STEVENS, Emma M.

Notes:

Joshua S. Stevens appears on the roster as a member of the 4th California Infantry as a private in Company A and E. He mustered out as a private. another piece of evidence is a stone in the Sutter Cemetery stating J.S. Stevens Co. E 4th Ca Inf.

4th Regiment of Infantry, Company E:
Stephens, Joshua S.
Private
Enlisted at Sacramento, Cal. July 30, 1864
Mustered Aug. 5, 1864
Discharged at Presidio, S.F., Mar. 30, 1866, with Co.

Sources:
1) http://cagenweb.com/yuba/Civil%20War/4RI-E.htm
2) Denise Damm, bridges@otn.net
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When Joshua moved to California he made several land purchases near his father in Sutter Co.
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Sutter Co., CA (1868)
Mer Twp Rng Sec Doc Id Case No Authority Date
MD 015N 002E 15 2568 CACAAA 034914 Cash Sale 1868/12/01 STEVENS JOSHUA S
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Sutter Co., CA (1875)
Mer Twp Rng Sec Doc Id Case No Authority Date
MD 015N 002E 10 374 CACAAA 035045 Homestead 1875/03/05 STEVENS JOSHUA S
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The 1880 census finds Joshua and family in Tehamah Twp., Tehama Co., California (E.D. 144, p. 7)
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In 1880 Joshua was a farmer in Riceville, California.

Joshua married Cinthia Bef 1867, California. Cinthia was born Abt 1852, California; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John was born in New Jersey in 1813. He grew up in New Jersey and married his wife Mary Fichter there in 1837. He became involved in the iron industry, which he followed for a number of years there.
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The 1840 census shows a John F. Stevens in West Milford, Passaic Co., New Jersey. He was between 20 & 30. Also shown are a female age 20-30 (Mary?) and one son under 5 (Joshua?). He stated he was engaged in agriculture at the time. (p. 28).
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The 1850 census finds
John F. Stevens age 37 "a forge man" living in Roxbury, Morris Co., New Jersey with his wife
Mary age 32, sons;
Joshua S. age 11,
Henry age 8 and
John Jr. age 9 months, and daughters
Naomi age 5 and
Caroline age 3.
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He sailed to San Francisco, California in 1855, temporarily leaving his young family behind. He arrived in California with only $28 in his pocket and immediately engaged in the mining industry which was heavily involved in the gold rush at that time.
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John and son Joshua appear in Ophir (near Oroville) Butte Co., California in the 1860 census as follows:
John F. Stevens, 45, M, Farm Laborer, $400RE/$500P, b. NJ
J. S. Stevens, 21, M,Farm Laborer, b. NJ
(Series: M653, Roll: 56, Part:1, Page: 745 ).
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John is also shown in Butte, Sutter Co., California on the 1860 census;
J.F. Stephens, 47, M, Stock Raiser, $500 personal wealth, b. NY (actually NJ)
Mary ", 42, F, Domestic, b. NY (actually NJ)
James (Joshua), 21, M, Farmer, b. NY (actually NJ)
Noman (Naomi), 16, b. NY (actually NJ)
Caroline, 14, F, b. NY (actually NJ)
John, 11, M, b. NY (actually NJ)
A. ", 8, M, b. NY (actually NJ)
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Sometime around 1860 he had settled in South Butte, Sutter Co., California which is right on the southern edge of the Sutter Buttes (near Yuba City). The remainder of his family moved to California in 1860's, including his wife and the surviving 6 of their 8 children.
Source: [Sutter County Biographies] History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
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The 1870 census shows John in Butte Township, Sutter Co., California (Roll 92 Book 1, Page 93b)
Stephens, J. F., 56, male, white, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1000 personal, b. NJ
- , Mary, 50, female, white, keeping house, b. NJ
- , J. S., 31, male, white, at home, b. NJ
- , A. B., 17, male, white, at home, b. NJ
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John F. Stevens took up 160 acres in Sutter Co., Issued February 10, 1873
Aliquot Sec/ Fract. Survey
# Parts Blk Twnshp Range Sect. Meridian State Counties Nr.
1 SW 10/ 15-N 2-E No MOUNT DIABLO CA SUTTER
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The 1880 census finds John F. Stevens living in Butte Township, Sutter Co., California. He stated he was age 66, a farmer, and that he and his parents were born in New Jersey. John had apparently become successful, as his residence shows a cook, two farmers, and 2 additional laborers. Mary A. Stevens age 62 stated she was keeping house and her parents were also born in New Jersey. Also at home was their son Anslom age 28, a farmer.
(June 4, 1880, E.D.134, p. 8).
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J. (T) F. Stevens is shown in the 1885 Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, and Tehama Counties, California Directory. as a farmer in South Butte, Sutter Co., CA.

