Descendants of Christian** (Stehmen) Stemen

Generation No. 1

1. CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3 STEMEN (CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born May 28, 1747 in Redstone - Fayette Cty, PA1, and died August 28, 1844 in Elida, Allen Cty, OH - Salem Cemetery. He married HANNAH** (BARIN) BEAR April 01, 1770 in Red Stone, Pennsylvania, daughter of HENRY BAR. She was born April 18, 17502, and died July 15, 1834 in Fairfield Cty, Ohio -Buried Stewart graveyard on Marietta Rd. east of Bremen, OH.

Notes for CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN) STEMEN:
Notes from Emigrants,

Christian Stemen was a minor in 1755

More About CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN) STEMEN:
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH. Row 11 Graves 20-21

Notes for HANNAH** (BARIN) BEAR:
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, January 1987:

Born in Redstone, Fayette Co., PA; in 1780 lived in Rockingham County, VA, moved back to Fayette Co. In 1803 moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio

Children of CHRISTIAN** STEMEN and HANNAH** BEAR are:
i. CHRISTIAN STEMEN, b. April 18, 1773
2. ii. HENRY STEMEN, b. May 26, 1775, Greene or Lancaster Co. PA.; d. August 19, 1855, Fairfield Cty, Ohio.
iii. ANNA STEMEN, b. October 05, 1777.
3. iv. JOHN STEMEN, b. April 17, 1780; d. April 14, 1875, Hocking County, Ohio.
v. SAMUEL STEMEN, b. November 12, 1782.
vi. FRANCIS STEMEN, b. January 05, 1786.
4. vii. JOHANNA STEMEN, b. May 10, 1788, Rockingham Co., VA; d. 1875, Allen Co., Ohio.
viii. ELIZABETH STEMEN, b. June 24, 1791; d. Pennsylvania; m. JACOB SHOUP.
ix. MICHAEL STEMEN, b. January 21, 1794.
x. MARIA STEMEN, b. February 09, 1796.
5. xi. PETER** STEMEN, b. January 02, 1771, Redstone - Fayette Cty, PA; d. May 05, 1856, Allen Cty, Ohio.


Generation No. 2

2. HENRY4 STEMEN (CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3, CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born May 26, 1775 in Greene or Lancaster Co. PA.4, and died August 19, 1855 in Fairfield Cty, Ohio. He married MARY BEERY 1794 in Rockingham, Virginia, daughter of NICHOLAS BIERI and MARY KELLER. She was born September 04, 1775 in Rockingham, Virginia, and died August 23, 1844 in Sugar Creek Twp., Allen, Ohio.

Notes for HENRY STEMEN:
Mary Stemen parents came from Greene, County, PA to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1803. In October of 1841, they settled in Allen County, Ohio, and there died.

Source: History of Allen County (Jacob Hunsaker Bio)



Came from Virginia and settled on Raccoon Creek 5 miles east of Lancaster in 1803. After he married, moved back to Redstone, PA and in 1803 went to Fairfield County where he was one of the original settlers. In 1820 he was ordained to the office of Bishop in the Church of Christ.

Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881



More About HENRY STEMEN:
Fact 1: Was a Mennonite Bishop

Children of HENRY STEMEN and MARY BEERY are:
i. JOHN5 STEMEN, b. October 25, 1796, Rockingham County, Virginia5; d. January 16, 1881; m. CATHARINE (MARICLE) MERICLE, December 30, 1821, Ohio; b. July 11, 1803, Virginia; d. May 02, 1885, Fairfield, Ohio.

Notes for JOHN STEMEN:
He had 5 children - 4 sons and 1 daughter

Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881

ii. ISAAC STEMEN, b. November 28, 1798, Green County, PA.5; d. January 22, 1844; m. MARY (MARICLE) MERICLE, March 31, 1825, Ohio; b. 1805; d. December 11, 1866, Fairfield County, OH..

Notes for ISAAC STEMEN:
He was a little past four years of age when he came with his parents to Fairfield Cty, Ohio. He received his deed fro the government, signed by President Monroe, and has never been transferred. He has accumulated considerable fortune.


