home in a Model T. My father stayed with his father all that night. When he came home that next morning looking awfully sad, he said that Grandpa had died during the night.”

I will end here hoping that you have enjoyed these stories of our past if they were unknown to you.

I look forward to seeing you all again.

Your Kinsman,
Dan Stevenson



Find A Grave Memorial# 13319420

Stevensons arrived in Friendswood with a little help
An 'angel' pointed the way
KELLY ADAMS, Chronicle correspondent
Published 5:30 am CDT, Thursday, September 6, 2001


Following is one in an ongoing series examining the story behind the names at prominent venues and facilities in the Clear Lake/Bay Area.
The names of a middle school and a park are only the more apparent reminders of the deep roots the Stevenson family sank into Friendswood over the past century.
Through the years, Stevensons have served in local positions including election judge, tax assessor, teacher, justice of the peace, notary public, Democratic precinct chairman and board member for the Quaker Academy.
But the Stevensons' role in the community wouldn't have happened were it not for advice from someone whom family members came to believe was an angel.
The first Stevensons -- Lowry, Lucinda and their children Guy, Vincent, Zue and a baby, Ward -- came to Texas from Missouri by wagon in the late 1800s.
To make room for the family's possessions in the wagon, the children walked.
The family first settled in a rough mill town in Montgomery County until a stranger, who stopped by the family's home seeking food and water, recommended the new Quaker settlement of Friendswood as a nice place to live.
"The family always considered that he was an angel who had come to warn them that they were in the wrong place, and that they needed to come to a better place to raise their children," said Marjorie Brown, granddaughter of Zue Stevenson Bales.
In 1899, four years after Friendswood was founded, the family boarded a train to Pearland and then walked to the small community.
When they arrived, the Stevensons were not Quakers, who also are known as Friends. But that changed since Friends had the only church in the area.
Friendswood Friends Church has had a lasting influence on the family, Brown said.
The first year in Friendswood brought hard times. Scorching temperatures destroyed the crops, the Stevensons' baby died and the family lost its home to the 1900 Galveston hurricane.
"Zue Bales remembered going into the garden and hanging onto the fence line, and she said the fact that her dress got caught on the barbed-wire fence was the only thing that kept her from blowing away," said Joycina Baker, author of Friendswood: A Settlement of Friendly Folk.
However, the family decided to rebuild. In 1908, Lowry Stevenson bought 10 acres for $250 and started raising figs, which were grown on the land until the 1950s.
Around that time, Friendswood was the fig capital of the Gulf Coast, Baker said.
Besides farming, Stevenson held many positions in the growing town. He was on the board of the Quaker Academy, Friendswood's first official school, which opened in 1902.
"He was an educated man and was important in building that part of the community when it was getting started," Baker said.
In addition, Stevenson was the town's first justice of the peace and notary public. At the time, taking on many jobs was a way of helping the developing area.
"The community was so tiny," Baker said. "When the community was started, there were about 25 people here. They all had their own niche. It took everybody to make the colony work."
Stevenson also served as the community's first election judge until he died in 1918 at age 59. Son Vincent then assumed the position.
Vincent Stevenson also was the first tax assessor for the Friendswood school district as well as a Democratic precinct chairman.
He was an enterprising man who would drive into town for neighbors and bring back supplies for a small fee. Stevenson also was athletic and built the first tennis courts in Friendswood for his family on the Stevenson property.
His sister, Zue Stevenson Bales, was respected as an educator. After attending the academy, she taught at the school and later became principal.
After the death of her husband, Edward Bales, she spent many years as a missionary in Mexico and Central America. She died at age 89 in 1978.
Today, the Zue Stevenson Bales Middle School, 302 Laurel Drive, honors her role in the community. Her descendants still live in Friendswood.
Known for her strong mind and will, Bales also had a giving nature even when she relied on her family for money in her later years.
It was the generosity of the third generation of Stevensons that made Stevenson Park off FM 518 available to the public.
In 1973, five years after his death, the children of Vincent Stevenson sold the city 10.5 acres and donated another two on the condition that a park be built and named after the family.

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/baytown-news/article/Stevensons-arrived-in-Friendswood-with-a-little-2021346.php




THE GREAT GALVESTON STORM

The terrible hurricane struck Galveston September 8, 1900. This flood an wind almost destroyed Galveston and left Friendswood a wreck....
The Stevenson's had only recently moved to Friendswood and thier frail house was blown to splinters with them in it. Miraculously they had all escaped serious injury. As the storm let up they all got together and made their way to the Browns. They were all half frozen and besides themselves with fright. Mary Jane dragged her children out of the only warm bed and put Mrs. Stevenson and her little ones in their place...
The Stevenson family who were the storm guest of the Browns for several weeks consisted of Laurie [Lowry] and Lulu and their children Guy, Zue and Vincent. Guy was about sixteen years of age and Zue and Vincent about ten and eight respectively.


