Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - George W. Stephen

GEORGE W. STEPHEN

    George W. Stephen is a prominent farmer of Jackson Township; was born in Delaware County, this State, October 30, 1850. He is a son of Zachariah Stephen (deceased) and Miry A. Stephen. Of their family of ten children, seven are now living, viz.: Ephraim, Hugh M., Elizabeth A., Joseph Z., William C., George W. and Nancy J. His father died in September 1877; his mother still resides in Delaware County. On October 21, 1873, he married Miss Olive E. Perry, daughter of Henry and Martha Perry, of Logan County. To them have been born four children-Bertha, Effie L., Jessie Al. and Grace. He has been moderately successful in business, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is the owner of 114 acres of land, and resides in the northwest portion of Jackson Township.