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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 3 June 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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STEPHEN CLEVENGER, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Clear Creek Township Jan. 6, 1827; is a son of Jonathan and Sarah (Venard) Clevenger he a native of Pennsylvania, and she, probably, of this county. The grandfather, Zachariah Clevenger, was a native of New Jersey; thence became a resident of Pennsylvania; thence removed to Kentucky, and lived a short time, when about the year 1800 became settlers of Warren Co., Clear Creek Township, being among the earliest settlers of the county, and here he lived and died. The father, Jonathan, was about eight years of age when brought to this county, and here grew to manhood, fully acquainted with pioneer life; was married and became the father of ten children; seven now lining - Thomas, Joseph, Barbara, Lucinda, Stephen, Zachariah and Lovina. Mr. Clevenger bore his full share of pioneer work in this county in bringing from the wilderness our present fine farms and comforts; was a very industrious, hard working man; possessed a high standard of moral character, whose integrity was undoubted; unpretentious in his habits, never holding office or desiring public notoriety, but one of those sturdy farmers who constitute the best society, a kind neighbor and worthy citizen. He died in April, 1870, in his 78th year; his wife died in October of same year, aged 74 years. Our subject was born and raised in this township; was married April 10, 1858, to Mary, daughter of John and Jane (Vandiver) Crain. he a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and she of this county. The grandfather, Joseph Crain, was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio, coming down the Ohio River on a fiat-boat, and located at |
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Cincinnati, one among the first settlers; erected a house which was the first in Cincinnati that had a floor; it was made from the floor of the flat-boat. He kept a house of entertainment, which was said to be the first hotel ever kept in the city. They then moved to Franklin, Warren County; thence to Montgomery County, where the grandfather died, about 1831; John, the father, was three years of age when they came to Franklin, and five years when they moved to Montgomery County, and there he grow to manhood, and married and spent his entire life. He died in May, 1874, aged 78 years; his wife died about 1851. They had ten children; seven now living-Mary, Arthur, Sidney, Sarah Jane, Jemima, Anna and John. Mr. Clevenger and wife by their union have two children – Arthur Elwood, born May 10, 1854; and Charles Oscar, born July 21, 1857. Mr. Clevenger has made farming his occupation through life; he bought and located upon the place where he now lives, in the spring of 1859, where he has since resided; he erected all the buildings on the place, and made general improvements such that he now has a pleasant home and farmer's residence. Mr. Clevenger is much like his father in his habits and character, and is among the substantial farmers of Clear Creek Township. |
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