LYDIA (RAWLEY) STEVENSON

Mrs. Stephen Stevenson

Mrs. Stephen Stephenson died Wednesday afternoon. At the time of going to press no arrangements had been made for the funeral.

 

Published in the Astoria Argus on 5/10/1900

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Mrs. Liddia Stephenson

Liddia Stephenson was born March 6, 1841, in Rockingham county, Virginia, emigrating to Adams county, Indiana, remaining there three years, then coming to Illinois and settling in Henderson county, where they lived two years then came to Fulton county where they have since resided. Her death occurred May 9th, 1900, at about the age of fifty-nine years. She was married to Steve Stephenson May 1, 1877, who with four children survive her. Funeral services held May 11, 1900, conducted by H. C. Demmy and others. Interment in the South church cemetery.

 

Published in the Astoria Argus on 5/17/1900

[Laura's note: The spellings seem to be all over the place. Other records seem to indicate her name was spelled "Lydia Stevenson" rather than "Liddia Stephenson". More research is probably needed here.]

 

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