Biographical Sketch of

David Stevenson

Transcribed by Robert Schieber

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 659 - 660


David Stevenson, a pioneer settler of Wisconsin, residing near Easton, Adams county, is one of the successful 
agriculturists of his community.  He has passed over thirty-five years on his present homestead, and has made 
of it one of the finest estates within that region.  He is progressive in his ideas and with judicious mind 
is able to determine the feasibility of every new invention, and it is only  the more practical inventions 
and methods which are accepted by him.  He has a thorough knowledge of his calling, and has spent his life 
in raising the standard of agriculture.

Mr. Stevenson was born at Barn Bridge, county Down, Ireland, May 15, 1830, and was the son of Samuel and 
Martha (Stevenson) Stevenson, farmers by occupation, who also worked in the linen manufactory at Barn Bridge.

Our subject attended the common schools until his fifteenth year, when he entered the linen factory and learned 
the trade of linen weaver.  He worked at his trade about seven years, and then sought his fortune in the new 
world.  He landed at New York, and after a short stay there went to York, Union county, Ohio, and worked at 
farming.  He came to Jefferson county, Wisconsin, in 1856, and located at Jefferson, where he was employed on 
a farm eight years.  He purchased eighty acres in Easton, Adams county, in 1855, but did not take up his 
residence on the land until the fall of 1863.  His present dwelling and barns are built on the original eighty 
acres, and his farm now comprises one hundred and twenty acres.  It is well improved, with every convenience for 
the labors incident to farm life, and evidences careful management.

Our subject was married in June, 1853, to Elizabeth Ann Stevenson, daughter of Hugh and Eliza (Spratt) Stevenson, 
of Barn Ridge, Ireland.  Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson have been the parents of eight children, six of whom are living, 
as follows: Hugh, a farmer in Easton; Martha, residing at home; Elizabeth, residing at home; Clara, also at home; 
William, a farmer of Easton: and Sarah, now Mrs. H. Cleland, of Lincoln, Adams county.

Mr. Stevenson is a gentleman of the highest character, and in every instance displays the strictest honesty and 
kindliest feelings.  He keeps pace with the world and in matters of public nature is decided in his opinions, but 
will always be found standing on the side of right and justice.  He does not advocate the principles of any one 
party in political and is willing to support every good measure.  He is interested in educational matters, and for 
several years has served as school treasurer.  He does not seek public office, and is content to serve his community, 
by lending his influence for good local government, and is deservedly held in high esteem by his fellow men.


Transcribed by Robert Schieber






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