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Taken from Abbe/Abbey Genealogy 639. HANNAH7 ABBE, daughter of Harris6 and Clarissa (Wiggins) Abbe, bornin Enfield, Conn., September 30, 1824. Married August 3, 1844, JOSHUA C.STEPHENS, born in Canisteo, N. Y., May 30, 1816; died March 18, 1901, sonof Nathan B. and Rachel (Gilbert) Stephens. He was town clerk andsupervisor. CONFLICTING DATES in the following source Taken from: "The Stevens Genealogy" This book traces the genealogy of the Stevens name with an extendedaccount of the line of descent for the books author (Dr. Elvira StevensBarney). Special attention is paid to the Stevens genealogy of NewEngland and Puritan ancestry. Joshua C. Stephens, who was born on May 30, 1816 and who resided inCanisteo, Steuben Co., N. Y. He married on August 3, 1845, Hannah Howard,who was born on September 30, 1823 at Enfield, Conn. Her parents removedfrom Enfield about 1825. He received a fair education, and was a teacherfor several terms. He resided on the old homestead his whole life,employing himself at farming and hunting was closely allied to the bestinterests of the town and ever took part in all local improvements. Theeducation of the young was his special care. He was educated in theDemocratic party of which his grandfather was an unswerving advocate,Hewas for many years school inspector of the town and subsequently, in1850, he was superintendent of schools. He was town clerk and supervisor for several terms. In 1842 hebecame a member of the Morning Star Lodge, No. 65 in Canisteo of whichhis father and grandfather were the founders. In 1854, he was appointedEminent Commander of the Edward's Commandery of Harnettville, now calledDe Molay Commandery No. 22, which position he held for two years. Hisconnection with Masonry was continuous after he first became a member,having been called during that time to fill various official positions inthe several bodies. His pride was that,"For ninety-six years not one bythe name of Stephens has been punished for crime in this county." --------William Lackey Stephens;http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/William-Lackey--Stephens/index.html
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