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David R. Stubblefield - was born on 13 Apr 1846 in Funk's Grove Twp, McClean Co., Ill.
He is the son of John Stubblefield and Elizabeth Housner.
David married Matilda Bower on 8 Dec 1870.
Matilda was born on 12 Jul 1843.
(Sources: - 4)
David -
attended Illinois Wesleyan University. Was a farmer and stock raiser with 600 aces of land.
| History of McClean County, Illinois pg 1208a v 2 |
David R. Stubblefield, a pioneer farmer and stockman of McClean County, now living in Bloomington, is a native of Funk's Grove Township. He was born in a log cabin, April 13, 1846, the son of John and Ellisannah (Houser) Stubblefield. ...
his brother John W., married first to Minnie Munsell, second to Addie Rodgers, and third to Mrs. Young. ...
In 1886 Mr Stubblefield drilled the first deep well in his township, since which many have followed his example, and he secured one of the most valuable assets of a homestead, clear, cool and pure drinking water. |
(Sources: - 4 (pg 1311) - 2)
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Cora Bell Stubblefield died in 1919 .
Cora married Walter C Rogers in 1901 in McClean Co., Ill.
Walter was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Dale Township, McClean Co., Ill.
He was the son of Wesley Howe Rogers and Mary Isabel Hart.
He died in 1930 in Covell, McLean Co. Ill. .
Cora -
graduated from Bloomington High School, in Illinois.
See Rogers family for children.
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David R. Stubblefield
from History of Mclean County, Illinois
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Matilda Bower (Stubblefield)
from History of Mclean County, Illinois
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