“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


S. R. STEVENS,  farmer, Sec. 15 and 22;  P.O. Jefferson; came to 
Jefferson June 13, 1837, and made a claim one-half mile from the city, 
now known as the Schwellenbach farm; came to present location in 
1839, where he has since resided; in 1849, went to California with 
others, being gone one year.  Married Miss Adeline Jackson Feb. 15, 
1842; she was born April 12, 1821; they have had eight children; four 
living – Jerome, born Feb. 19, 1843; William H., March 17, 1845; 
George, Aug. 12, 1852; Charles H., July 14, 1856; Maryette, Oct. 18, 
1845, died July 18, 1865 (**see footnote); Frank, July 10, 1847, died 
Sept. 20, 1852; Ann Eliza, Oct. 12, 1849, died May 2, 1850; one other 
child, not named.  Maryette married James Berrett; they had one child – 
Merritt, born July 11, 1866 (**see footnote).  Mr. Stevens was born in 
the town of Brutus, N.Y.

**Footnote: the date of Maryette’s death and the date of the birth of her 
child are in conflict.  However, the biography has been reproduced as 
published.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)