Person:Joseph Stivers (2)

Watchers
Joseph W Stivers
m. 1819
  1. John B Stivers1821 - 1893
  2. James StiversAbt 1822 -
  3. Elizabeth A Stivers1823 - 1908
  4. Joseph W Stivers1830 - 1881
  5. Sarah StiversAbt 1832 -
  6. Samuel StiversAbt 1835 -
  7. Lou StiversAbt 1837 -
  8. Rebecca StiversAbt 1839 -
  9. George StiversAbt 1841 -
  • HJoseph W Stivers1830 - 1881
  • WMary Settles1840 - 1882
m. 27 Feb 1861
  1. Joseph Hooker StiversAbt 1862 -
  2. Harvey S StiversAbt 1864 -
  3. Ella G StiversAbt 1866 -
  4. James R StiversAbt 1868 -
  5. Rebecca L StiversAbt 1870 -
  6. Lillie S StiversAbt 1872 -
  7. Rufus P StiversAbt 1874 -
  8. Eva StiversAbt 1878 -
  9. Elizabeth StiversAbt 1880 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Joseph W Stivers
Gender Male
Birth[1] 23 Oct 1830 Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Military[1] Abt 1846 Mexican war - drummer boy
Marriage 27 Feb 1861 Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United Statesto Mary Settles
Military[1] Abt 1864 Kentucky, United StatesCivil war - 14th KY Cavalry
Death? 30 Jan 1881 Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Burial[1]
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Perrin, William Henry, ed. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky. (Chicago, IL, USA: O. L. Baskin, 1882)
    492.

    JOSEPH W. STIVERS, deceased; was born in Hutchinson Precinct, Oct. 23, 1830, son of Rozelle P. Stivers ...

    Rozelle married Nancy Barger ...

    Mr. Stivers was married Feb. 27, 1861, in Middletown, Ky., to Mary Settles, who was born Sept. 21, 1840. She was a daughter of John and Polly (Swader) Settles. ...

    After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stivers, they located on Strode's Creek, in Middletown, and engaged in farming pursuits. In 1873 he removed to this precinct, locating on the farm now occupied and owned by his family.

    To him nine children were born ...

    Mr. Stivers is the inventor and patentee of the noted Blue Grass Stripper, which is now coming into general use, patented June 21, 1870.

    He died January 30, 1881.

    He was a soldier in the Mexican war; went at the age of sixteen as drummer boy, and served over three years in the late war as a field officer in the 14th Ky. Cavalry.