Samuel D. Stoner (1856)

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Note: 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.

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 ahve 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. S. is a Prohibitionist and strong advocate of temperance.

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• Source: S1519 Abbreviation: Biographical Record of Montgomery, etc Co's, IN Title: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, CONT Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page: page 441
• Source: S645 Abbreviation: Biographical Record of Montgomery, etc Co's, IN Title: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, CONT Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page: page 441