married Laura "Alice" Stipp on 1 Jan 1891. To this union one son was born, Herbert Stephenson. Her husband died in 1893 just two years after they were married. Their son passed away in 1914.
Bloomington Telephone 10/31/1893
William Stephenson, living about 4 miles southeast of the city, died Sunday morning of typhoid fever. He had been sick about two weeks, and from the first the disease gave evidence of a fatal termination. Mr. Johnston[sic] was about 23 [sic] years old and was a son-in-law of John Stipp, a well known farmer south of town. He was a model young man in all respects, and held in the highest regard. The funeral will take place at Clear Creek church Tuesday morning, and will be in charge of Rev. L. T. Van Cleave.
Bloomington Telephone 11/03/1893
The funeral of William Stephenson, the son-in-law of John Stipp who died Sunday, took place at 11 o'clock Tuesday from the church at Clear Creek. The services were in charge of Revs. Van Cleave and Steele, and there was a very large attendance. The remains were buried in the cemetery joining the church.
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