Florence P. Howard

Ralph married Roselia "Rose" Stedman Abt 1881. Roselia (daughter of Thomas J. Stedman and Melissa Grinnell) was born Abt Dec 1861, ____, ____, PA; died Aft 1930. [Group Sheet]

Levi — Susan Davis. Susan died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1850 Census: 8 Oct 1850
• 1860 Census: 29 Jun 1860

Notes:

A Thomas Steadman, age 18, born PA, is listed in the 1860 census, with the family of John Reynolds, age 66, b. NY; Elizabeth Reynolds, age 62, b. NY; and John Reynolds, age 17, b. NY.  It is speculated that Elizabeth may be the Elizabeth, w/o James Hull Stedman, from the 1850 census.

Thomas Steadman does not appear with wife Melissa on 1870 census.

1850 Census:
Sadsbury Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 219, age 4, b. PA, w/James Stedman, as Thomas J. Stedman

1860 Census:
Line Mills PO - Pine Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 645, age 18, b. PA, as Thomas Steadman, w/ John Reynolds

Thomas — Melissa Grinnell. Melissa (daughter of Alvin G. Grinnell and Nancy Davis) was born Between 1840 and 1844, ____, ____, PA; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Melissa Grindle
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1840, ____, ____, PA
• 1870 Census: 4 Aug 1870

Notes:

Questionable data from Lori. 1850 Census???

1870 Census:
Greenwood, Crawford Co., PA, p. 166b

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1776, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI
• 1800 Census: 1800
• 1810 Census: 1810
• Alt. Death: 8 May 1823, Fallowfield Twp., Crawford Co., PA
• Alt. Death: Aft 1836
• 1840 Census: 1840
• 1850 Census: 8 Oct 1850

Notes:

James Hull Stedman came to Crawford Co., PA by way of New York State and Warren Co., PA


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From History of Western Pennsylvania, 1915,  pp. 1402-1404

Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 23:25:19 EDT
From:
To: PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com

To those of the Steadman heritage, enjoy!

History of Western Pennsylvania, 1915

STEADMAN

Burke speaks of the ancient and illustrious family of Stedmans (Steadmans) known in England since 1191.  A Scotch family of Stedmans is descended from Patricius Steadman, 1369.  A once strong Welsh family of this name is said now to have no male representatives.  Of the Scotch family are several distinguished writers and soliders.  The first Stedman in New England was Isaac, who came in the "Elizabeth," in 1636, and settled in Scituate. From him is descended Edmund C. Stedman, the poet. John and Robert Stedman came over in 1638.  Robert Stedman's descendants married into the Quincy and Ellery families, and Wm Stedman was a member of congress.  The names of Robert and Thomas Stedman are found on Windsor (Connecticut) records, in 1647, and that of Thomas in New London, in 1649.  From Thomas and Isaac are descended most of the Stedmans of New England, and from that section they have migrated to other portions of the United States.  The destruction of early records, owing to various agencies, make it often a matter of difficulty to establish uninterrupted descent.

I. James Steadman was probably born in the state of Connecticut, and after his early marriage came to New York state.  He was a farmer. Finally, he located at Conneaut Lake, Crawford county, Pa., and died at the home of his son in Fallowfield township.  He married -------- also born in Connecticut, and of his fourteen children, thirteen attained maturity; six children were by a first marriage, and eight by a second:
1. William, a farmer and oil operator, lived near Union City, Pa.
2. John Garner, of further mention.
3. Earl, a wagon maker, lived at Beaver Dam, Pa.
4. Daniel, a farmer, lived in Corey, (Corry) Pa.
5. Polly, married Jesse Carrier, lived in Randolph township, later went west.
6. Miranda, married Charles Windsor, who operated a saw mill, and lived in Clarion.

Children by second marriage:
7.   Samuel, was a farmer in Corey, (Corry), Pa.
8.   Perry, a farmer in Tenn, where his death occurred.
9.   Nathan, a retired blacksmith of Corey (Corry).
10. Jerry, a farmer, who lived in Crawford County, Pa.
11. Thomas, left home in boyhood.
12. Nancy.
13. Rena.
14. Isabella.