This is a part of the lives of the founding families of Friendswood found in The Promised Land
by Edith B McGinnnis.

Buried:
Friends Church Cemetery

Lowry married Lula Jane Jones on 22 Dec 1880 in , Bond County, Illinois, USA. Lula was born on 25 Aug 1861 in , , Missouri, USA; died on 23 Jun 1943 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Apple Creek Presbyterian Church Session Minutes pg. 61: Jennie McNeely submits letter of dismissal to join Fairview M.E. Church 14 Sep 1890.

Honor Woman as She Has 75th Birthday

In their comfortable home, picturesquely located at the foot of
Mount Nebo and not far from the banks of the winding Indian Creek,
Mr. and Mrs. John T. McNeely were hosts yesterday to a large number
of relatives and friends, the occasion being Mrs. McNeely's 75th
birthday, The McNeely home, the old Leemon Hale place, is located
at the edge of the village named after that pioneer citizen, Capt.
Leemon Hale, Leemon. The guests and children of the aged couple
enjoyed the visit greatly, and presented a rather informal birthday
program for which the honoree expressed her appreciation

Four daughters of Mr. and Mrs. McNeely were present, Mrs. Onis
Poe and daughter Irlene of St. Louis; Miss Bess McNeely, who
remains at home with her parents; Mrs. C. E. Tuschoff of Old
Appleton, and Mrs. Ted Regenhardt and children, Alice and John
Donald of Cairo, Ill. Nieces present from a distance were Mrs.
Nola Gray of Garden City, Kas., Mrs. Eunice King of Anthony, Kas.,
Mrs. Bertha Snider of Winfield, Kas., Mrs. Grace Bruner of
Lawrence, Kas., and Mrs. Edith Hughey of Greenville, Ill., also a
grand-niece, Mrs. Neil Hughey, of Greenville, Ill. Other relatives
and friends were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stevenson of Pocahontas, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Stevenson of Shawneetown, Mrs. Anna Thompson and Mrs.
Irene Kasten of Pocahontas, Mrs. Shabie Ruppel and daughters,
Rettie, Birdie, and Dell of Leemon, Miss Ella Daughterty and Mrs.
Horace Daughterty of Fruitland, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sides and son,
Wayne Allen, Mrs. Herbert Englehart and sons Billie and Jimmie,
Mrs. Mollie Morton, Mrs. Ella Woods, Miss Myrtle Masterson, Mrs.
Mollie Sides and Mrs. Daisy Martin of the Leemon Community.

Mrs. J. T. Mcneely, Aged 82, Passes

Mrs. Jennie McNeely, aged 82 years, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ted Regenhardt, in Cape Girardeau Monday, following
an illness of two months.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Old Applecreek Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Miles H.
Stotts, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church of Old Appleton.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. McNeely was born June 16, 1862, at Shawneetown. She united in
marriage with John T. McNeely on Dec. 12, 1889, she and her husband
then moving on a farm near Leemon, where they resided until his
death, Following her husband's death on May 15, 1941, Mrs. McNeely
took up residence with her daughter. She was the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Stevenson and recognized by all who knew
her as a fine character and Christian woman.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. T. R. Regenhardt, Mrs. C. A.
Poe of St. Louis, and Mrs. Ed Tuschoff of Old Appleton, and six grandchildren.

Christened:
Church Record

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grave site GPS: 37.49886 -89.62828

Row 10 Grave KK

Jemima married John Thomas McNeely on 12 Dec 1889 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. John (son of George Wesley McNeely and Marillus Haile) was born on 03 Nov 1859 in near Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States; died on 10 May 1941 in Leemon, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rosa's long dress caught fire while washing clothes in a large kettle of hot water over an open fire. "She was burned from head to foot. They put molasses all over her and went for the doctor. She died the next morning" (Meredith Stevenson's History)

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Missouri Death Certificate: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1913/1913_00004621.PDF

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23034874/clara-l.-hatcher

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findagrave.com memorial # 23034874

Row 27 Grave OO

Clara married John Delaney Hatcher on 27 Mar 1872 in St. Louis, (City of St. Louis), Missouri, USA. John was born on 24 Dec 1825 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Jun 1899 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Mrs. Mary J. McHenry, wife of Rev. R. H. McHenry, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Swedell at Table Grove, IL, August 8, 1918. Mrs. McHenry's maiden name was Mary Jane Stevenson and she was born January 17, 1845 in Cape Girardeau, MO and was 73 years old her last birthday.

Her father, George H. Stevenson, moved to Lagrange Twp. , where she was married on September 7, 1865 to Rev. R. H. McHenry, who with three sons, and two daughters survive.

