8. Balthasar Stephens (Martin , Balthasar ) was born 1 on 5 Nov 1832 in Fitzendorf, Germany. He was christened in Fitzendorf, Germany. He died 2 on 15 Jan 1867 in Porter, Porter, Indiana.
MOTHER-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Charles A Stephens; 1918; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 6323; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Balthasar Stephens and Barby Kleinschmidt as parents (Frank Stephens-brother was informant). Subsequent information found in the National Archives showed that Charles' mother had a sister in Dubuque, IA by the name of Katharina Kleinschmidt.
CHILD: Death Certificate, Frank Stephens; 1941; Indiana State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Certificate # 16681; Certified Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Balthasar Stephens as father, mother unknown.
MILITARY: Civil War Record; 1864; U S National Arvhives, Washington, DC; File # 2842; Record viewed on 8 January 1993, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: More than one record exists for Balthasar, one record is under Boldhoser Stephens and another record is under Balthazar Stephens, the record for Boldhoser contains the most information about his service, both records are for the same person from Porter, IN.
Balthasar married 1, 2, 3, 4 Barbara Schleier daughter of Schleier on 20 Feb 1854 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Barbara was born 5, 6 about 1834. She died on 11 Sep 1877 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She was buried on 13 Sep 1877.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN; NOTE: Balthasar's sister Kathryn married Barbara Schleier's brother.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Charles A Stephens; 1918; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 6323; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Balthasar Stephens and Barby Kleinschmidt as parents (Frank Stephens-brother was informant). Subsequent information found in the National Archives showed that Barbara had a sister living in Dubuque, IA whose name was Kleinschmidt.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN-RESIDENCE: 1870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township; 1870; 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; COMMENT: Age 30, living with husband Nicholas Ehlen, children Charles, Ella, Johnny, and Frank Stephens and children Thebe and Allice Ehlen.
They had the following children:
+ 13 M i Charles A Stephens 14 F ii Mary Ellen Stephens was born 1, 2, 3 on 15 Dec 1859 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She died 4, 5 on 21 Mar 1899 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana. She was buried on 23 Mar 1899 in Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Indiana.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
Mary married 1, 2, 3 Hiram Carr on 19 Dec 1880 in Chesterton, Porter, IN. 15 M iii John Stephens was born 1 in Nov 1861 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. He died 2 on 2 May 1919 in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana. He was buried in Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Indiana.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
RESIDENCE: 1900 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township; 1900; U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 398; Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 5, Enum Dist No 95, Family 98; Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.+ 16 M iv Frank Stephens 17 F v Louisa Melvina Stephens was born 1, 2 on 6 Jul 1866 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She died 3 on 22 Mar 1916 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She was buried on 26 Mar 1916 in Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Indiana.
Mrs Louisa M Spencer, nee, Stephens, died at her home near the Waverly school at 8:10 last Wednesday evening after an illness of ten days. Deceased was born in Waverly on the farm on which she passed away and was the daughter of the late B Stephens. Leakage of the heart was the cause of death. She is survived by three brothers, John of Gary, Frank and Charles of Porter, and two sisters, Mrs Boyle of Windsor Park, and Mrs J Larson of Clyde, IL. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Porter Congregational Church.
Rev Crawford officiating. Interment was in the Chesterton cemetery. The following from away attended the funeral: Mrs Leonard of Englewood, Arthur Brody, Ruth Larson and Frank Hoenig of Chicago, and Frank Soper, of Windsor Park, Miss Anna Dickman, of Chicago.--The Chesterton Tribune, Thursday, March 30, 1916, page 4, column 6.Louisa married 1, 2 John Spencer on 10 Sep 1887 in Chicago, Cook, IL. John was born about 1843.
9. Margaret Stephens (Martin , Balthasar ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 15 Jun 1836 in Fitzendorf, Germany. She was christened in Fitzendorf, Germany. She died 4 on 31 Mar 1895 in Waverly, Porter County, Indiana. She was buried in Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Indiana.
MOTHER-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
Margaret married Andrew J Smith about 1851 in Troy, , NY. Andrew was born 1, 2 in Sep 1819 in Germany. He died on 2 Feb 1901 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana.
SPOUSE: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
They had the following children:
18 M i Frank Smith was born about 1853 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.+ 19 F ii Mary Smith 20 F iii Ellie Smith was born on 18 Jun 1860 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. She died on 2 Mar 1941. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, Indiana.
