Newton Co., IN Biography GEORGE T. STONER was born June 29, 1827, in Muskingum County, Ohio, and is one of four children born to Daniel and Mary (Baker) Stoner, the former of German, the latter of Welsh descent. In 1830, his parents came to Fountain County, Indiana, where his father ran a grist and saw mill for ten years. In 1863, he came to Beaver Township, Newton County, Indiana, and located on the farm now owned by his grandson, D. A. Stoner, which was his home until his death, which occurred December 23, 1879. George T. received his education in the log schoolhouse of the frontier, in Warren County, principally, and remained with his parents until twenty-two, when he rented a farm for a year. He then purchased eighty acres of land to which he added 440, a well-improved farm, upon which he now resides. Mr. Stoner was Married, July 21, 1850, to Mary E. Clark, a native of Clark County, Ohio. Six children have been born to them, three of whom, Oliver F., Daniel A. and Louisa J., are living. Mr. Stoner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the United Brethren; he is also a member of Morocco Lodge, No. 372, A., F. & A. M., and Beaver Lodge, No. 378, I.O.O.F. He has held various civil offices, is a Democrat, and one of the most prominent farmers of the county. Beaver Township, Newton County. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com