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    1. George H. Stevens 1878-1972 and Annie (Wilcox) Stevens 1882-1967
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    3. "The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Nov. 9, 1967, p 5. Mrs. George Stevens, 85, Milton resident since 1915, died Monday, Nov. 6, in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, following a long illness. She had been a patient in the hospital for the past three months. Funeral services were to be held today, Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, the Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial was to be in the Milton Cemetery. Annie Stevens was born in Manchester, England, Aug. 1, 1882, and was married May 4, 1901, at New Castle on the Thyme, England. In 1914 Mr. Stevens came to Milton and the next year Mrs. Stevens and their seven children followed, crossing the Atlantic during the height of the German U-boat menace. An employee of the Parker Pen Co. until her retirement 15 years ago, Mrs. Stevens was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church and its Women's Circle. Surviving are her husband; four sons, Stanley of Viroqua; William, Wittier, Calif.; George, Waukesha, and Joseph of Janesville; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Mim) Scholl, Milton Junction; Mrs. Garnett (Ann) Geach and Mrs. Harry (Gladys) Sanborn, both of Beloit; and Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Roberts, Birmingham, Mich.; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters. A memorial fund to the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church has been established. Note: different sources have different surnames for Annie. No maiden name is supplied on her death cert. "The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jan. 6, 1972, p 4. George H. Stevens, 93, one of Milton's oldest residents, died Tuesday, Jan. 4 in Rock Haven, Janesville, where he had resided for the past three years. Funeral services were to be held today, Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. from the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, with Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial was to be in the Milton Cemetery. Mr. Stevens was born in Yorkshire, England on March 20, 1878 and was married to Mary Ann Simpson on May 4, 1902 at New Castle on Thyme, England. The couple came to Milton in 1914. He was a printer for many years in Madison and Milton. Following his retirement he operated a clock repair shop in the Steven's Apartments where he had his home. Known as "the clock-maker", he specialized in repairing antique clocks. He was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Stanley of Viroqua; William of Wittier, Calif.; George of Waukesha; and Joe of Punta Gorda Isles, Florida; four daughters, Mrs. Garnett (Ann) Geach and Mrs. Harry (Gladys) Sanborn of Beloit; Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Roberts, Birmingham, Mich.; and Mrs. Kenneth C. (Miriam) Scholl of Milton; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1967 and also by two daughters. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

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