Stoner - Samuel
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke
& Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) p 441
Samuel
D. STONER is one of the lights of the pulpit of the German Baptist Brethren
Church in Montgomery County and he is also one of its prosperous farmers, his
farm and residence being situated on Section 21, Clark Township. He was born at
the place where he now lives July 24, 1856, and is a son of the well known
David Stoner, who settled here in pioneer times and became one of the
wealthiest farmers in this vicinity. David Stoner was born May 25, 1806 in
Maryland and was a son of Jacob Stoner, who was also a native of that state of
his nativity and there married Catherine ALBAUGH, who was likewise born in
Maryland. Jacob Stoner settled in Botetourt County, VA and passed the remainder
of his life there, dying in February 1834. His first wife died and he was a
second time married November 2, 1820 Barbara Garst becoming his wife. Mr.
Stoner was the father of 17 children (8 by his first marriage), namely: David;
Susanna, born March 21, 1808; Abraham Dec 31, 1810; Jacob Oct 23, 1812;
William, Sept 28, 1814; John October 19, 1816; Catherine, Dec 13, 1818; Daniel,
Oct 18, 1820; Elizabeth who was born Dec 19, 1821 and died October 9, 1843;
Joel born May 26, 1823; Barbara Oct 7 1824; Magdaline Feb 26, 1826; Sarah Dec
18, 1827; Hannah Dec 3, 1829; Rebecca Oct 18, 1831; Lydia b. Dec 26, 1833 and
Samuel Sept 1, 1834. David Stoner's boyhood was passed in Botetourt Co VA where
he had the educational advantages afforded by an English school. In 1831 he
came to this county and entered land on Sections 12 and 13, 80 acres on each
section and in 1837 he settled here permanently, locating on the Ruth place
south of Ladoga, where he superintended the farm for his stepmother, living
there until his marriage in 1841 to Ann, daughter of Jacob DEARDORFF. He then
removed to his present place of residence, which he bought of Jesse RUTH. The
land had already been cleared, and by years of unremitting industry he has
brought it into a fine condition and has it amply provided with buildings,
including a large brick house in which he has a home replete with comfort. At
one time he owned eleven hundred and 40 acres of land, but he has divided the
greatest part of it among his children. Mrs. Stoner, who so faithfully shared
with him the toils incidental to pioneer life and was of so much help to him in
the upbuilding of their home, died Oct 14, 1878 and her mortal remains were
placed in the stoner cemetery. They had six children, five of whom are living:
Catherine, who was born Feb 23, 1852 and married WH HIGGINS; Caroline and
Benjamin who were born April 22, 1854, the former marrying R. B. ZIMMERMAN and
dying July 8, 1890 and the latter a resident of Boone; Christina, who was born
Feb 2, 1859 and married William HICKS, of Boone County; Salome who was born
November 8, 1863 and is now a student at Mt. Morris College and our subject.
Samuel D. Stoner was reared on the old homestead where he still lives and was
given excellent advantages pursuing a course of study in the Normal at Ladoga
and afterward attending Ashland College in Ohio. After leaving college he was
married Sept 30, 1884 to Miss Lina NORRIS, a daughter of Edward O. Norris. Her
father was born in Harford County, MD in 1813, and died in his native state
1872. Mrs. Stoner was born in that state Dec 15, 1860 and her marriage was
celebrated there. After the wedding Mr. Stoner brought his bride to the old
homestead, where they have ever since lived. They are blessed with four
children: Mary Christina who was born Aug 11, 1885; David L Nov 30, 1886; Emma
Rowena June 27, 1889 and Edward Norris Dec 1, 1891. Mr. Stoner has a farm of
227 acres of finely improved land with a neat set of buildings and everything
necessary to carry on agriculture. He is a stock farmer and raises a good many
sheep of the famous Southdown and Shropshire breeds. Mr. Stoner is one of the
foremost members of the German Baptist Church, belonging to the Raccoon Creek
Congregation of which he was elected minister Oct 2, 1890. he is gifted as a
preacher and devotes himself heart and soul to the work, for which he seems so
well fitted of promulgating the doctrines of his beloved church. He is deeply
interested in the Sunday school and is Superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Sunday
school. His wife also belongs to the same church and is an active worker in the
ranks of the most zealous Christians within the fold. Politically, Mr. Stoner
is a Prohibitionist and strong advocate of temperance.
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Source: History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Indianapolis: AW
Bowen, 1913) p 1223
The
name of Samuel D. STONER needs no formal introduction to the people of
Montgomery County, for here he has spent his life, engaged in the ministry of
the German Baptist Church and in general agricultural pursuits. Samuel D.
Stoner was born on a farm where he now resides, in Sec 21, Clark Twp, this
county on July 24, 1856 and is a son of David Stoner who was born May 25, 1806
in Virginia and was a son of Jacob Stoner, a native of Maryland and he in turn
was a son of Jacob Stoner who went from Pennsylvania to Maryland. Jacob Stoner
was reared in his native state and there married Catherine ALBAUGH who was a
native of Va. Jacob Stoner established his permanent home in Botetourt County,
Virginia, and there passed the remainder of his life. He was twice married, his
first wife dying in early life and on November 2, 1820 he married Barbara
GARST. To the first union 8 children were born and 9 to the second, making thus
a large family of 17 children. David Stoner grew to manhood in Botetourt
County, Virginia and there received his education. It was in 1831 that he
emigrated to Montgomery County Indiana and entered 80 acres in Sec 12 and 13,
and in 1837 he settled here permanently. Samuel D. Stoner was reared on the old
homestead, and received his education in the public schools, later entering
Ashland College in Ohio, and finished at Ladoga, Indiana. Mr. Stoner was
married on September 30, 1884, to Lina NORRIS, a daughter of Edward O. Norris,
born in Hartford County, Maryland in 1813, there spent his life and died in
1872. Mrs. Stoner was also a native of that state, the date of her birth being
Dec 15, 1860; there she grew to womanhood, received her education and was
married, but soon thereafter she and Mr. Stoner took up their abode in the old
home here, there they have since resided. To this union 8 children have been
born: Mary Christina; David L; Emma Rowena; Edward Norris; Paul Deardorff; John
Edgar; Benjamin Oliver and Joseph Warren. Mr. Stoner is a minister in the
German Baptist Brethren church, holding membership with the Raccoon Creek
congregation of which he was elected minister Oct 2, 1890. Mrs. Stoner is also
a member of the above named church. Politically, Mr. Stoner is a Prohibitionist.
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