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Harvey Humphrey Stephenson

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Harvey Humphrey Stephenson

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21 Nov 1907 (aged 75)
Logan County, Ohio, USA
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Belle Center, Logan County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Section D Lot 271 Grave 3
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At his late residence south-east of Belle Center November 21st occurred the death of Harvey Stephenson. He was born in Ohio but went to Illinois when a young man where on December 22, 1853, (was married) to Miss Marinda Borton. To this union seven children were born four of which still survive, they being James Stephenson and Mrs. Clara Trimmer, of Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Samantha Arnold, of Bellefontaine and Mrs. L.J. Huston, of Belle Center. On August 22,1879 Mrs. Stephenson died and on March 16, 1882 he married Miss Elizabeth Langdon and to this union two children were born, Orpha and Brower Stephenson, who with widow are still living. Of his brothers and sisters still living are Mrs. Eliza Idle, of Belle Center, David Stephenson, of near McGraw Chapel, Mrs. Rachael Shreever, of Indiana; Mrs. Angeline Hile, of Kansas; Thomas Stephenson of Rosewood.

In early life he united with the M. E. church. His religion was a practical one entering into every detail of life. He had a way of looking on the bright side of life which was an inspiration and up lift to all whom he met and many times in the last years of his life since health failed. Almost to the hour of death he was heard to say he was ready and only waiting to be called home.

The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Gordon, of Huntsville, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Interment in Johnson cemetery.

Belle Center Herald-Voice December 6, 1907

At his late residence south-east of Belle Center November 21st occurred the death of Harvey Stephenson. He was born in Ohio but went to Illinois when a young man where on December 22, 1853, (was married) to Miss Marinda Borton. To this union seven children were born four of which still survive, they being James Stephenson and Mrs. Clara Trimmer, of Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Samantha Arnold, of Bellefontaine and Mrs. L.J. Huston, of Belle Center. On August 22,1879 Mrs. Stephenson died and on March 16, 1882 he married Miss Elizabeth Langdon and to this union two children were born, Orpha and Brower Stephenson, who with widow are still living. Of his brothers and sisters still living are Mrs. Eliza Idle, of Belle Center, David Stephenson, of near McGraw Chapel, Mrs. Rachael Shreever, of Indiana; Mrs. Angeline Hile, of Kansas; Thomas Stephenson of Rosewood.

In early life he united with the M. E. church. His religion was a practical one entering into every detail of life. He had a way of looking on the bright side of life which was an inspiration and up lift to all whom he met and many times in the last years of his life since health failed. Almost to the hour of death he was heard to say he was ready and only waiting to be called home.

The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Gordon, of Huntsville, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Interment in Johnson cemetery.

Belle Center Herald-Voice December 6, 1907

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