Reference: History of the Stemen Family, May 28, 1881.

iii. ELIZABETH STEMEN, b. July 10, 1800, Rockingham County, VA.5; d. October 15, 1821; m. (2) JOHN BRENNEMAN, Abt. 1817, Virginia; b. April 11, 1795; d. April 10, 1867, Allen Co., OH.

More About JOHN BRENNEMAN:
Burial: Salem Cemetery, Allen Co., OH

iv. NICHOLAS STEMEN, b. May 11, 1802, Rockingham, Virginia5; d. December 22, 1878, Fairfield County, OH.5; m. CATHERINE BEERY, June 28, 1821, Fairfield County, Ohio; b. May 10, 1802, Rockingham County, Virginia; d. May 23, 1877, Fairfield County, OH.5.

Notes for NICHOLAS STEMEN:
In 1803, emigrated to Fairfield Cty, Ohio with family.





Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881

Notes for CATHERINE BEERY:
Moved to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1816.


v. MARY STEMEN, b. August 26, 1806, Fairfield County, OH.5; d. June 12, 1888, Allen County, Ohio-Mennonite Cemetery5; m. GEORGE HUNSAKER, Fairfield County, OH.; b. May 12, 1809, Fairfield County, Ohio; d. January 09, 1877, Allen County, Ohio-Mennonite Cemetery.

Notes for MARY STEMEN:
After marriage, moved to Perry County and in 1852 to near Delphos, Allen County, Ohio.

Notes for GEORGE HUNSAKER:
Biographical Sketches from History of Allen County:

George Hunsaker and Mary Stemen were married June 16, 1831 and settled in Fairfield Cty, Ohio and Samuel was born May 20, 1832.

In 1834 they moved to Perry County, Ohio, and there the rest of the family was born.

On October 20,1852 the entire family went to Allen Cty, Ohio, and settled in the then forest, and now the farm where their son Samuel now resides, three miles east of Delphos. George Hunsaker stayed on the farm until their death. They are interred in the Mennonite cemetery in Sugar Creek Township, Allen County. They were members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Other Notes:

In his youth he taught school and was for years a justice of the peace. He held other important positions and also a minister in the Missionary Baptist church.

vi. HENRY S. STEMEN, b. July 12, 1808, Fairfield County, OH; d. September 12, 1891; m. RACHEL BEERY, January 12, 1832, Perry, Ohio; b. Abt. 1810, Rockingham, Virginia; d. May 19, 1881, Delphos, Ohio.
vii. MAGDALENA STEMEN, b. May 14, 1810, Fairfield County, OH.5; d. Abt. 1834, Died in child birth; m. HENRY SHERRICK, January 08, 1832, Fairfield, Ohio; b. August 25, 1811, Fairfield County, OH; d. April 12, 1891, Elida, Allen County, Ohio6.

Notes for MAGDALENA STEMEN:
She and her child died. Her husband then married her sister.

Notes for HENRY SHERRICK:
From History of Allen County:

Mr. and Mrs. Sherrick are the only survivors of the eighteen pioneers who organized the society of Mennonites, in Sugar Creek Township, this county. This denomination first worshiped from house to house, then built a log church, and a few years later erected a small frame one in 1883 a fine large frame church.


More About HENRY SHERRICK:
Cause of Death: Senile Gangrene
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH.

viii. SUSANNAH STEMEN, b. October 15, 1812, Near Bremen, Fairfield Cty., Ohio7; d. November 19, 1892; m. CHRISTIAN MILLER, 1835; b. Abt. 1812; d. September 1864.
ix. BARBARA STEMEN, b. April 13, 1814, Fairfield County, OH7; d. May 06, 1903, Allen Co., OH.8; m. SAMUEL SHERRICK, October 22, 1833, Fairfield County, OH; b. December 23, 1815, Fairfield County, OH; d. October 07, 1895, Allen Co. Marion Township, OH.8.

