Leah Parrish[1, 2, 3, 4]
1817 - 1884 (67 years)-
Name Leah Parrish Birth 11 Feb 1817 Madison County, Kentucky, United States 
[3, 4] Gender Female Residence 27 Jul 1860 Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States [4] Residence 10 Sep 1870 Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States [3] Death 27 Nov 1884 Near Saint Johns Switch, Shelby, Indiana, United States Person ID I3203 McKelleb Last Modified 27 Jun 2020
Father Living Family ID F4753 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Living Family ID F1523 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Aug 2022
Family 2 Martin Stephens, b. 12 Nov 1820, Link, Kehl, Baden, Deutschland, Germany d. Bef 1900, Indiana, United States (Age 79 years) Marriage 16 Feb 1854 Shelby County, Indiana, United States [1] Children 1. Mary Catherine Stephens, b. 18 Jan 1855, Shelby County, Indiana, United States d. 1 Jun 1939, Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, United States (Age 84 years)2. Franklin B. Stephens, b. 3 Aug 1866, Shelby County, Indiana, United States d. 26 Mar 1955, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States (Age 88 years)Family ID F1522 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Aug 2022
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Birth - 11 Feb 1817 - Madison County, Kentucky, United States 
Marriage - 16 Feb 1854 - Shelby County, Indiana, United States 
Residence - 27 Jul 1860 - Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States 
Residence - 10 Sep 1870 - Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States = Link to Google Earth
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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
- 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.
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Sources - [S18] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Shelby County, Indiana, Martin Stephens & Leah Campbell; 15 February 1854; Page #469, Entry #2 (Reliability: 3).
- [S18] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Shelby County, Indiana, John Campbell & Leah Parrish; 13 January 1842; Page #409 (Reliability: 3).
- [S21] 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Washington Township; Page #3, Roll: M593_357; Dwelling #26, Family #26; Leah Stephens, Line #38; Accessed; 27 June 2020 (Reliability: 2).
- [S24] 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Washington Township; Page #118, Roll: M653_296; Dwelling #841, Family #840; Leah Stevens, Line #23; Accessed; 27 June 2020 (Reliability: 2).
- [S18] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Shelby County, Indiana, Martin Stephens & Leah Campbell; 15 February 1854; Page #469, Entry #2 (Reliability: 3).