II.  John Garner Steadman, son of James Steadman, was born in Tioga County, NY, in Nov, 1807, and died in October, 1883.  He grew up in the state of NY, assisting his father in the pioneer work connected with the farm, and at the age of eighteen years came to Crawford Co, Pa., where he worked as a farm hand.  Not long afterwards he married, and then rented a farm, which he cultivated for a time.  In 1835, he was living in Tioga county, NY, but returned to Crawford county, where he located in East Fallowfield township.  In 1843 he purchased a fifty acre farm there, this being heavily wooded land.  In order to make the first payment for this land, he drove two steers through the town of Greenville, Pa., and sold them for fifteen dollars.  He could only get five dollars in cash, the remainder being taken in the form of groceries and other commodities.  He walked home, then to Meadville Pa., where he secured the deed for his property, paying the five dollars as security on it, and then walked back to his home.  With the assistance of his sons he errected a log house, and commenced to clear the ground with a view to cultivation. This was done by cutting the timber, and burning it as was the fashion of that time.  He lived on this place until within four years of his death, when he moved to a farm near Geneva, Pa., in Greenwood twp, and there spent the remainder of his life.  He and his wife were active and devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he was class leader for many years.  Mr. Steadman married Catherine Gross, born near Beaver Dam, Crawford county, Pa., March 2, 1812, died March 10, 1895.
Children:

1. Kinsley, deceased, was a Civil War veteran.
2. Earl, deceased, was a Civil War veteran.
3. Dow, of further mention.
4. Wesley, born July 31, 1838; is now living retired in Geneva, Pa.
5. Nelson, living on a farm in Arkansas, a Civil War veteran, who spent several months in Libby Prison.
6. Eliza, married Hiram Bedow, lives in Geneva, Pa.
7. Lester, deceased, was a Civil War Veteran.
8. Perry, born November 12, 1845, died in 1907; he owned and lived on various farms in Greenwood township; he married Rachael Grinnell, who afterwards married his brother Dow; children: Inez, married Silas Williams, now deceased, and lives in Greenwood township; Elsie, married Park Bailey, lives on a farm in Brookfield, Ohio; Pearl, married Harry Shadley, a machinist, and lives in Youngstown, Ohio.
9. John, deceased.

(III)  Dow Steadman, son of John Garner and Catherine (Gross) Steadman, was born in Tioga county, New York, Oct 9, 1835.  He grew up in Greenwood township, Crawford county, Pa., and what little education he was able to obtain was acquired at the Finley District School, which was more than two miles from his home.  His opportunities, however, were limited, as he was obliged to devote the greater part of his time at the homestead farm until his eighteenth year.  He then left his home, and spent three years in learning the wagon making trade, under Thomas McDowell, one mile east of Atlantic, Pa.  After his first marriage he purchased a farm in the woods of Randolph township, and when he had this cleared, he sold it with a satisfactory profit.  He at once repeated this operation, netting a considerable sum by the sale of the second farm also.  Feb 1, 1864, he enlisted in Company B, Eighteenth Pa. Cavalry, and served one year and three months.  During the greater part of this time he was located at Harper's Ferry, and he participated in many of the engagements with the Confederate forces under General Early.  At the close of the war he was in the hospital, and when he was discharged he returned to Randolph township, and bought a farm on the Oil Creek road, where he lived several years.  He then moved to Adams county, Neb., and bought a farm there which he is still holding; he took up a claim in Chase county, Kansas, proved it, and returned to Nebraska, where he made his home until 1909. When he first went there he purchased eighty acres for four hundred dollars, and when he left he sold this land for five thousand dollars. He carried on general farming in Adams county.  In 1909 he sold out and retired, and bought a house in Geneva, Crawford county, Pa., where he now lives.  In political matters he is Republican.  At the age of fifteen years he joined the Methodist Episcopal church, and has served as steward, class leader and trustee.  Since coming to Geneva he joined the United Brethren church.

Mr. Steadman married (first) Rachel Ralya, born in the old Block House in Meadville, Pa., in 1826, died August 18, 1908, a daughter of John Ralya, a farmer, of German descent.  He married (second) April 29, 1909, Mrs. Rachael (Grinnell) Steadman, born Oct 3, 1853, widow of his brother Perry.

Children:

1. Clara, married Ezra Reese, both deceased.
2. Nancy, married I.C. Warren, both deceased.
3. Ida, married Jason Dumas, a boiler maker, lives at Hastings, Nebraska.
4. Elmer M., a state evangelist, lives in Denver, Colorado: married Mary Garris.

The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Rachael (Grinnell) (Steadman) Steadman, were born in the state of New York, at what is known as Grinnell's Corners.  One of their sons, John Grinnell, served in the War of 1812. Another son was Benjamin, of further mention.James Hull Stedman came to Crawford Co., PA by way of New York State and Warren County, PA. Steadman pedigree is from Meadville Historical Society, Meadville, PA.

(From Merle Kuhn)

Curtis Cemetery is located East of Corry, Erie Co., PA in an area that was at one time Warren County, PA.