More About BARBARA STEMEN:
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH. Row 11 Graves 20-218

More About SAMUEL SHERRICK:
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH. Row 11 Graves 20-21

x. MARGARET STEMEN, b. March 09, 1818, Fairfield County, OH.9; d. November 02, 1901, Allen Co., OH; m. HENRY SHERRICK, June 04, 1835, Allen County, Ohio-Sugar Creek twnship; b. August 25, 1811, Fairfield County, OH; d. April 12, 1891, Elida, Allen County, Ohio.

More About MARGARET STEMEN:
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH. Row 11 Graves 20-21

Notes for HENRY SHERRICK:
From History of Allen County:

Mr. and Mrs. Sherrick are the only survivors of the eighteen pioneers who organized the society of Mennonites, in Sugar Creek Township, this county. This denomination first worshiped from house to house, then built a log church, and a few years later erected a small frame one in in 1883 a fine large frame church.


More About HENRY SHERRICK:
Cause of Death: Senile Gangrene
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH.

xi. SAMUEL STEMEN, b. September 21, 1821, Fairfield County, OH.11,11,12; d. April 07, 1898, Elida, Allen Co. OH.12; m. MAGDALENA HILYARD, October 03, 1841, Fairfield, Ohio12; b. May 03, 1820, Fayette Co. PA.12; d. October 06, 1895, Elida, Allen Co. OH.

Notes for SAMUEL STEMEN:
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881

He moved with his parents on the old farm until after the death of his father in August of 1855. In 1856 he moved on the farm he resides now. He has been a very active man and has held several positions of trust, and has the respect and confidence of his neighbors. He was the president of the reunion in 1881.

SAMUEL STEMEN, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, September 21, 1821; son of Henry and Mary Beery Stemen, natives
of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, and who came to Allen County,
Ohio, in 1841, where they both died. Our subject was married, October 3,
1841, to Magdalena Hilyard, of Fairfield County, Ohio, a native of Fayette
County, Penn., born May 3, 1820, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth A.
(Haught) Hilyard, who were natives of Fayette County, Penn., where they
married; they moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, in an early day and there
died. To our subject and wife have been born twelve children: Elizabeth,
Isaac B., Mary, Henry S., Anna, George W., Magdalena, Samuel H.,
Jane, Catharine, Jessie J., and Charles A., all now living except
Elizabeth, Anna and George. Mr. Stemen has served in some of the
township offices. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Stemen is a member
of the Mennonite Church.

Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881

He moved with his parents on the old farm until after the death of his father in August of 1855. In 1856 he moved on the farm he resides now. He has been a very active man and has held several positions of trust, and has the respect and confidence of his neighbors. He was the president of the reunion in 1881.

SAMUEL STEMEN, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, September 21, 1821; son of Henry and Mary Beery Stemen, natives
of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, and who came to Allen County,
Ohio, in 1841, where they both died. Our subject was married, October 3,
1841, to Magdalena Hilyard, of Fairfield County, Ohio, a native of Fayette
County, Penn., born May 3, 1820, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth A.
(Haught) Hilyard, who were natives of Fayette County, Penn., where they
married; they moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, in an early day and there
died. To our subject and wife have been born twelve children: Elizabeth,
Isaac B., Mary, Henry S., Anna, George W., Magdalena, Samuel H.,
Jane, Catharine, Jessie J., and Charles A., all now living except
Elizabeth, Anna and George. Mr. Stemen has served in some of the
township offices. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Stemen is a member
of the Mennonite Church.


More About SAMUEL STEMEN:
Burial: Salem Mennonite Cem. N. of Elida, Allen Co, OH. Row 7 Graves 9

More About MAGDALENA HILYARD:
Census: Member of the Mennonite church
Fact 1: Member of the Mennonite church

3. JOHN4 STEMEN (CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3, CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born April 17, 178013, and died April 14, 1875 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married MAGDALENA ELY August 05, 1802.

More About JOHN STEMEN:
Fact 1: March 05, 1855

Children of JOHN STEMEN and MAGDALENA ELY are:
i. CHRISTIAN5 STEMEN, b. December 25, 1807, Fairfield County, Ohio; m. ANNA GRAHAM, June 16, 1836, Jackson Twp., Perry Cty, Ohio; b. October 12, 1813; d. 1888.
ii. JOHN STEMEN, JR., b. December 11, 1809; m. ELIZABETH GREEN, 1838.
iii. NANCY STEMEN, b. April 01, 1812, Rockingham Co., VA; m. SAMUEL MILLER, April 03, 1843.
iv. JACOB STEMEN, b. August 21, 1813, Lancaster Co., PA; d. November 29, 1881, Cicero, Hamilton Cty, IN ; m. ELIZABETH MUNDORFF, April 23, 1840.

