James P. "Uncle Dick" Stevens

census-us-1870-ps-il-knox-indianpoint-36: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, page 36 (form) or page 262B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point”, image 36; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, population schedules; NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 241 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 17-20, dwelling 270

Comment Detail: NAME: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩, James P.). See research notes for spelling details.

census-us-1880-ps-il-knox-139-7: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, enumeration district 3-139, page 7 (penned) or 214 (stamped); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point ⟩ 139”, image 7; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 220 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 40-43, dwelling 72

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Stevens, J. ⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (James P. Stevens) and nickname (Uncle Dick).

obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (James P. Stevens).

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census-us-1870-ps-il-knox-indianpoint-36: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, page 36 (form) or page 262B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point”, image 36; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, population schedules; NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 241 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 17-20, dwelling 270

Comment Detail: Source includes age (29) and location (Penn.). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1870 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1840 to 1 Jun 1841.

census-us-1880-ps-il-knox-139-7: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, enumeration district 3-139, page 7 (penned) or 214 (stamped); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point ⟩ 139”, image 7; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 220 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 40-43, dwelling 72

Comment Detail: Source includes age (39) and location (Penn.). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1840 to 1 Jun 1841.

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Huntington[Huntingdon], Penn.). See research notes for conflict details.

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obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 26th, 1892) and location ("at his home in Mikesell township"). His home was in Rawlins County; the obituary notes that "In April,1885, he with his family moved to Rawlins County, Kansas where they have since resided." However, this township does not appear to exist anymore, and I suspect it was incorporated into Center Township.

obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 26, 1892) and location ("northwestern Kansas").

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obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 11, 1864) and location ("in that same home" [near Abingdon in Knox County, Illinois]).

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Soruce includes date (Feb., 1864) and implied location ("visit home" and "Herman[Hermon], Knox County, Illinois [, USA]).

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obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1847) and destination (Herman[Hermon], Knox County, Illinois [, USA]).

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes branch ("Co. D 64th, Illinois" [64th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry]. The battalion was mustered as four companies in Dec 1861, with two additional companies by the end of the month, and James is presumed to have enlisted at that time.

obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes unit (64th Illinois Volunteers), and notes that he was on leave on 11 Feb 1864, when he married Lucinda.

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes branch ("Co. D 64th, Illinois" [64th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry] and approximate length of service ("four years"). Since the battalion was mustered out 11 Jul 1865 and discharged 18 Jul 1865, this is presumably also his last month of service. Slightly less than 4 full years, but mathematically okay (1865-1861=4).

obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes church (M.E. Church [Methodist Episcopal]) and notes it was while he was living in Hermon, but gives no specific date.

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 1885) and destination (Rawlins County, Kansas [, USA]).

obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source notes that the moved to Harmon after the end of the American Civil War and lived there 20 years; then, with James' health failing, James and Lucinda moved to "northwestern Kansas," suggesting about 1885. Another source givs a move date of April 1885 and a destination of Rawlins County, Kansas, which is in the northwest area of the state.

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obituary-jennie-spear-1923: Obituary for Lucinda Jane “Jennie” (Crowell) Spear (1923); “Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1923 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 12" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Apr 1923 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Hermon [, Illinois]) and notes James and Luncinda lived there after the war, presumably after his dicharge from the 64th Illinois Infantry, presumed to be July 1865 (the battalion was mustered out 11 Jul 1865 and discharged 18 Jul 1865).

census-us-1870-ps-il-knox-indianpoint-36: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, page 36 (form) or page 262B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point”, image 36; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, population schedules; NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 241 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 17-20, dwelling 270

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and occupation (Farmer).

census-us-1870-ps-il-knox-indianpoint-36: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, page 36 (form) or page 262B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point”, image 36; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, population schedules; NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 241 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 17-20, dwelling 270

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and residence location (Indian Point Township, Knox County, Illinois [, USA]). The post office for the township is Hermon, Illinois.

census-us-1880-ps-il-knox-139-7: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, enumeration district 3-139, page 7 (penned) or 214 (stamped); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point ⟩ 139”, image 7; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 220 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 40-43, dwelling 72

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1880) and occupation (Farmer).

census-us-1880-ps-il-knox-139-7: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, enumeration district 3-139, page 7 (penned) or 214 (stamped); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point ⟩ 139”, image 7; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 220 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 40-43, dwelling 72

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1880) and residence location (Indian Hills Township, Knox County, Illinois [, USA]).

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obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

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census-us-1870-ps-il-knox-indianpoint-36: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, page 36 (form) or page 262B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point”, image 36; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, population schedules; NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 241 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 17-20, dwelling 270

census-us-1880-ps-il-knox-139-7: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Knox County, Indian Point Township, enumeration district 3-139, page 7 (penned) or 214 (stamped); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Knox ⟩ Indian Point ⟩ 139”, image 7; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 220 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 40-43, dwelling 72

obituary-james-stevens-1892: Obituary for James P. Stevens (1892); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1892 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 02 1892, Fri ⟩ Page 1”, column 3; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Kansas), 2 Sep 1892 (Friday), page 2, column 3”

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