SIBLINGS-PARENTS: Obituary of Etta (Smith) Dillinger; 1862-1938; The Chesterton Tribune, 10 November 1938, Chesterton, Indiana; Page 1, Column 4; NOTE: Obituary lists parents Andrew & Henrietta Smith, husbands, William Harbrecht and Philip Dillinger, along with sons, daughters, and three sisters-Ella Hulce of Michigan City, Mary Moore of Chicago, Louise Nelson of Kalamazoo, three brothers, John Smith of Michigan City, William Smith of Harvey, Illinois and Sylvester Smith of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.+ 21 F iv Etta Smith 22 M v John Smith was born 1 in Sep 1863 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
SIBLINGS-PARENTS: Obituary of Etta (Smith) Dillinger; 1862-1938; The Chesterton Tribune, 10 November 1938, Chesterton, Indiana; Page 1, Column 4; NOTE: Obituary lists parents Andrew & Henrietta Smith, husbands, William Harbrecht and Philip Dillinger, along with sons, daughters, and three sisters-Ella Hulce of Michigan City, Mary Moore of Chicago, Louise Nelson of Kalamazoo, three brothers, John Smith of Michigan City, William Smith of Harvey, Illinois and Sylvester Smith of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.+ 23 F vi Louisa Melvina Smith 24 M vii William Smith was born about 1872 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
SIBLINGS-PARENTS: Obituary of Etta (Smith) Dillinger; 1862-1938; The Chesterton Tribune, 10 November 1938, Chesterton, Indiana; Page 1, Column 4; NOTE: Obituary lists parents Andrew & Henrietta Smith, husbands, William Harbrecht and Philip Dillinger, along with sons, daughters, and three sisters-Ella Hulce of Michigan City, Mary Moore of Chicago, Louise Nelson of Kalamazoo, three brothers, John Smith of Michigan City, William Smith of Harvey, Illinois and Sylvester Smith of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.25 M viii Sylvester Smith was born in 1877 in Porter, Porter County, Indiana. He died on 16 Jun 1950 in Benton Harbor, MIchigan. He was buried in Jun 1950 in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
SIBLINGS-PARENTS: Obituary of Etta (Smith) Dillinger; 1862-1938; The Chesterton Tribune, 10 November 1938, Chesterton, Indiana; Page 1, Column 4; NOTE: Obituary lists parents Andrew & Henrietta Smith, husbands, William Harbrecht and Philip Dillinger, along with sons, daughters, and three sisters-Ella Hulce of Michigan City, Mary Moore of Chicago, Louise Nelson of Kalamazoo, three brothers, John Smith of Michigan City, William Smith of Harvey, Illinois and Sylvester Smith of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
10. Joseph Stephens (Martin , Balthasar ) was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 28 May 1839 in Fitzendorf, Germany. He was christened on 29 May 1839 in Fitzendorf, Germany. He died 5, 6, 7 on 7 Mar 1894 in Waverly, Porter County, Indiana. He was buried 8 on 7 Mar 1894 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section C, Chesterton, Indiana.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Joseph A Stephens; 1941; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 5278; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Margaret Cissna as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, John E Stephens; 1957; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 042461; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louisa as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Theodore Stephens; 1959; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 59 013564; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louisa Reick as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Anna S Sievert; 1967; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 67 033456; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louisa Rick as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Matthew Stephens; 1907; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 202; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louise Rieck as parents.
NATURALIZATION: Naturalization record; 1863; State of Indiana Naturalization Certificate; 12 October 1863; Porter County, IN; Photocopy from county recorder, Porter County, IN, in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA. COMMENT: Document shows that Joseph owed allegiance to The King of Holland, that he arrived in Buffalo on 1 Oct 1844, having embarked from Bremen, Germany.
MILITARY: Civil War Record; 1864; U. S. Federal Archives, Washington, D.C.; Civil War record viewed on 9 January 1993 and photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
PASSENGER: No known port of entry in 1850-1854.
ACTION: Keep looking. Current research suggests they emmigrated to the US in 1847.
Joseph married 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (1) Margaret Cisene on 9 Dec 1859 in Porter, Porter, IN. Margaret was born 10 about 1838. She died 11, 12 about 1864.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Joseph A Stephens; 1941; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 5278; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Margaret Cissna as parents.