More About JACOB STEMEN:
Fact 1: Had 9 Children, all born in Hamilton Cty, Indiana

4. JOHANNA4 STEMEN (CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3, CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN)14 was born May 10, 1788 in Rockingham Co., VA, and died 1875 in Allen Co., Ohio. She married ABRAHAM DELONG Bet. 1806 - 1807, son of PETER DELONG and CATHERINE (Unknown). He was born 1773 in PA, and died November 03, 1859 in Allen County, Ohio.

Notes for JOHANNA STEMEN:
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881


She was married near Red Stone, and moved to Washington county, Ohio, where they lived seven years, and then moved to Fairfield county, where they lived until 1851 when they moved to Allen Cty, Ohio, where they lived until November 3, 1859.

They were members of the German Reformed church. They had 10 children.

More About JOHANNA STEMEN:
Fact 1: Buried in Allentown Cemetery, Allen Co., Ohio
Record Change: December 11, 199816

Notes for ABRAHAM DELONG:
Research of Judy Arnold


More About ABRAHAM DELONG:
Record Change: December 11, 199816

Children of JOHANNA STEMEN and ABRAHAM DELONG are:
i. CHRISTIAN5 DELONG16, b. Bet. 1812 - 1813; d. Unknown; m. HANNAH BEERY.

More About CHRISTIAN DELONG:
Record Change: December 06, 1998

ii. WILLIAM DELONG16, b. 1813; m. SARAH CATHERINE MOWERY; b. 1829; d. Aft. 1865.

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Record Change: December 11, 1998

iii. CATHERINE DELONG16, b. 1817, Ohio; d. 1893; m. SAMUEL MOYER16; b. 181316; d. 190516.

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Record Change: December 11, 1998

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Record Change: December 11, 1998

iv. ABRAHAM DELONG, JR.16, b. Bet. 1820 - 1821; d. 1863, Allen Co., Ohio; m. (1) ELIZABETH MOWERY, November 26, 1843, Hocking Co., Ohio; b. 1827, Hocking Cty, Ohio; d. 1851, Hocking Cty, Ohio; m. (2) CATHERINE MOWERY, May 25, 1854; b. 1835, Ohio; d. Aft. 1865.

More About ABRAHAM DELONG, JR.:
Record Change: December 11, 199816

v. ANNA MAGDALENA DELONG16, b. April 17, 1822, Fairfield Co., Ohio; d. February 25, 1907, Allen Co.,Ohio17; m. CORNELIUS STONEBURNER.

Notes for ANNA MAGDALENA DELONG:

More About ANNA MAGDALENA DELONG:
Fact 1: Buried in Spencerville
Record Change: December 11, 199818

vi. HANNA DELONG18, b. July 01, 182518; d. May 15, 188619,20.

More About HANNA DELONG:
Fact 1: Lived in Logan twp. Auglaize Co., Oh1860
Record Change: December 11, 199820

vii. SOLOMON DELONG20, b. 182620; d. Unknown.

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Record Change: December 11, 1998

viii. ISSAC DELONG, b. March 09, 1828, Fairfield County, Ohio; d. April 27, 1898, Crotty Coffey, KS.; m. MARY ANN SPOHN20, October 26, 1851, Lima, Allen County, Ohio; b. June 30, 1829, West Reading, Perry Cty., Ohio20; d. August 28, 1884, Coffey, Ks.

