This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: larryparks43 Surnames: Swartz, Schwartz, Stephens, Stevens, Smith, Chauncy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stevens/4221/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Sarah J. Swartz, born about 1851 in Illinois, as per the 1880 census Crawford Co., KS, (See below). Sarah married Mark Harry Stephens, before 1877, location unknown. Mark Stephens was born 10 May 1838 in Greene Co., PA and died 8 March 1920 in Sevier Co. AR Their son James William Stephens was born 13 Jun 1877 (per Social Security Death Index) in Crawford Co. Kansas (not consistent with 1880 census). Sarah and Mark were divorced 15 September 1886 in Berryville, Carroll Co. AR. Sarah was listed as not being present in Berryville AK. There is a family story that Mark and Sarah had a second son named George. There is no documentation or proof of a second son. James lived with his father in Sevier Co. AR all his life. Mark married Tennie Smith in Berryville, Carroll Co. AR., 1 November 1886. And they had two daughters, Minnie and Ethel. Tennie and Mark Divorced in Berryville AR and Mark married Virginia Chauncy, in Berryville AR. I do not know what happened to Virginia, and I don't believe there were any children. 1880 Census Washington, Crawford Co., Kansas Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Mark STEVENS Self M Male W 42 PA Farmer PA PA Sarah J. STEVENS Wife M Female W 29 IL Keeps House OH OH James W. STEVENS Son S Male W 1 KS PA IL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.