Elkanah Percival Stedman b. 3 Jun 1800 ____, ____, NY d. Bef 5 Apr 1882: Stedman Family Genealogies

1800 - Bef 1882 (81 years)

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Name	Elkanah Percival Stedman
Born	3 Jun 1800	____, ____, NY
Gender	Male
Occupation	1819
	Physician, Stockton, Chautauqua Co., NY
Census	1825	Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY
	According to the 1825 census, Elkanah was eligible to vote; had a married female under 45 yrs old in his household; no children; 8 1/2 acres of improved land; 1 horse; 17 sheep; 15 yards of wool; and was on line #135 on the original census record.
1830 Census	1830	Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY
	p. 283 100 010 000 0000 - 100 010 000 0000 Male 20-30 : Elkanah P. Stedman, b. 1800 Female 20-30 : Wife, b. 1800-1810 Male < 5 : Percival Stedman, b. abt 1827 Female < 5 : Cordelia Stedman, b. 1828
1840 Census	1840	Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY
	p. 187 001 000 100 0000 - 101 001 000 0000 Male 40-50 : Elkanah P. Stedman, b. 1800 Female 30-40 : Wife, b. 1800-1810 Male 10-15 : Percival Stedman, b. abt 1827 Female 10-15 : Cordelia Stedman, b. 1828 Female < 5 : Mary Stedman, b. abt 1839
1850 Census	26 Oct 1850	Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY
	p. 278
1880 Census	1880	Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH
	Precinct A - Ward 2, National Archives Film T9-1024 Page 112C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Smith W. STANAGE Self M M W 45 OH Occ: Teacher Of Music Fa: OH Mo: OH Mary M. STANAGE Wife F M W 40 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY Charles S. STANAGE Son M S W 16 IN Occ: Florist Fa: OH Mo: NY Alice P. STANAGE Dau F S W 14 IN Occ: At School Fa: OH Mo: NY Birdie L. STANAGE Dau F S W 11 OH Occ: At School Fa: OH Mo: NY William P. STANAGE Son M S W 9 OH Fa: OH Mo: NY Mary STANAGE Dau F S W 7 OH Fa: OH Mo: NY Smith W. STANAGE Son M S W 3 OH Fa: OH Mo: NY Ester STANAGE Dau F S W 1 OH Fa: OH Mo: NY Elkanah P. STEDMAN FatherL M D W 80 NY Occ: Retired Physician Fa: CT Mo: CT Maggie MC GINNISS Other F S W 17 OH Occ: Servant Fa: OH Mo: OH
Died	Bef 5 Apr 1882
Newspaper Article	5 Apr 1882	Hopewell, Mercer Co., NJ
	Hopewell Herald
	Elkanah P. Stedman, of Cincinati, heard that his daughter had appeared in a charity entertainment at Leominster, Mass., dressed in a male costume. In his will, just admitted to probate, is found the following clause: "I have heretofore intrusted to her a larger share of my property than prudence justified. I shall not leave her anything. I heard she appeared before promiscuous assemblies dressed in men's clothing to excite the admiration of the audience, trying t raise money to pay a church debt. I cannot devote any more to such purposes."
Book Article	1907	Oil City, Venango Co., PA
	History of Erie Conference, by Jason Nelson Fradenburgh
	p. 660 Joseph E. Lee, Elkanah P. Steadman. Joseph E. Lee had been a local preacher for several years, residing at North East, Pennsylvania, when he was admitted on trial in the Pittsburg Conference, and appointed second preacher on the Cambridge Circuit with Hiram Kinsley in charge. His health failing he was obliged to give up the work, and at the close of the year was discontinued. He labored, as his strength would permit, in the local ranks until called to his heavenly rest. Mr. Gregg gives a most favorable account of Elkanah P. Steadman : He was for several years a physician in Mayville. Chautauqua County, N. Y. "He was quite inclined to infidelity ; but by the conversion of his wife in a revival of religion, which took place in the winter of 1831-2, was induced to attend the meetings, and was soon awakened and powerfully converted to God. He immediately united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, gave up a lucrative business, received license to preach and was admitted on trial in the Pittsburg Conference in 1832. "He became a member of the Erie Conference at its organization. "Mr. Steadman was a tall, slim man, full of energy and zeal, and was a good preacher, except that he was rather monotonous in his style of speaking. He was active in Sabbath Schools, and the few years he was with us gave them a great start within our bounds ; one too that was greatly needed, as the ministry generally thought they had enough else of more importance to attend to, but were stirred up to greater activity in their behalf through his instrumentality."* -- (Gregg, History of Methodism, Erie Conference, Vol. I, p.. 294.) Mr. Steadman was suspended from the ministry in 1837. *E. P. Steadman -- Licensed to preach, 1832; admitted on trial, Pittsburg Conference, 1832; full connection, 1834; deacon, 1834, Soule; became a member of the Erie Conference at its organization, 1836; elder, 1836, Soule; suspended, 1837. Appointments -- 1832, Erie; 1833, Warren, Pa.; 1834, Erie; 1835, Agent of Allegheny College; 1836, supernumerary. __________________ pp. 418-42 How Mr. Brunson Became Missionary To The Indians. At this conference Mr. Brunson was removed from the district, and with George W. Clarke was appointed to Franklin, Pa.; but at the session of the first quarterly conference held at Franklin, August 20, 1835. he had not yet reported, and the following resolution was passed: "Resolved, That if Brother Brunson does not fill his appointment in this place, a