The children are Mrs. Charles Swedell of Tapble Grove, Mrs. Walter Smoot of Fairmont, Albert of Biggsville, Frank of Peoria and J. H. McHenry of Greenville. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters. J.M. Stevenson of Greenville, Theodore of Lansing, Kansas, Mrs. Laura Warren of Donnellson and Mrs. M.A. Hughey of Portland, Oregon. The body was bought to Reno for burial in the Reno cemetery.

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findagrave.com memorial # 54289353

Mary married Rev. Robert Henry McHenry on 07 Sep 1865 in , Bond County, Illinois, USA. Robert was born on 29 Jun 1845 in Menfro, Perry County, Missouri, United States; died on 05 Dec 1925 in Table Grove, Fulton County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Martha "Mattie" Lamira McHenry on 06 Feb 1867 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, United States. Martha was born on 12 Apr 1849 in Menfro, Perry County, Missouri, United States; died on 20 Nov 1922 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, United States; was buried on 22 Nov 1922 in Reno Bethel Cemetery, Bond County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Laura married Elias Austin Warren on 02 Apr 1879 in Ayers, Bond County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: M. A. Hughey. M. was born in abt. 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Miles A. Hughey. Miles was born in 1852; died in 1925; was buried in Montrose Cemetery, Bond County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Died from Scarlet Fever contacted from attending physician for birth of her child

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findagrave.com memorial # 23914444

Margaret married James Monroe Biddle on 10 Mar 1869 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. James was born on 17 Nov 1847 in , Fleming County, Kentucky, USA; died on 1 May 1931 in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Maroa Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Loucetta Nye on 07 Jul 1874. Loucetta was born on 28 Feb 1853 in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Jun 1908 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Came to help her sister Margaret Clarissa with her new baby, contracted Scarlet Fever from her sister.

Alice married Jonathan Guess on 25 Feb 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Thomas Andrew Bone. Thomas was born on 19 Jun 1851 in , Christian County, Illinois, USA; died on 09 May 1911 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

From a newspaper clipping found among family papers; newspaper name and publication date not recorded.]
H.C. Stevenson Died Friday At Elvaston Home
Funeral Services for Well Known Resident Held Sunday

Hiel C. Stevenson, 89, well known citizen of Elvaston died at his home in Elvaston Friday, following a short illness and his funeral was held at the Elvaston Presbyterian church, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in charge of the pastor, Rev. E. Lee, assisted by Rev. J. Albert Miller. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery. A quartette composed of Madeline Kerr, Evelyn Blythe, Harold Campbell and Herman Bachman sang several numbers, accompanied by Miss Selma Miller. Pall-bearers were W. L. Price, W. J. Poland, L. E. Thomas, F. L. Marshall, John L. Ewing and J. W. Lillis.

Born Near Augusta
Hiel Columbus Stevenson was born January 20, 1849 in a log cabin two and one-half miles northeast of Augusta in Hancock county. He was the oldest of five children of Mitchell Fleming and Mary King Stevenson, both of North Carolina origin.

When he was three or four months old the family purchased and moved to a farm southwest of Huntsville in Schuyler county, where he lived until the age of seven when his father purchased what is known as the Stevenson farm, one-half mile east of Huntsville. His father died when he was nine years old. An infant sister had already died. The widowed mother reared her family of three boys and one girl during the period preceding and following the Civil war.

He attended school at the public square school in Huntsville where he received all his education except for one winter at the Augusta school.

In 1871 he came to Elvaston where he farmed a place rented from his uncle, James King. This farm he later bought and made his home for forty years. From 1878 to 1886 he farmed near Augusta.

On April 6, 1886 he married Louisa Jane Sprigg at Quincy and established his home on the farm two miles north of Elvaston. The children born to this union were Norris Hiram, who died when he was four years old, Dana Hugh and Edward Hiel.

His sister Alice, and brother James K., preceded him in death. One brother, Samuel B., of Aurora, Oregon, survives. The surviving members of his immediate family are his wife now eighty-five years old; his two sons Dana and Edward of Elvaston and three grandchildren, Kenneth, Marjorie and Ruth Stevenson.

He joined the Presbyterian Church at Huntsville when he was seventeen years old and transferred his membership to Augusta and Elvaston according to his residence. He served as an elder at Augusta and also at Elvaston.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brooks of Stronghurst, Alexander Denny of Augusta and James Burmood of Huntsville.

Family/Spouse: Louisa Jane Sprigg. Louisa (daughter of Samuel Dorsey Sprigg and Martha Jane Dorsett) was born on 22 May 1852 in Huntsville Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Aug 1942 in Montebello Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Elvaston Cemetery, Hancock County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Find A Grave Memorial # 102289112

Buried:
Section F

Samuel married Adeline E. Brewer on 7 Mar 1876 in Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri, United States. Adeline was born on 25 Jun 1857 in , Pike County, Missouri, USA; died on 9 Jun 1950 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]