Notes for ISSAC DELONG:

!DEATH: DEATH CERTIFICATE OF COFFEY COUNTY, KS FOR ISSAC DELONG; 27 AUG
1898, CROTTY, COFFEY, KS.
!CEM:RECORDS FOR BIG CREEK CEMETERY,NEOSHO,COFFEY,KS. FHC FICHE ?????
(VISITED CEMETERY AND FOUND TOMBSTONE)


More About ISSAC DELONG:
Baptism (LDS): CLEARED20
Burial: April 27, 1899, BIG CREEK CEMETE, COFFEY, KS
Endowment (LDS): CLEARED
Record Change: December 11, 1998
Sealed to child (LDS): SUBMITTED

Notes for MARY ANN SPOHN:
[Delong JeriWilliams.FTW]

!BURIAL:TOMBSTONE IN BIG CREEK CEMETERY, COFFEY, KS FOR ISAAC DELONG AND MARY ANN SPOHN. MARY'S SIDE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ.


More About MARY ANN SPOHN:
Baptism (LDS): CLEARED
Burial: August 1884, BIG CREEK CEMETE, COFFEY, KS20
Endowment (LDS): CLEARED
Record Change: December 06, 1998
Sealed to child (LDS): SUBMITTED

ix. MARGARET DELONG

More About MARGARET DELONG:
Record Change: December 06, 1998

x. JOHN DELONG

More About JOHN DELONG:
Record Change: December 06, 1998

xi. LYDIA "POLLY" DELONG, b. Bet. 1830 - 1831; d. Unknown.

More About LYDIA "POLLY" DELONG:
Fact 1: Lived in Hocking Co., OH 1850
Record Change: December 11, 1998

5. PETER**4 STEMEN (CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3, CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born January 02, 1771 in Redstone - Fayette Cty, PA21, and died May 05, 1856 in Allen Cty, Ohio. He married MARY** MAGDALENA SWICK(ZWICK) 1798. She was born September 15, 1775 in Rockingham County, Virginia21, and died January 27, 1852 in Allen Co. OH..

Notes for PETER** STEMEN:
Peter Stemen was a noble-hearted man, honest in his dealings, kindly and compassionate, and was withal a man of great physical power. For many years, he was a deacon in the Mennonite Church. He is buried in the grave-yard where the bones of his father lie.

He moved to Fayette, PA. and then in 1807. moved to Fairfield County, OH.

Taken from the book "History of the Stemen Family"
Written: May 28, 1881Peter Stemen was a noble-hearted man, honest in his dealings, kindly and compassionate, and wwas withal a man of great physical power. For many years he was deacon in the Mennonite church. He is buried in the grave-yard where the bones of his father lie.

He moved to Fayette, PA and then in 1807 moved to Fairfield county Ohio.



History of the Stemen Family
May 28th, 1881



More About PETER** STEMEN:
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite, OH. Row 6 gr. 13
Fact 3: March 05, 1955

More About MARY** MAGDALENA SWICK(ZWICK):
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. Elida, OH. Row 6 gr, 13

Children of PETER** STEMEN and MARY** SWICK(ZWICK) are:
i. ELIZABETH5 STEMEN, b. September 12, 1800, Virginia; d. March 29, 1882; m. SAMUEL POLING, 1813, Fairfield County, Ohio; b. May 01, 1783, Allegany Cty, Maryland; d. April 15, 1866, Marion Township, Allen County, OH.
ii. CHRISTIAN STEMEN, b. April 23, 1799, Rockingham County, Virginia; d. April 16, 1865, Allen County, OH; m. MARGARET MOYER, December 13, 1821, Fairfield County, OH.; b. March 20, 1802, Rockingham County, Virginia; d. December 01, 1864, Allen Co., OH..

Notes for CHRISTIAN STEMEN:
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881

Moved with his parents to Fayette, PA and in 1807 to Fairfield county, Ohio where he resided until the Dec. 13, 1821. After his marriage he moved to Perry Cty, Ohio, remaining there only a short time. He moved back to Fairfield Cty and remained there until 1834, when they moved to Sugar Creek Township, Ohio. Here he bought a farm, or rather a tract of land which was all in the woods on the banks of the Ottawa river. He was twice elected County Commissioner for Allen County, filling the office with honor to himself and satisfaction to his constitutients. He lived on the farm until his death.




Source: Christian Stemen Bible on record in Early Vital Records, Allen Co., Ohio, Bible and Cemetery Records, Volume 2, 1953 P 137-138.

