As per History of Stark County, Ohio: "William was raised by his mother, and early in life learned the chair maker's trade as well as the painter's art; he painted the first house in Richmond, Jefferson county, Ohio....... Immediately after the marriage [1828] of our subject, he came to this [Tuscawaras] township, locating on the farm he now owns, and has since been a constant resident of the township. Eleven children--John, Josiah, Joshua, Haft, Tice, Alsina, Joseph, Mahala and Absalom were the number who grew up. Elizabeth and Thomas died young. John, Joshua and Haft in Indiana, the others in this township: Tice, in Massilon, marble cutter; Alsina, also in this city, and the wife of Reuben Birchfield; Mahala, now of Canal Fulton, being the wife of Daniel Wilhelm; Absalom in same place; Joseph resides in this township. Mr. Stansbury has 124 acres of land [1881], is a staunch Republican , and has always taken a lively interest in the affairs of his county as well as the cause of education. Has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-five years, officiating the greater part of the time as Steward."
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