Stephen was a farmer. His father was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in Virginia.[1]
Stephen served as a Private in the 36th Iowa Infantry in the Civil War.
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8YT-4YJ : accessed 28 Dec 2013), Caroline V Fenton in household of P Fenton Daniel, Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States; citing sheet , family 72, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820477.
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9V1-PL3 : accessed 28 Dec 2013), Stephen I Fenton, Chariton & Independence Townships, Appanoose, Iowa, United States; citing sheet , family 62, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240416.
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDJN-K3S : accessed 28 Dec 2013), Stephen Fenton, Iowa, United States; citing p. , family 78, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545874.
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M82L-VKS : accessed 28 Dec 2013), Stephen Fenton, , Appanoose, Iowa; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 111, family 761, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803311.
"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDYJ-YXC : accessed 28 Dec 2013), Stephen A D Fenton, 1876.
Footnotes
↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDKG-3P4 : accessed 28 Dec 2013), S. D. Fenton, Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States; citing sheet 512C, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-0326
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