Robert Cuffman Stone (1836 - 1909)

Born 17 Nov 1836 in Ontario, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucretia (Coryell) Stone — married 15 Feb 1860 in North Adams, Michigan

Died 19 Apr 1909 at age 72 in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Robert Cuffman Stone, son of George Stones and Matilda Coffman, was born on 17 November 1836 in Ontario county, New York^[1]

Robert wed Lucretia Coryell on 15 February 1860 in North Adams, Michigan. ^[2] Lucretia was born on 24 November 1840 in Hillsdale county or Jackson county, Michigan. Robert and Lucretia had at least eleven children, who are listed in the 1900 Census: ^[3]

1. Charles C. Stone, born 14 Apr 1863 in Michigan;
2. May Stone, b. Jan 1865 in MI;
3. Nettie Stone, b. Oct 1867 in MI;
4. Dora Stone, b. 11 Jul 1870 in IL;
5. Frank Stone, b. Aug 1872 in IL;
6. William F. Stone, b. Dec 1874 in IL.; wife Lulu, b. Jun 1875 in MO; dau. Mable, b. May 1897 in MO;
7. Matilda Stone, b. Feb 1877 in IL;
8. Harry Stone, b. Apr 1879 in IL;
9. Harvey Stone, b. Apr 1879 in IL;
10. Arthur Stone, b. Jul 1881 in IL;
11. Frederick Stone, b. Jun 1885 in IL.

Robert and Lucretia spent the first ten years or so of their married life in Michigan, where at least three of their children were born. Between 1868 and 1870 Lucretia and Robert removed from Michigan to Illinois, where eight more children were born. In 1900 Robert and Lucretia Stone are recorded together with their eleven children, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter in Rolla, Phelps county, Missouri. ^[4]

Lucretia died on 15 April 1909 of pneumonia. Robert Cuffman Stone died of a stroke brought on by grief on 19 April 1909. ^[5] Robert and Lucretia are said to have had a twin burial. They both lie buried in Rolla Cemetery. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 and 1860 Federal Censuses of Hillsdale, Michigan.
2. ↑ Personal Knowledge of Donna Snell Reed
3. ↑ 1900 Census of Rolla, Phelps county, Missouri
4. ↑ 1900 Census of Rolla, Phelps county, Missouri
5. ↑ Letter of 10 Jan 1974 from Greta Stones Milne of Montreal, Quebec to her 3rd cousin Esther Brant Jessen of Logan, Utah
6. ↑ Find A Grave Robert Cufman StoneText: " Robert Cufman Stone [sic!] - Birth: 17 Nov 1836 New York, USA; Death: 17 Apr 1909; husband of Lucretia Stone; Father: George STONES b: 17 Jul 1810 in Cowick, Snaith, Yorkshire, England; Mother: Matilda COFFMAN b: 1 Jul 1810 in Massachuesetts; Family links: Spouse: Lucretia Coryell Stone (1840 - 1909); Children: Charles C. Stone (1863 - 1917); Dora Stone (1870 - 1933). Burial: Rolla Cemetery, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, USA." Photo of gravestone included.

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