This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Stevens, Brown Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stevens/4082/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 853. Town of Farmington EPHRAIM STEVENS, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Mindoro. He was born in Needham, near Boston; resided in his native town and in Boston till 1855; came to La Crosse County in July of that year and settled in Lewis Valley. In August of that year, with his brother, A. J. Stevens, opened a store in the present village of Mindoro; this was the first store established in Lewis Valley. Mr. A. J. Stevens died at Winona in 1880. Ephraim Stevens was married to Ellen R. Brown, daughter of S. C. Brown; has two children - Nellie and Carrie. Mr. Stevens bought his present farm about 1857. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.