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STEVENSON, J. D., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Fort Madison; born in Meigs Co., Ohio, July 11, 1825. In the fall of 1840, he came with his parents, Dr. J. P. and Eliza S., nee Thomas, to Lee Co.; they settled west of Denmark, on the farm now owned by Mr. Vantyle. He attended school until 19 or 20 years of age, then learned the carpenter’s trade, which he has followed at times since. Sept. 24, 1846, he married Miss C. A. Rice; her father, Col. Jonas Rice, in 1839, came to Lee Co., from Worcester Co., Mass.; died March 30, 1863; she was born in Worcester Co., Mass., Aug. 30, 1829; the spring following their marriage, they removed to their present residence, where he now owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. They had thirteen children — Amanda B., born Aug. 24, 1847, died Oct. 14, 1863; J. R., Feb. 1, 1849, who taught in Denmark Academy for three years, now of Bethany College, West Virginia: Eliza J., Jan. 18, 1851 (now the wife of Charles H. Umphrey, a farmer of Bellville, W. Va.); Julia A., Nov. 4, 1852 (now the wife of James Alter, a farmer, Henry Co.); Clara D., Feb. 11, 1855, died Nov. 26, 1857; John D., Jr., May 23, 1857; Lewis E., July 1, 1859; Sherman, Nov. 25, 1861; Clara E., Nov. 21, 1864; Ada B., Oct. 27, 1866; Nellie J., Feb. 1, 1870, and Sumner S., June 19, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson have been members of the Christian Church, he since 18 and she since 14 years of age, in which they have been joined by all their eldest children. Mr. S. was first chosen Deacon, but is now Elder of the church at Lost Creek; he is also leader of the choir; has held various school offices.