11860 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, Coffee Creek Post Office, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 289, Page Number 31, Family 252, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
2Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Orginal Pension of Minor Children, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the date of Balthasar Stephens death is contained in several page, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, Affidavit attesting to notes written by Barb.
1Church Records, St Boniface Catholic Church, Buffalo, NY, Family History Library Flim # 928704, 1854, Film viewed and photocopied on 11 January 1994 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, C.
2Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Deposition from Rev Fredinand Kolb, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the marriage is in various pages in file, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Church Records, St Boniface Catholic Church, Buffalo, NY, Family History Library Flim # 928704, 1854, Film viewed and photocopied on 11 January 1994 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, C.
4Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Original Pension of Minor Children, Deposition from Rev Fredinand Kolb, U S Naional Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to Barbara's birth date is contained in the Pension Application form, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993 by Theodore Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Original Pension of Minor Children, Deposition from Rev Fredinand Kolb, information pertaining to Barbara's birth date is contained in the Pension Application form.
61860 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, Coffee Creek Post Office, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 289, Page Number 31, Family 252, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Marriage, General Affidavit of attending physician, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the birth, marriage and death is in various depositions/affidavit, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, Certificate of Marriage, Affidavit of attend.
21860 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, Coffee Creek Post Office, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 289, Page Number 31, Family 252, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
31870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Page Number 16, Family 125, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
4Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Marriage, General Affidavit of attending physician, information pertaining to the birth, marriage and death is in various depositions/affidavit.
5Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Orginal Pension of Minor Children, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the date of Mary Ellen Stephens marriage and death is contained i, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, Affidavit attests to Mary Ellen Stephens dea.
1Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Marriage, General Affidavit of attending physician, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the birth, marriage and death is in various depositions/affidavit, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, Certificate of Marriage, Affidavit of attend.
2Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Orginal Pension of Minor Children, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the date of Mary Ellen Stephens marriage and death is contained i, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, Affidavit attests to Mary Ellen Stephens dea.
3Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Marriage, US National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the marriage is in various pages in file, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993 and Certificate of Marriage photocopied and i.
15. John Stephens
11870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Page Number 16, Family 125, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
2Certificate of Death, John Stephens, Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 17679, Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens.
11880 Iowa Census, Dubuque County, Dubuque, 3rd Ward, US Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 338, Supervisor District No 2, Sheet Number 23, Enumeration District Number 174, Family 208, Film viewed and recorded on 23 February 1994 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
21910 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, US Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 374, Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 1B, Enum Dist No 152, Family 13, Film viewed and recorded on , COMMENT: Age - 43, living on Waverly Road in Porter, a Franklin Vanderson and son R.
3Obituary of Louisa Stephens, Chesterton Tribune, March 20, 1916, Chesterton, IN, microfilm dated 1916, page 4, column 6.
1Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Marriage, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the marriage is in various pages in file, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993 and Certificate of Marriage photocopied and i.
2Minor Pension Application - Civil War, Certificate of Marriage, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Pension Application File # 353489 - Louisa Stephens et al, information pertaining to the marriage is in various pages in file, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993 and Certificate of Marriage photocopied and i.
1Birth Record, Margaret Stephens, Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany, page 1, Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R.
21870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film #351, Page Number 17, Family 141, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Obituary of Margaret Smith, The Chesterton Tribune, Apr 12, 1895, Chesterton, IN, microfilm dated 1895, page 1, column 7.
4Obituary of Margaret Smith, microfilm dated 1895.
11870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Page Number 17, Family 141, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
21900 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, Washington, DC, Film # 398, Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 1, Enum Dist No 95, Family 12, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
22. John Smith
11900 Indiana Census, Porter County COMMENT: Living with wife Lena Aug 1877, married 3 years, children Maggie Dec 1898, and George Sept 1899, a.
10. Joseph Stephens
1Birth Record, Joseph Stephens, Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany, page 3, Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R.
21860 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 289, Sheet Number 31, Family 253, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
31870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Sheet Number 17, Family 138, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
41880 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 305, Supv Dist No 5, Sheet Number 21, Enum Dist No 136, Family 200, Film viewed and recorded on 19 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
6Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
7Obituary of Joseph Stephens, Chesterton Tribune, 1894, copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
8Head Stone Inscription, Chesterton Cemetery, Section C, Lot 47, Chesterton, IN, Photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
2HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY INDIANA, Volume II, The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago-New York, 1912, pp 840-843, Book in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Marriage Certificate, 10 May 1873, Porter County, IN, No. 321, page 164, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
4Marriage Certificate, 9 Dec 1859, Porter County, IN, page 413, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
6Certificate of Marriage, 9 Dec 1859, Porter County, IN, page 413, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
7Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
8Invalid and Widow Pension Application - Civil War, General Affidavit of George Wannegor, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Invalid Pension Application File # 604090 - Certificate # 611255 for Joseph Stephe, information pertaining to the births, marriages and deaths are in various depositions/affid, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, photocopied and in possession of Theodore St.
9HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY INDIANA, Volume II, The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago-New York, 1912, pp 840-843, Book in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
101860 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, Coffee Creek Post Office, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Flim # 289, Sheet Number 31, Family 253, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
11Invalid and Widow Pension Application - Civil War, General Affidavit of George Wannegor, information pertaining to the births, marriages and deaths are in various depositions/affid.
12HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY INDIANA, pp 840-843.
27. Jerome Stephens
1HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY INDIANA, Volume II, The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago-New York, 1912, pp 840-843, Book in possession of Theodore R. Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
2Invalid and Widow Pension Application - Civil War, General Affidavit of Henry Hageman, U S National Archives, Washington, DC, Invalid Pension Application File # 604090 - Certificate # 611255 for Joseph Stephe, information pertaining to the birth, marriage and death is in various depositions/affidavit, Pension file viewed on 8 January 1993, photocopied and in possession of Theodore St.
31850 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 165, Sheet Number 312, Family 769, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
41870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Sheet Number 17, Family 138, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Invalid and Widow Pension Application - Civil War, General Affidavit of Henry Hageman, information pertaining to the birth, marriage and death is in various depositions/affidavit.
29. Louis Stephens
11870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Page Number 17, Family 138, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
2Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
1Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
2Marriage Certificate, 10 May 1873, Porter County, IN, No. 324 page 164, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
4Obituary of Lousia Ludovica Rieck, The Chesterton Tribune, 18 July 1940, Chesterton, Indiana, Page 1, Column 1, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Certificate of Birth, St Amt Prüm-Staadt, Germany, # 71/1851, Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
6Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
71880 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 305, Supv Dist No 5, Sheet Number 21, Enum Dist No 136, Family 200, Film viewed and recorded on 19 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
81900 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, Washington, DC, Film # 398, Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 5, Enum Dist No 95, Family 97, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
91920 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, town of Chesterton, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 460, Supv Dist No 86, Sheet Number 1B, Enum Dist No 158, 3rd Ward, Family 17, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
10Obituary of Lousia Ludovica Rieck, Page 1, Column 1.
11Head Stone Inscription, Grave located in Section C, Lot 47, Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, IN, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R. Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
12Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
13Death Certificate, Louisa Rieck, Porter County Board of Health, Valpariso, IN, Certificate # 153331, Certified Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
14Obituary of Lousia Ludovica Rieck, Page 1, Column 1.
15Head Stone Inscription, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R. Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
16Head Stone Inscription, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R. Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
2Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
3Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, pages 1-4.
4Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
2Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
3Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
36. Mathias Stephens
1Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
21900 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, Washington, DC, Film # 398, Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 5, Enum Dist No 95, Family 97, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Certificate of Death, Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 202, Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, CONFLICT: Matthew's Certificate of Death shows his birthdate to be 16 Apr 1886, Lou.
4Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens, Duneland Historical Society, Chesterton, IN, Volume II, Number 4, April, 1956, pages 1-4, Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA or Reference Section, Ches.
5Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
6Head Stone Inscription, Grave located in Section C directly behind the headstone of Joseph Stephens, Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, IN, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Louisa Rieck Bible, Bible published by Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York, 29-35 West 32nd Street, Bible in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, COMMENT: Bible contains a Family Register recording Louisa's place of birth, birthd.
21900 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, Washington, DC, Film # 398, Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 5, Enum, Dist No 95, Family 97, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
31910 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 374, Supv Dist No 10, Number 1B, Enum, Dist No 152, Family 14, Film viewed and recorded on 17 Fe, COMMENT: Age - 19, family is living on Waverly Road in Porter, George is living wit.
41920 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, town of Chesterton, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 460, Supv Dist No 86, Sheet Number 1B, Enum Dist No 158, 3rd Ward, Family 17, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Obituary of George L Stephens, The Chesterton Tribune, 11 December 1972, Chesterton, Indiana, 89th Year, Number 188, Page 6, Column 1, Photocopy available for viewing in The Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
6Social Security Death Index, FamilySearch CD ROM dated Oct 1990, Social Security No. 314-22-5993, FHL, Santa Clara, CA.
1Wedding Announcement of George L Stehens and Hazel B Sears, The Chesterton Tribune, Volume XLII, dated Ocotber 1, 1925, page 6, column 5, Chesterton Public Library, Reference Section, Chesterton, IN.
2Obituary of Hazel Belle (Sears) Stephens, The Chesterton Tribune, 26 December 1978, Chesterton, Indiana, Volume 95, Number 186, Page 2, Column 6, Photocopy available for viewing in The Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.