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John Stephens, justice of the peace of Morgan Township, was born in Jackson County, Ky., November 19, 1848. His father, Solomon Stephens, was born and reared in Kentucky, and there married to Margaret Seaborn, who was also of Kentucky, born in 1868. They left their farm and came to Arkansas, locating at first in Madison County, in 1882 removing to the farm in Franklin County, where he now lives. Solomon Stephens died at Greenfield, Mo., June 14, 1886. His wife, Margret Stephens, died at their late residence April 26, 1885. They were the parents of five sons and three daughters, of whom five sons and two daughters are living: John David, Matthious, William H., Robert M., Ala Carpenter and Martha J. Forbes. Mary Bond died April 6, 1885. John Robert M., and Ala, wife of William P. Carpenter, are residents of this county. John passed his early life in his native county, and in the fall of 1868 was married to Adline L. Rose, a native of Virginia, and daughter of Andrew J. Rose, now a resident of Franklin County. After his marriage John Stephens went to Madison County, Ark., and in 1885 bought the old home place in Franklin County. His farm contains 160 acres, sixty being under cultivation and well improved, with good buildings, and a two-acre orchard. He and his first wife parted in the year of 1878, Mr. Stephens keeping the children, David and Margaret J. Stephens. February 15, 1882, he married Mary E. Forbes, daughter of Robert Forbes, and a native of Kentucky, and there reared. This marriage has been blessed with three children: Delie M., Elmer and Clarence B. Stephens. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, and he is a member of the K. of H. In 1888 he was elected justice of the peace, and is now performing the duties of that office.