young man be procured to supply his place." "Brother Brunson" did not come, and "a young man," James W. Lowe, who had recently been licensed to preach, was employed as a supply. Mr. Brunson at this time was preparing for a journey to the Illinois Conference -- or already on his way -- to establish a mission among the Indians. A number of interesting historic facts are suggested by this resolution. In 1833 Elkanah P. Steadman had been appointed to Warren, Pa. Mr. Gregg says: "Erie, Pa., is made a station, but unfortunately the preacher stationed there did not go, his services being greatly needed at Warren, Pa., where through his exertions the previous year a fine brick church was commenced, and the two presiding elders agreed to an exchange, placing Mr. Steadman at Warren again and Mr. Plimpton at Erie; but Mr. Plimpton not liking the change, and not regarding it lawful, did not go to Erie, and the place had to be supplied." This concerning the appointments in 1834. Alfred Brunson, who was Presiding Elder of the Meadville District in 1833 and 1834, gives an account which differs from this on essential points. He says: "Soon after conference (the conference of 1834) I received a letter from Doctor Steadman, who was appointed to Erie, in my district, stating that, owing to the delicate state of his wife's health, he dared not take her to the lake shore, and requested to exchange with Doctor Plimpton, who was appointed to Jamestown, in another district, and he was agreed to the change; and further, that the Presiding Elder of that district was willing and desired the change as an act of humanity to the afflicted lady. " Mr. Brunson, following the ruling of Bishop Emory in 1832, effected the exchange. He continues his account: "Steadman was the more popular preacher of the two, and the Erie friends refused at first to receive Plimpton, thinking thereby to secure Steadman. But Steadman's wife refused to go to Erie on any terms, and he stayed with her at Jamestown. Plimpton feeling wronged by the people's refusing to receive him, though they now consented, in his turn refused to go there, and the place had to be supplied, which I found very difficult to be done, and the year proved to be nearly blank in that place."'97 (Gregg, History of Methodism, Erie Conference, Vol. I, pp. 321322; Brunson, A Western Pioneer, Vol. II, pp. if-i8.) These accounts are not incapable of reconciliation. The appointments as made at the conference were: Erie, E. P. Steadman; Warren, Allured Plimpton; Jamestown, J. J. Steadman. When it seemed best to return E. P. Steadman to Warren, Mr. Brunson did so and sent J. J. Steadman to Erie, and Allured Plimpton to Jamestown. Then came up the matter of Mrs. J. J. Steadman's health; and there followed the effort to make an exchange between J. J. Steadman and Allured Plimpton, resulting in the former's remaining at Jamestown, and the latter's refusing to go to Erie. Is there a better explanation ? Mr. Brunson had always had enemies, and this furnished a new occasion. Bishop James O. Andrew, who presided at the conference of 1834 differed from Bishop Emory as to the authority of Presiding Elders to transfer preachers by mutual agreement from one district to another. Here then, said Mr. Brunson's enemies, is a case of maladministration. There was still another reason for hostility. We will let Mr. Brunson state the case: "The conference was annually sending out its resolutions in favor of the temperance cause, but because I had insisted upon the observance of these resolutions, some tippling members complained to some milk-and-water preachers, and here was ground for another complaint. It would not do to say. directly, that it was because I advocated temperance, but it was said: 'He bears down upon the thing with a heavy hand. His words are like a sledge hammer, and his tongue shaves like a razor, only it is rough on the edge.' It is true that when convinced that I am right, I am in earnest, and endeavor so to speak as to be understood, and, if possible, have the sentiment advanced felt by the hearer."'97 (Brunson, A Western Pioneer, Vol. II, p. 24.) For these reasons Bishop Andrew removed Mr. Brunson from the eldership and appointed him to Franklin. Bishop Robert R. Roberts, who had charge of the Northwest Indian Missions, was present as a visitor. Mr. Brunson had become greatly interested in this work, and when asked by Bishop Roberts to transfer to the Illinois Conference'97 which included at that time all the Indian country'97 he accepted the invitation. He secured his transfer before he started, and not as Mr. Gregg says at the close of the conference year.'97 (Brunson. A Western Pioneer, Vol. 2, pp. 25-27; Gregg, History of Methodism, Erie Conference, Vol. i, p. 349.) Here he was given a great district "extending from Rock Island to St. Anthony's Falls, five hundred miles long, including all the settlements on both sides of the Mississippi river, and about seventy miles wide."'97 (Brunson, A Western Pioneer, Vol. II, p. 31.) This piece of history explains the resolution of the Franklin Quarterly Conference.'97 (Stewards' Book of Franklin Station, extending from August 20, 1835, to July 2, 1866.)
Notes	Elkanah was the second physician in Stockton, Chautauqua, NY.
Person ID	I25064	Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
Last Modified	13 Feb 2010