Front Page Inscribed:
Christian Stemen bought his bible April 10, 1830. S.P. Stemen became heir to this bible after his father's death. After my death Son John E. Stemen falls heir to this Book. transferred to C.S. Ireland Dec.4, 1924 - J.E. Stemen.
Lists marriages and births of many Stemens.
Christian moved with his parents to Fayette, PA. and in 1807 to Fairfield County, OH. where he resided until Dec. 13, 1821. After his marriage, he moved to Perry County, Oh., remaining there only a short time. He moved back to Fairfield County, and remained there until 1834, when they moved to Sugar Creek Township, Oh. Here, he bought a farm, or rather a tract of land which was all in the woods on the banks of the Ottawa River. he was twice elected County commissioner for Allen county, filling the office with honor to himself and satisfaction to his constitutients. He lived on a farm until his death.

More About CHRISTIAN STEMEN:
Fact 2: Doner Cem 3909 N. Kemp Rd.(lane) 1 mi. W. of Elida, Oh. 1/4 ml S of RR. right sd
Fact 3: March 05, 1955

More About MARGARET MOYER:
Fact 2: Doner Cem 3909 N. Kemp Rd.(lane) 1 mi. W. of Elida, Oh. 1/4 ml S of RR. right sd

iii. JOHN M. STEMEN24,25, b. September 12, 1800, Rockingham County, VA.26,26,27; d. August 16, 1866, Elida, Allen Co., OH.27; m. (1) NANCY STUKEY27, 1824; b. March 06, 1805, Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, OH.27; d. April 28, 1836, Elida, Allen Co., OH.27; m. (2) MARY JANE HERRING28,29, July 04, 183729; b. 1818; d. 189529.

Notes for JOHN M. STEMEN:
John Stemen helped to build the first school house in the western part of Allen County, Oh. near the place where the Lutheran Church now stands in Elida, Ohio. John Stemen was the son of Deacon peter Stemen who was ordained with his brother Henry Stemen at the Mennonite Church in Fairfield County, Oh. in 1809. In 1937 Peter moved to Allen County, Ohio, where he purchased the land for the Salem Mennonite Church and helped to organize a new congregation. Peter & Henry were sons of Christian Stemen (Stehman).He was the first of the Stemens to come to Fairfield Cty, then known as the western wilds. He moved from Fairfield Cty to Allen Cty in 1831. On his way he stopped at Wapakoneta, and in the absence of hotels ate his supper with the Indians. When he first came to Ohio, he offered a tavern-keeper 12 1/2 cents per quart for oats, and they refused him. His horse and oxen had to feed on swail grass. He had to cut out a tract for thier teams, from Round Head to the place where they lived. They were compelled to go to Sidney, Ohio for their milling, taking them five days to go and return.

His wife died in 1836 leaving him with five motherless children, the oldest about 10.

He married again and had nine more children.

Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881


In 1831, the same year in which Sugar Creek Township was formed, John Stemen
of Fairfield County, Ohio, came prospecting through the dense hardwood forests
to look for suitable site for a home. He lodged and ate his meals with the
Indians. He scouted in the southern part of "The Great Black Swamp" that
covered 14 northwestern Ohio counties including Allen. Poor drainage and dense
forests characterized much of the area. The felling of trees splashed mud and
water to great heights. Mosquitoes swarmed. Malaria lurked constantly,
awaiting the unsuspecting colonist. But the soil was unbelievably fertile and
easily cultivated after it was drained. Here the government had set aside
"canal lands" and prospects looked bright for the farmer willing to work hard.
John Stemen helped to build the first school house in the western part of Allen County, Oh. near the place where the Lutheran Church now stands in Elida, Ohio. John Stemen was the son of Deacon Peter Stemen who was ordained with his brother Henry Stemen at the Mennonite Church in Fairfield County, Oh. in 1809. In 1937 Peter moved to Allen County, Ohio, where he purchased the land for the Salem Mennonite Church and helped to organize a new congregation. Peter & Henry were sons of Christian Stemen (Stehmen). he was the first of the Stemens to come to Fairfield County, then known as the western wilds. He moved from Fairfield County, Oh. to Allen County, Oh. in 1831. On his way, he stopped at Wapakoneta, and in the absence of hotels, ate his supper with the Indians. When he first came to Ohio, he offered a tavern-keeper 12 1/12 cents per quart for oats, and they refused him. His horse and oxen had to feed on swail grass. He had to cut out a tract for their teams, from Round Head to the place where they lived. They were compelled to go to Sidney, Ohio for their milling, taking them five days to go and return.

