J.C. Stephens account book
Collection — Folder: S1705
Identifier: S1705
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a pocket size notebook used by J.C. Stephens to record debit entries for the West Lebanon Lecture Bureau in West Lebanon, Indiana from November 29, 1887 to March 14, 1888. The page for credit entries is blank.
Dates
- 1887-1888
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John C. Stephens was born April 24, 1849 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Henry and Mary (Wells) Stephens. Following his mother's death in 1859, he and his father moved to a farm near West Lebanon in Warren County in 1860. As a young man, he worked as a carpenter, butcher and grocer. In 1888, he was elected the county recorder and at the expiration of his term of office in 1892, he became a partner in the law firm of Hanly, Stansbury and Stephens, taking charge of the abstracting work. The partnership later became Stansbury and Stephens, then Stephens and Billings before he took over the entire work in 1902. He was married to Sarah Clawson in 1869 and they had four children. Following Sarah's death in 1909, he married Vera McCormick in 1910. Mr. Stephens died in Williamsport at the age of 80 on January 27, 1930.
Sources:
"James [sic] C. Stephens." The Review-Republican (Williamsport, IN), January 30, 1930.
"Stephens Funeral Held Wednesday." Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), January 29, 1930. Accessed October 21, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com.
Sources:
"James [sic] C. Stephens." The Review-Republican (Williamsport, IN), January 30, 1930.
"Stephens Funeral Held Wednesday." Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), January 29, 1930. Accessed October 21, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/10/21 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/10/21 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- J.C. Stephens account book
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