Father	Levi Stedman, b. 1758, North Branford, New Haven Co., CT , d. 26 Oct 1834, Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY (Age 76 years)
Mother	Anna Percival, b. 14 Apr 1766, ____, ____, CT , d. 27 Jun 1857, Stedman, Chautauqua Co., NY (Age 91 years)
Married	2 Nov 1786	Freehold - Durham, Greene Co., NY
Family ID	F7243	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sally C. [--?--], b. Abt 1809, ____, ____, NY , d. Unknown

Married Bef 1827

Divorced Yes, date unknown

Children

	1. Percival Stedman, b. Abt Jan 1827, ____, ____, NY , d. Unknown
	2. Cordelia Stedman, b. 1828, d. 9 Apr 1844 (Age 16 years)
	3. Mary M. Stedman, b. Abt 1839, ____, ____, NY , d. Unknown
	4. Agness P. Stedman, b. Abt 1846, ____, ____, NY , d. Unknown
	5. Delia Stedman, b. Abt Jan 1850, ____, ____, NY , d. Unknown

Last Modified 7 Jan 2006

Family ID F9400 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 3 Jun 1800 - ____, ____, NY
	1880 Census - 1880 - Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH
	Newspaper Article - Hopewell Herald - 5 Apr 1882 - Hopewell, Mercer Co., NJ
	Book Article - History of Erie Conference, by Jason Nelson Fradenburgh - 1907 - Oil City, Venango Co., PA

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