His wife died in 1836, leaving him with five motherless children, the oldest about 10.

He married again, and had nine more children.
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28, 1881

In 1831, the same year in which Sugar Creek Township was formed, John Stemen of Fairfield County, Ohio, came prospecting through the dense hardwood forest to look for suitable site for a home. He lodged and ate meals with the Indians. He scouted in the southern part of "The Great Black Swamp" that covered 14 northwestern Ohio counties, including Allen. Poor drainage and dense forests characterized much of the area. The falling of trees splashed mud and water to great heights. Mosquitoes swarmed. Malaria lurked constantly, awaiting the unsuspecting colonist. But the soil was unbelievably fertile and easily cultivated after it was drained. Here the government had set aside "canal lands" and prospects looked bright for the farmer willing to work hard[John M. Stemen (Velva).FTW]

John Stemen helped to build the first school house in the western part of Allen County, Oh. near the place where the Lutheran Church now stands in Elida, Ohio. John Stemen was the son of Deacon Peter Stemen who was ordained with his brother Henry Stemen at the Mennonite Church in Fairfield County, Oh. in 1809. In 1937 Peter moved to Allen County, Ohio, where he purchased the land for the Salem Mennonite Church and helped to organize a new congregation. Peter & Henry were sons of Christian Stemen (Stehmen). he was the first of the Stemens to come to Fairfield County, then known as the western wilds. He moved from Fairfield County, Oh. to Allen County, Oh. in 1831. On his way, he stopped at Wapakoneta, and in the absence of hotels, ate his supper with the Indians. When he first came to Ohio, he offered a tavern-keeper 12 1/12 cents per quart for oats, and they refused him. His horse and oxen had to feed on swail grass. He had to cut out a tract for their teams, from Round Head to the place where they lived. They were compelled to go to Sidney, Ohio for their milling, taking them five days to go and return.

His wife died in 1836, leaving him with five motherless children, the oldest about 10.

He married again, and had nine more children.
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28, 1881

In 1831, the same year in which Sugar Creek Township was formed, John Stemen of Fairfield County, Ohio, came prospecting through the dense hardwood forest to look for suitable site for a home. He lodged and ate meals with the Indians. He scouted in the southern part of "The Great Black Swamp" that covered 14 northwestern Ohio counties, including Allen. Poor drainage and dense forests characterized much of the area. The falling of trees splashed mud and water to great heights. Mosquitoes swarmed. Malaria lurked constantly, awaiting the unsuspecting colonist. But the soil was unbelievably fertile and easily cultivated after it was drained. Here the government had set aside "canal lands" and prospects looked bright for the farmer willing to work hard

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Fact 2: Doner Cem 3909 N. Kemp Rd.(lane) 1 mi. W. of Elida, Oh. 1/4 ml S of RR. right side
Fact 3: July 21, 1943
Fact 4: May 02, 1944
Fact 5: June 26, 1956

More About NANCY STUKEY:
Fact 2: Doner Cem. 2 miles west of Elida, OH. south of railroad off Kemp Rd.

More About MARY JANE HERRING:
Fact 2: Doner Cem 3909 N. Kemp Rd.(lane) 1 mi. W. of Elida, Oh. 1/4 ml S of RR. right side

iv. PETER** STEMEN, JR., b. September 15, 1802, Rockingham County, VA.30; d. October 26, 1881, Allen Cty, Ohio; m. MARY** "POLLY" BLOSSER, November 25, 1824, Fairfield Cty, Ohio; b. May 12, 1807, Lancaster or Fayette Cty, Pennsylvania; d. June 07, 1881, Allen Cty, Ohio.

