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     Neida Mary Greuser was born circa 1895.¹ She married Charles M. Stivers, son of John Milton Stivers and Kate Gilbert, in 1912.¹ Neida Mary Greuser died in 1932.¹
     As of 1912,her married name was Stivers.

     Saphronia Cole was born on 12 June 1820.¹ She married Aaron Stivers, son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, on 5 August 1856.¹ Saphronia Cole died on 25 July 1911 at age 91.¹
     As of 5 August 1856,her married name was Stivers.

     Thomas Stivers was born on 4 September 1848 at Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Aaron Stivers and Susan Louisa Karr.¹ Thomas Stivers married Sara Frances Metcalf on 16 August 1870.¹
     His business career advanced step by step because of the wise use which he made of his time and talents, proving his worth in every relation. Eventually he became owner of the Atchison Patriot. which he successfully conducted for a considerable period. He afterward went to Leavenworth, Kansas, and was the builder of a street car line in that city. On the 1st of July, 1887, Mr. Stivers came to Burlington and purchased the Burlington Gazette, which was then published on Washington street, between Main and Third streets. After a year he purchased the interest of his brother, Henry Stivers, who had been his partner in his ownership of the paper, and assumed sole control. He thereafter bent his energies entirely upon the development of the paper, maintaining a keen interest in its affairs and the direction of its policies.¹

     Sara Frances Metcalf married Thomas Stivers, son of Aaron Stivers and Susan Louisa Karr, on 16 August 1870.¹
     As of 16 August 1870,her married name was Stivers.

     Caroline Urania Stivers was born on 7 March 1872 at Doniphan, Doniphan Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stivers and Sara Frances Metcalf.¹ Caroline Urania Stivers died on 23 November 1899 at age 27.¹
     Her married name was Coffin.

     Jeannette Jerusha Snow was born on 23 September 1848 at Worthington, Franklin Co., OH.¹ She married Charles Edwin Stivers, son of Washington Stivers and Julia Caroline Stanley, in 1867.¹ Jeannette Jerusha Snow died on 27 December 1897 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 49.¹
     As of 1867,her married name was Stivers.

     Katharine Stivers was born on 7 November 1868 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Edwin Stivers and Jeannette Jerusha Snow.¹ Katharine Stivers married James Edward Brading.¹ Katharine Stivers died on 20 June 1938 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.¹
     Her married name was Brading.

     James Edward Brading was born on 2 June 1865 at Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.¹ He married Katharine Stivers, daughter of Charles Edwin Stivers and Jeannette Jerusha Snow.¹ James Edward Brading died on 9 January 1958 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 92.¹ He was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.¹

     Theodore Langdon Montague was born on 21 August 1801 at Granby, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ He married Catharine Stivers, daughter of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, on 15 April 1833 at Chester, Meigs Co., OH.¹ Theodore Langdon Montague died on 20 February 1880 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹

     Frances Maria Montague was born on 10 July 1834 at Chester, Meigs Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Theodore Langdon Montague and Catharine Stivers.¹
     Her married name was Lasley.

     Matilda A. Young was born circa 1829 at Coshocton Co., OH.¹ She married William Stivers, son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, on 16 June 1851 at Tipton Co., IN.¹ Matilda A. Young died in 1903 at Wilson Co., KS.¹
     As of 16 June 1851,her married name was Stivers.

     James M. Kennedy was born on 11 November 1857 at Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Stivers, daughter of William Stivers and Matilda A. Young, in 1882.¹
     James M. Kennedy was twelve years old when brought to Kansas. Here he attended the rural schools of Wilson County for two years and then began working among the farmers of the locality. While thus engaged he managed to secure an education through home study and when twenty years old started teaching in the Wilson County country schools. He was later superintendent of schools for Fredonia for four years and a teacher in the summer normal schools for eight years and in the meantime applied himself assiduously to the study of law, so that after a period spent in the office of S. S. Kirkpatrick, a Fredonia lawyer, and a short experience in the farm loan business he was admitted to the bar in 1890. He engaged in practice and was one of the leading members of the profession at Fredonia. He was also an extensive property owner and a well-known business man, being president of the Excelsior Brick Company, the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi. He was a Mason, was independent in politics, and served two terms as county attorney.¹

     Langdon Evens Montague was born on 12 March 1847 at Chester, Meigs Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Theodore Langdon Montague and Catharine Stivers.¹ Langdon Evens Montague died on 1 March 1910 at age 62.¹

     Henry Stivers was born on 26 October 1849 at Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Aaron Stivers and Susan Louisa Karr.¹

     George A. Stivers was born circa 1871.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stivers and Sara Frances Metcalf.¹

     Susan Louisa Karr was born circa 1829.¹ She married Aaron Stivers, son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, circa 1847.¹ Susan Louisa Karr died in 1856.¹
     As of circa 1847,her married name was Stivers.

     Clara Walton Montague was born on 23 May 1857 at Middleport, Meigs Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Theodore Langdon Montague and Catharine Stivers.¹ Clara Walton Montague died on 24 February 1910 at age 52.¹

     Elizabeth Rice was born on 21 June 1817 at Hardin Co., KY.¹ She married George Stivers, son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, on 1 January 1839 at Orange, Meigs Co., OH.¹ Elizabeth Rice died on 27 April 1881 at Edinburgh, Johnson Co., IN, at age 63.¹
     As of 1 January 1839,her married name was Stivers.

     John Newell Allen was born on 25 September 1810 at Canterbury, Windham Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Barnabas Allen and Elizabeth Walton.¹ John Newell Allen married Cyrene Stivers, daughter of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, on 20 November 1838 at Chester, Meigs Co., OH.¹ John Newell Allen died on 14 June 1868 at Middleport, Meigs Co., OH, at age 57.¹

     Mary Connely married Charles Gardiner Stivers, son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball.¹
     Her married name was Stivers.

     Priscilla Stivers was born circa 1835.¹ She was the daughter of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball.¹ Priscilla Stivers died at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹

     Phoebe Elizabeth Stivers was born circa 1828.¹ She was the daughter of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball.¹ Phoebe Elizabeth Stivers died at Middleport, Meigs Co., OH.¹

     Thomas Stivers was born circa 1820; Comment by DGB: this birth year does not fit the normal spacing for children and may reflect that Thomas was either not a son of Randall Stivers, was a twin to either Cyrene or Eli, or was born at a markedly different time. End of comment.¹ He was the son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball.¹