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• Alt. Birth: 1891, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 2 May 1910, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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• Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 22 Jun 1870, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Jun 1880, Jackson Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 2 May 1910, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 27 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Samuel married Mary Catherine Stephens on 19 Feb 1880 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Mary (daughter of Martin Stephens and Leah Parrish) was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 1 Jun 1939 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States; was buried on 3 Jun 1939 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Jun 1880, Jackson Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 25 Jun 1900, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 2 May 1910, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 27 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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• Residence: 3 Sep 1850, Jackson Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 22 Jun 1870, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Jun 1880, Jackson Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

William married Nancy Ann Williams on 6 Jan 1850 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Nancy was born on 24 Jun 1825 in Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Feb 1868 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; was buried after 23 Feb 1868 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 3 Sep 1850, Jackson Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Hendricks Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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• Name: Martin Stephan Stephens
• Residence: 7 Sep 1850, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 16 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Notes:

Died:
Age:ABOUT 79-80
Age:About 79-80

Martin married Leah Parrish on 16 Feb 1854 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Leah (daughter of Living) was born on 11 Feb 1817 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States; died on 27 Nov 1884 in Near Saint Johns Switch, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 10 Sep 1870, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Notes:

The obituary and tombstone has Leah passing on 11/27/1884. However, i think that the year is wrong due to the fact that Martin remarries to Cynthia Cochran on May 15, 1874. I think it would be more accurate that she died before this date as I don't believe he would marry a 3rd wife while the 2nd wife was still living. Also to note is he is listed in the 1880 Census with his third wife and Leah cannot be found in the 1880 Census. Upon further research, Leah's will is found. There is no mention of her husband in the will, just her daughter Mary. It is possible that her and Martin Divorced. A plat map locates her in Shelbyville in 1880 and the Will is dated for 1884. So the obituary and tombstone is most likely accurate.


The Shelby Democrat Thursday, December 4, 1884 Page 3, column 5

IN MEMORIAM

Mrs. Leah Stephens died November 27th , 1884, at her residence near St. John's Switch, aged sixty-seven years, six months and sixteen days. The remains were interred in the family graveyard November 29th,1884. The deceased was born in Madison county, Kentucky, May 11, 1817. Her maiden name was Leah Parrish Her father, Edmund Parrish, moved from Kentucky to this county in 1823, and settled on Blue River, southwest of Shelbyville. He afterwards entered a tract of land near St. John's Switch, where he lived until his death. She, being the oldest of the family, was required to labor in and outdoors, which was the custom of the day. From youth she was a spiring, possessing the powers of acquisition by economy and perseverance in early life, she became the owner of real estate. She was twice married during life. For several years past the organs of the viscera had been afflicted and though able physicians were procured, temporary relief only could be given . Finally her disease became serious . No definite conclusion was given as to the character of her disease which was probably cancer of the stomach. To the day of her death she was patient in suffering, always extending her hand in friendship to her many friends. On various occasions she referred to the fact that the end was near at hand, but at the same time expressing her willingness to accept what the Lord in his infinite wisdom would send upon her. To her brother, to her daughter and to the one who held her dearer than all others, we would say in the language of Lowell : "Tis hard at first to see it alright, In vain Faith blows her trump to summon back Her scattered troop; yet through the clouded glass O four own bitter tears we learn to look, Undazzled on the kindness of God's face, Faith is too dark, and heaven alone shines through. "

Contributed by Barb Huff

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• Name: John Stephens
• Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Johannes + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]