part of pages 881-882
 
    William Stevenson is a native of Beaver Co., Penn., born Nov. 7, 1825.  He is a son of James and Hannah (McKibben) Stevenson, both of whom are now dead and buried at the old M.E. Cemetery.  William, when fourteen years old, went to Ohio, and Sept. 13, 1849, was married to Mary Bennage.  She died Dec. 16, 1855, and was buried at the old M.E. Cemetery.  By this union there were two children--Mary E., who was married to George W. Starr, and died and was buried in the old M.E. Cemetery; Matilda A., born July 24, 1852, married A.P. Kizer.  She died and was buried in the old M.E, Cemetery.  Mr. Stevenson was married again March 18, 1862, to Mrs. J. Bennage, who was formerly Phebe Weber.  At that time she had by a former husband two children--David S. and George W.  By her marriage with Mr. Stevenson there were two children--Leander, born April 10, 1863; and Martha J., now at home, was born July 12, 1865.  Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.  His place is located on section 23, where he owns 200 acres of prairie and twenty-three of timber.

    James Stevenson, the father of William Stevenson, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Beaver county in 1792.  He came to this county in the spring of 1852, and settled on section 24, of the town of Jefferson.  He was elected to the office of justice of the peace, and was assessor some years.  He was a true Christian gentleman, and highly respected by all who knew him.
. . .

     W.F. Grenzow was born in Prussia, Germany, June 14, 1849.  He is a son of William and Augusta (Wolf) Grenzow.  When seventeen years old he left his native land and came with his parents to America, and remained with them until of age.  March 23, 1877, he came to Green county and settled on section 12, where he had purchased forty acres of land.  Since that time he has bought eighty acres more so that he now owns 120.  He was married March 15, 1877, to Augusta Mdzke, by whom he had four children--Minnie A., John E., Samuel W. and Joseph Henry.  They are members of the German Evangelical Church.  Mr. Grenzow is a man of energy, and has been a successful farmer.  He fully understands both the German and English language, and teaches the same to his children.  His farm is a desirable one, well located and abundantly watered.