Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Stephen P. Stone and Caty Hull




Husband Stephen P. Stone 1

           Born: 21 Apr 1759 - Derby, New Haven Co, CT 1
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           Died: 2 Oct 1839 - ? Beaver Co, PA 2
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       Marriage: 5 Jan 1795 2

   Other Spouse: Sarah Fuller (      -      ) 2 - 4 Nov 1829 2



Wife Caty Hull 2

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           Died: 18 Sep 1825 2
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Children
1 M Stephen Stone 2

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2 F Eliza Stone 2

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         Spouse: Elihu Evans (      -      ) 2


3 F Mary J. Stone 2

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         Spouse: Joseph McCombs (      -      ) 2


4 M Dan H. Stone, Sr. 1 4 5

            AKA: Daniel Stone 3
           Born: 27 Sep 1802 - Derby, New Haven Co, CT 2 4
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           Died: 25 Mar 1879 2 4 5
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         Spouse: Mary Patterson (1830-Aft 1899) 2 3 5
           Marr: 14 Jul 1853 2


5 M Sherlock Stone 2

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6 M Charles Stone 2

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7 F Catherine Stone 2

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         Spouse: Henry W. Smith (      -      ) 2


8 F Adelia Stone 2

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9 M Henry L. Stone 2

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           Died: when two months and one day old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Stephen P. Stone


For some years he was a sea captain. In 1804, he went to western Pennsylvania where he purchased twenty-four hundred acres of land for $1,200, it being located in Franklin and Marion townships, Beaver County. He returned to his native state for his family, and incidentally disposed of one-half of his purchase at $1 per acre,-thus paying for the whole. He established a home in Marion township and erected a set of log buildings, which included a house, store and barn. It became known as the "Stone place," and was later owned by J. D. Boots. He next built a large eight-room brick house, with spacious and convenient rooms, and this was considered the finest residence in the township. It was still standing at the beginning of the twentieth century and was in good condition, being owned by Mrs. Mary A. Leyda. Mr. Stone subsequently purchased a large tract of land where Harmony was later situated, and in 1805 bought the point of land lying north of the Beaver and Ohio rivers, known since as Stone's Point. He built a residence there, later belonging to August Myers, and established a landing and warehouse for supply boats,-both of which were swept away in the flood of 1832. He also kept a tavern there, mainly for the accommodation of boatmen. He purchased pig iron from the Bassenhem furnace,-it being delivered by wagon and shipped on keel boats. These boats were "poled" up the river by men, or drawn by horse where they could be, and were carried down the river by the current to the different ports. Upon reaching their destination many of the boats were sold, and the men, who had received fifty cents per day for their work, were compelled to walk home. The boats not sold were stocked with various kinds of goods, and "poled" up stream again. Mr. Stone continued at this branch of work all of his life, and was a very prosperous man. Religiously, he was a member of the Episcopal church.

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Sources


1 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 145.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 146.

3 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 705.

4 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 723.

5 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 233.


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