Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Silas Stevenson and Sarah Cracraft




Husband Silas Stevenson 1 2 3

            AKA: Charles Stevenson 4
           Born: 1808 - Mt. Nebo, Mahoning Co, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1894 - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: James Stevenson (Abt 1755-Abt 1840) 5 6 7
         Mother: Catherine Moore (      -      ) 5 8


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Eliza Hoover (Abt 1818-Aft 1908) 3



Wife Sarah Cracraft 2 3

            AKA: Sarah Craycraft 4
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1854 2
         Buried: 


         Father: John Cracraft (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Mary Hill (      -      ) 2




Children
1 M James W. Stevenson 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1856 - Minnesota 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: [Unk] Kent (      -      ) 2


2 M Joseph C. Stevenson 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1908
         Buried: 



3 F Nancy Jane Stevenson 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when about ten years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M Albert G. Stevenson 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when about ten years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 M John H. Stevenson 2

           Born: 1842 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1904 2
         Buried: 



6 M Silas Stevenson, M.D. 2 9

           Born: 18 Feb 1845 - Lawrence Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Sarah E. Robison (      -      ) 10
           Marr: 7 Jun 1870 10


7 F Mary Hannah Stevenson 2

           Born: 1847 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1886 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John W. Edwards (      -      ) 2


8 F Martha M. Stevenson 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in childhood
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M Samuel B. Stevenson 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in childhood
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Silas Stevenson


He was born at Mt. Nebo, Mahoning County, Ohio, from which place he moved to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, when it was yet a part of Mercer County. He became a man of substance and political prominence and in 1858 he was elected sheriff of Lawrence County and served until 1861. He resided at New Castle until his death.

He was at one time sheriff of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and a grandson of his, Joseph S. Edwards, was the treasurer of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

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Sources


1 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 347.

2 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 822.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1003.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 989.

5 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 346.

6 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 487, 822.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 988, 1001, 1010.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 989, 1001, 1010.

9 F. S. Reader, Some Pioneers of Washington County, Pa. - A Family History (New Brighton, PA: F. S. Reader & Son, 1902), Pg 107.

10 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 823.


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