Notes for PETER** STEMEN, JR.:
Moved with his parents from Rockingham County, Virginia to Fayette County, PA. in 1803, then came with his parents to Fairfield County, OH. in 1807.

Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28, 1881


Peter, Jr., son of Mennonite deacon, Peter Stemen, (1771-1856), purchased on August 8, 1831, about 54 acres of land for $69.19, at a rate of $1.25 per acre. He situated one mile west and one-half mile south of the present Salem Church. Being one of the earliest settlers in the western part of the county forced him to cut his own path through the trees. He found treachery and questionable means the white man had by this time spirited away the Indian claims to their hunting grounds in Allen County. Hundreds of the Senecas left in 1831 as did most of the Shawnees the following year. One group, the Hog Creek tribe, did not leave Allen County till 1833.Moved with his parents from Rockingham Cty, Virgina to Fayette Cty, PA. in 1803, and then came with his parents to Fairfield Cty, OH in 1807.


Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881

Stemen, son of Mennonite deacon, Peter Stemen, (1771-1856),
purchased on August 8, 1831, about 54 acres of land for $69.19, at a rate if
$1.25 per acre. He situated one mile west and one-half mile south of the
present Salem Church. Being one of the earliest settlers in the western part
of the county forced him to cut his own path through the trees. He found
treachery and questionable means the white man had by this time spirited away
the Indian claims to their hunting grounds in Allen County. Hundreds of
Senecas left in 1831 as did most of the Shawnees the following year. One
group, the Hog Creek tribe, did not leave Allen County till 1833.

They lived on a farm owned by the late Abraham Beery of Dutch Hollow.


More About PETER** STEMEN, JR.:
Burial: 27 OCT 1881 Sherrick's Meeting-House
Fact 3: March 05, 1955

Notes for MARY** "POLLY" BLOSSER:
Moved with her parents to Fairfield Cty, Ohio in 1811.

Lived with her husband on a farm owned by the late Abraham Beery of Dutch Hollow.

More About MARY** "POLLY" BLOSSER:
Burial: Sherrick's Meeting House
Fact 1: Burial-Salem Mennonite Cem, Allen co, OH
Fact 2: Salem Mennonite Cem. No. Elida, Oh. Row 12 Grave 15
Immigration: Fairfield Co., OH


Endnotes

1. Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon History of Stemen Family pub. 1881Stemen Family Bible, in care of Lima, Allen County Museum
2. Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon History of Stemen Family pub. 1881
3. Stemen Family Bible @ Allen County Museum, Lima, OH
4. Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon History of Stemen Family pub. 1881 "Biographical History of Allen County"
5. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon
6. Salem Mennonite Cem. grave marker "Short History of Sherrick Family" by Harvey O. Sherrick 1928
7. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon
8. Salem Mennonite Cem. grave marker
9. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon "History of Sherrick Families" by Harvey O. Sherrick
10. Salem Mennonite Cem. grave marker "Short History of Sherrick Family" by Harvey O. Sherrick 1928
11. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881Archive Record by Mary Miller Gordon
12. merge1.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 27, 1999.
13. Archive Record of Mary Miller Gordon Family Bible @ Allen County Museum
14. Delong JeriWilliams.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 14, 1998.
15. Stemen Family Bible @ Allen County Museum, Lima, OH
16. Delong JeriWilliams.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 14, 1998.
17. obit from Kenneth R. Writtenhouse Jr.,104 N. Franklin,PO box 235,Parker City, Ind47368 1983 or later
18. Delong JeriWilliams.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 14, 1998.
19. John D. Baldwin, 2597 Hampshire #25,Cleveland Hts. OH 44106
20. Delong JeriWilliams.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 14, 1998.
21. Salem Mennonite Cem. grave marker
22. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881
23. Doner Cemeteries Records
24. Sugar Creek Twp., Allen Co., Ohio Census, 1850, #1243.
25. John M. Stemen (Velva).FTW, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1999.
26. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881
27. John M. Stemen (Velva).FTW, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1999.
28. Sugar Creek Twp., Allen Co., Ohio Census, 1850, #1243.
29. John M. Stemen (Velva).FTW, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1999.
30. "History of Stemen Family" published 1881