They had the following children:
+ 26 M i Joseph A Stephens 27 M ii Jerome Stephens was born 1 about 1864. He died about 1864.
Joseph married 1, 2 (2) Harriet Rice daughter of William Rice and Angeline in Chesterton, Porter, IN. Harriet was born 3, 4 about 1844. She died 5 in 1872 in Porter, Porter, IN.
They had the following children:
+ 28 F iii Isabelle Angeline Stephens 29 M iv Louis Stephens was born 1 in May 1870 in Porter, Porter, IN. He died 2 on 15 May 1884 in Porter, Porter, IN.
OBITUARY: Obituary of Louis Stephens, Chesterton Tribune; 1884; 21 Mar 1884; page 6, column 6; copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.30 M v infant Stephens was born about 1872 in Porter, Porter, Indiana. He died about 1872 in Porter, Porter, Indiana.
Joseph married 1, 2, 3, 4 (3) Louisa Ludovica Rück daughter of Theodore Michel Rück and Catharina Reimann on 10 May 1873 in Chesterton, Porter, IN. Louisa was born 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 on 21 Jan 1851 in Prüm, Trier, Germany. She was christened 12 about 1864 in Prüm, Trier, Germany. She died 13, 14, 15 on 12 Jul 1940 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. She was buried 16 on 14 Jul 1940 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section C, Lot 47, Chesterton, Indiana.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Theodore Stephens; 1959; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 59 013564; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louisa Reick as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, John E Stephens; 1957; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 042461; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louisa as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Anna S Sievert; 1967; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 67 033456; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louisa Rick as parents.
CHILD: Certificate of Death, Matthew Stephens; 1907; Indiana State Board of Health-Vital Records, Certificate # 202; Certified Copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens; NOTE: Certificate lists Joseph Stephens and Louise Rieck as parents.
CHILDREN-RESIDENCE: 1910 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township; 1910; U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 374; Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 1B, Enum Dist No 152, Family 14, Film viewed and recorded on 17 February 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA; COMMENT: Age - 59, family is living on Waverly Road in Porter, Louisa is living with her sons Theodore and George, and Mabel, Theodore's wife.
They had the following children:
+ 31 M vi John Ebemük Stephens 32 M vii Frank Conrad Stephens was born 1, 2 on 15 Oct 1876 in Porter, Porter, IN. He died 3, 4 on 9 Jul 1878 in Porter, Porter, IN. + 33 M viii Theodore Stephens + 34 F ix Anna Suzanna Stephens 35 F x Therasia Stephens was born 1 on 3 May 1884 in Chesterton, Porter, IN. She died 2, 3 on 10 Aug 1884 in Chesterton, Porter, IN. 36 M xi Mathias Stephens "Matt" was born 1, 2 on 16 May 1886 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. He died 3, 4, 5 on 15 Nov 1907 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. The cause of death was Pneumonia. He was buried 6 on 17 Nov 1907 in Chesterton Cemetery, Section C, Chesterton, Indiana.
OBITUARY: Obituary of Matthew Stephens; 1907; Chesterton Tribune, November 21, 1907, Chesterton, IN; microfilm dated 1907; page 1, column 3; Chesterton Library, Chesterton, IN; Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
37 M xii George Louis Stephens was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 21 Sep 1889 in Chesterton, Porter, IN. He died 5, 6 in Dec 1972 in Escondido, San Diego, CA.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE: Living Biographies - Theodore Stephens; 1956; 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, Chesterton Public Library, Chesterton, IN.
DIVORCE-SPOUSE: Article describing George and Edith Stephens Divorce; 1919-1923; The Chesterton Tribune, Volume XL, dated 10 May 1923; page 1, column 2; The Chesterton Library, Reference Section; NOTE: The By-Line for the article says "Chesterton Man Files Sensational Divorce Action" and goes on to describe in detail the affair Edith had with a Mr Fred Jackson, copy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
George married (1) Edith May Peterson. George married 1 (2) Hazel Belle Sears on 19 Sep 1925 in Erie, Erie, PA. Hazel was born on 4 Mar 1904 in Wantah, LaPorte County, Indiana. She died 2 on 25 Dec 1978 in Escondido, San Diego County, California.