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The Fairbanks Family
of Wabash County, Indiana · from New York · documented from the public record
Almira Fairbanks d. 1850
Almira Fairbanks ⚭ David Story, J. W. Stephens
childrenD. M. Story · L. D. F. Story · Joseph Stephens · Jacob H. Stephens · Margaret R. Stephens · Martha Stephens · Lucy Stephens
- Native of New York, of the Fairbanks family descended from English colonial New England stock.
- First married David Story.
- After his death (1835) married J. W. Stephens of Vermont.
- Moved with second husband to Wabash County, Indiana, where she died in 1850.
- United Brethren church member.
Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa
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of Wabash County, Indiana · from Vermont · documented from the public record
J. W. Stephens d. 1863
J. W. Stephens ⚭ Almira Fairbanks
childrenJoseph Stephens · Jacob H. Stephens · Margaret R. Stephens · Martha Stephens · Lucy Stephens
- Native of Vermont.
- Removed to New York where he married the widow Almira (Fairbanks) Story.
- Moved to Wabash County, Indiana (near present site of Manchester), farmed government land.
- Served years as justice of the peace.
- Sold homestead 1856 and removed to Fremont County, Iowa, where he died 1863.
- United Brethren church member.
- Stepfather of D. M. Story.
Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa
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