Robert Stephenson
ROBERT STEPHENSON
Was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, in 1783; was married
to Sarah McDole in Kentucky. Came to Boone County in 1833,
and settled in what now is Clinton Township, section
twenty-five. No roads, no mills, and few neighbors. Mr. and
Mrs. Stephenson were members of the Presbyterian Church, and
are buried at the Salem or Mud Creek Cemetery. The following
are their children’s names: John A. died at the age of forty
years; William lives in Center Township; Aris, deceased;
Margaret, deceased; Thomas M., married to Sarah Ransdale,
resides two miles north of Elizaville, and near Marion
Township. He is in every way considered one of the best
citizens; he has been here nearly all his life and owns one
of the finest farms in Clinton Township. George was killed
in Clinton Township about the year 1839. Joseph resides in
Lebanon.
Source Citation:
Boone County Biographies [database online] Boone County
INGenWeb. 2007. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inboone>
Original data: Harden & Spahr. "Early life and times in
Boone County, Indiana." Lebanon, Indiana. May, 1887, p.
367.
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - July 6, 2007
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