William Champlin Steadman and his family are buried there along with his mother Elizabeth Champlin Steadman, ex-wife of James Hull
Steadman. I have photos of all these headstones.  According to the History of Erie County by Warren Beers the Steadman family was from
Kingston, RI and settled in Rome Twp., Crawford County.  These three counties changed borders a few times.  A lot of my info came from the work of Elva Ruth Steadman dau. of Levant Earl (Lee) Steadman, son of Birten Philip (Bert) Steadman, Son of Earl Steadman, Son of John Gardiner Steadman, son of James Hull Steadman, which I located in the Crawford County Historical Society, Meadville, PA.

1-James* STEDMAN (3 Mar 1738-19 Dec 1822)
sp: Isabel BABCOCK (1795-)
    2-James* Hull (Stedman) STEADMAN (abt 1774-aft 1836)
    sp: Elizabeth CHAMPLIN (1776-4 Jan 1842)
        3-William Champlin STEADMAN (20 Sep 1799-10 Feb 1887)
        3-Mary Ann STEADMAN (27 Dec 1804-)
        3-John Gardiner STEADMAN (20 May 1807-12 Oct 1883)
        3-Earl Filmore STEADMAN (25 Dec 1810-)
        3-Elizabeth D. STEADMAN (abt 1813-)
        3-Maranda STEADMAN (27 Dec 1815-)
    sp: Mary CRANE (-)
        3-Daniel Hull STEADMAN (7 Dec 1818-)
        3-Samuel STEADMAN (abt 1823-)
        3-Marena (Rena) STEADMAN (abt 1825-)
        3-Oliver* Perry STEADMAN (31 May 1829-Jun 1888)
        3-Ann STEADMAN (abt 1830-)
        3-Nathan STEADMAN (7 Jun 1831-1926)
        3-Jeremiah STEADMAN (7 Jul 1833-)
        3-Thomas STEADMAN (abt 1836-)

Prepared by:
Prudence Kuhn     Merle Kuhn
3265 W 14th St.    44-E N. Reading Ave.
Erie, PA. 16505     Boyertown, PA. 19512
PK Ph. 814-833-0253
MK Ph. 610-367-5397

(mkuhn@enter.net. 22 May 1999)
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Census Analysis :

1800 Federal Census -  South Kingstown, RI, p. 705, as James Stedman, Jr. - 10100-00100

Male     16-26 : James Hull Stedman, b. 1774-1776
Female 16-26 : Elizabeth Champlin, b. 1776
Male         < 5 : William Champlin Stedman, b. 1799

1810 Federal Census - Oneida Co., NY, p. 15, as J. Stedman - 11010-10010 **Possible**

Male     26-45 : James Hull Stedman, b. 1774-1776
Female 26-45 : Elizabeth Champlin, b. 1776
Male     10-16 : William Champlin Stedman, b. 1799
Female   < 10 : Mary Ann Stedman, b. 1804
Male       < 10 : John Gardner Stedman, b. 1807

1820 Federal Census, Lee, Oneida Co., NY, p. 163, Elizabeth Stedman



1840 Federal Census - Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 324, as James Stadman, 011 100 010 0000 - 010 101 000 0000

Male     50-60 : James Hull Stedman, b. 1774-1776
Female 30-40 : ?
Male     15-20 : Samuel Steadman, b. 1822
Female 15-20 : Marena Steadman, b. abt. 1825
Male     10-15 : Oliver Perry Steadman, b. 1829
Female   5-10 : Ann Steadman, b. abt 1830
Male       5-10 : Jeremiah Steadman, b. 1833 or Nathan Steadman, b. 1831

1850 Federal Census, Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 219, 8 Oct 1850 (indexed as James Stodman)

42 42 James Stedman      66 M Farmer      b. RI
          Elizabeth "              52 F                        PA
          Nathan     "              19 M                      PA
          Jeremiah  "              17 M                     PA
          Isabella   "                 8 F                      PA
          Thomas J. "               4 M                     PA

1800 Census:
South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI, p. 705

1810 Census:
____, Oneida Co., NY, p. 15

1840 Census:
Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 324, as James Stadman, 011 100 010 0000 - 010 101 000 0000

1850 Census:
Sadsbury Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 219, age 66, b. RI, as James Stedman

James married Mary McIntyre Crane Between 1815 and 1818. Mary was born , ____, ____, NY; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Alvin married Nancy Davis Bef 1831. Nancy was born Abt 1804, ____, ____, PA; died Aft 5 Aug 1870, Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1805, ____, ____, OH
• 1850 Census: 29 Oct 1850
• 1860 Census: 6 Jul 1860

Notes:

1850 Census:
Sadsbury, Crawford Co., PA, p. 226a, as Nancy Grinnells

1860 Census:
Sadsbury, Crawford Co., PA, p. 821