John married FICHTER, Mary A. 1837, New Jersey. Mary (daughter of FICHTER, John and GORDON, Naomi) was born Aug 1819, Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey; died 1 Jul 1901, Sutter County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1900 census shows Mary living in the South Butte precinct of Sutter Township, Sutter Co., California, with the family of her daughter Caroline McPherrin.
She was listed as: Stevens Mary J., Mother-in-law, White, Female, b. Aug. 1818, age 71, widowed, had 8 children total 4 surviving to 1900, b. NJ as were her parents. (Series: T623, Microfilm: 115, Book: 1, Page: 203).
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Once again Mary appears in the 1910 census living in the South Butte precinct of Sutter Township, Sutter Co., California, with the family of her daughter Caroline McPherrin. She is shown as age 91, born in New Jersey Aug. 1818. Mary went on to state she had 8 children 4 of whom were still living. (ED. 120, SH. 8).

Notes:

Information comes from Descendants of the New Jersey Pollards, Page 353.
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The 1830 census at Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey shows the following;
John Stevens
Males
1, 10<15
2, 15<20 (John F.?)
1, 20<30
1, 50<60 (John L.?)
Females
2, 10<15
1, 15<20
1, 50<60 (Hannah?)
1, 70<80 (Mary (Pollard) Freeman?)
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1840 census:
Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
John Stephens
Males:
1, age 10-15
1, age 15-20
1, age 30-40
1, age 50-60
Females:
1, age 40-50
(Thomas Stephens, 20-29 lived nearby)
John was also 2 doors away from John Fichter, Mary's father.

John married FREEMAN, Hannah Bef 1813, New Jersey. Hannah (daughter of FREEMAN, Daniel and POLLARD, Mary) was born 2 Mar 1778, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Information comes from Descendants of the New Jersey Pollards, Page 353.

Notes:

John and Naomi lived in Rockaway and Upper Longwood, Morris Co., New Jersey.
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1840 census:
Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
John Fichter
Males:
0,1,0,1,2,0,1...
Females:
1,0,1,1,0,0,1...
Two doors away was John Stephens
Males:
1, age 10-15
1, age 15-20
1, age 30-40
1, age 50-60
Females:
1, age 40-50
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1850 census:
Jefferson Township, 16th District, Morris Co., New Jersey.
John Fichter., 58, M, b. NJ
Naoma ", 59, F, b. NJ
William ", 20, M, b. NJ
Susan A ", 17, F, b. NJ
Malinda ", 13, F, b. NJ
Jediah ", 5, F, b. NJ
Horace Casman, 13, M, b. NJ
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1860 census:
Jefferson Township, Morris Co., New Jersey.
John Fichter., 67, M, Farmer, $180 R.E./$400Personal, b. NJ
Naoma Fichter, 66, F, b. NJ
Jediah Fichter, 14, F, b. NJ
Charity A. Fichter, 8, F, b. NJ
John Hand, 50, M, Farm Laborer, b. NJ
John Lyon, 22, M, b. NJ
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1870 census:
Jefferson Township, Morris Co., New Jersey.
John W. Fichter, 78, M, W, Farmer $3000 R.E./$1000 Personal, b. NJ
Susan Fichter, 36, F, W, Keeping House, b. NJ
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Will Recorded:
Fichter, John, 4849N. Inv. 1871.

John married GORDON, Naomi 9 Oct 1813, Morris County, New Jersey. Naomi (daughter of GORDON, David and SOUTHARD, Nancy) was born 29 Jun 1790, Probably Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey; died 1 May 1869, Milton, New Jersey; was buried , Berkshire Valley, Oak Ridge, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]