Birth name: Henry C. Steffee
The son of Maryland-born John & Eva (Krumrine) Steffee and twin brother to Adam Steffee, he was born in York County, Pennsylvania, despite what his death certificate maintains, as reported by his twin brother. In 1860, he was living with and or working for Edward Darone in Dover Township, York County, although his family lived in neighboring Conewago Township. He stood 5' 5" tall and had brown hair and dark eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York County October 24, 1862, as a substitute for his boss Edward Darone, mustered into federal service at York November 8 as a private with Co. C, 166th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), and honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863.
In 1865, he moved to Canton, Stark County, Ohio, where, for reasons unknown, he changed his name to Henry C. Stephens, the name by which he lived for the rest of his life. He married Elizabeth Ann Lutz and fathered John (b. 03/17/69), William (b. 09/20/71), David (b. 08/30/73), Edy (b.04/10/78), Mary (b. 02/18/80), Emma (b. 01/22/82), Floyd L. (b. 07/21/83), and Jacob (b. 05/30/86). He and Elizabeth divorced in 1890, and he was apparently treated for mental illness during that time frame. He married Freda A. Siegle September 24, 1896, in Canton, Ohio, and fathered Walter (b. 05/03/94), Milford & Milton (b. 02/13/97), Lester (b. 1900), Netta & Sadie E. (b. 1907 - Sadie married a Tessanne), and Lily (b. 1909).
The above submitted by Dennis Brandt (#47232334)
Gravesite Details: Son of John Stephens
Family Members
Parents
John Steffe
1805–1887
Eliza Crumrine Steffee
1817–1899
Spouse
Freida Seigal Stephens
1873–1936
Siblings
Adam G. Steffee
1844–1923
Gabriel Steffee
1845–1931
Sarah Steffee Livingston
1854–1948
Children
Mary A Stevens Brechbill
1880 – unknown
Walter Stephens
1894–1949
Lena Stephens Schlott
1899–1992
Sadie E Stephens Tessanne
1907–1967
Lillia Stephens
1909–1909
