Jack was born 10 Oct 1837 in Barton, VT, the 2nd son in a family of 14 children.  In 1847, he moved west with his parents, Samuel and Fanny M., to settle in Janesville, WI.  At the breaking of the Civil War, he was in IL and was one of the first responders to Abraham Lincoln’s call for soldiers.  He served with Co. F & E, 9th Ill. Inf. until the 2nd battle of Corinth, when he was shot through the left thigh.  He then returned to Janesville, where he remained until his wound healed and he could rejoin.  This term of his service lasted until the end of the war and was spent with the 12th Wis. Btry. from 17 Aug 1864 to 7 Jun 1865.  After his discharge, Jack went to St. Joe, Missouri, to join an overland caravan, and drove 6 mules to Salt Lake City, UT, with a load of merchandise. There were many encounters with Indians during this expedition, and a few of his companions were taken.  From Salt Lake City, he went on to CA, where he remained until 1888 when he returned to Janesville, WI.  The next year, he moved to Greenwood, WI, and made his home with his brother, Perry M. "Peter" Stevens, who was the proprietor of the Commercial House Hotel.  The family of Rudolph Hummel (another veteran featured in this book) lived next door to them.  For 16 years "Old Jack" was a janitor at the school.  In 1906, because of failing health, he was taken to the National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee.  He died there, Tuesday, 6 Dec 1910, at the round old age of 73 years, and services were conducted by his remaining comrades.  His body was taken to his old home by his brother, Charles, to be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, where his body now lies.  His surviving siblings were John, Lorinda (Mrs. E. S. Williams), Calista (Mrs. Kelsey), Perry, and Charles.

Peter/Perry M. Stevens, Brother of Jack, was the proprietor of the Commercial House Hotel

Jack Louis Stevens was buried in location 18-3-9 of the Oak Hill Cemetery in Janesville, Wisconsin.  His grave has a Civil War marker for Co. E, 9th IL Inf.  He died at the Milwaukee Veteran's Home and his remains were later shipped to Janesville.   [Military Home Records].  Buried in the same cemetery are his father, Samuel (1811-5 Apr 1874) who died in Lafayette, WI; his mother, Fanny M. (1816-4 Oct 1881-burial date) and Noble D. Stevens (1858-14 Sep-1881-burial date).

Census Records

Previous Household: Robert C., Myrtie A. Mason and 5 yr. old son, Richard H.

Next Household: Rudolph S. Hummel and wife, Louisa M., 8 yr. old granddaughter, Louisa M.  and 5 yr. old grandson, Rudolph.

Research Notes

Name:            Jack Louis STEVENS

Born:              10 Oct 1837, Barton, Orleans Co., VT

Son of:           Samuel & Frances M. "Fanny" Stevens

                              Samuel, b. 1811 VT, d. 5 Apr 1874 Lafayette, WI, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville

                               Fanny M., b. 1816 VT, d. 4 Oct 1881 (B), buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville

Died:               6 Dec 1910, Milwaukee, WI

Buried:           Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, WI

Parents: Samuel (b. 1811, VT) and Frances M. "Fanny" (b. 1816, VT) Stevens

Siblings: ("family of 14 children") 

     William                   b. 1836, VT    

     Kate Maria             b. 1839, VT                                                m. John McMartin (8 Nov 1860)

     John T.                   b. 1845, WI    

     Lorinda F.              b. 1847, WI     d. 3 Mar 1911 (B) WI         m. Edson S. Williams (22 Sep 1890)

     Calista                    b. 1849, WI                                                m. Hugh Kelsey (20 Oct 1880)

     Perry M. "Peter"    b. 16 May 1851 WI     d. 26 Feb 1915 WI  m. (2) Anna Fossum (12 May 1875)

     Noble D.                b. 1858, WI     d. 14 Sep 1881 (B) WI

     Charles D.              b. 1859, WI                

Civil War Service:

            Residence: Springfield, IL

            Private, Company F & E, 9^th Illinois Infantry Regiment

            Enlisted: 23 Apr 1861

            Received disability discharge: 28 Jan 1863, Corinth, MS

            Residence: Janesville, WI

            Private, Company 12^th Indep. Battery, WI Light Infantry

            Enlisted: 17 Aug 1864

            Mustered Out: 7 June 1865, close of war, Madison, WI

Provisional Permanent Battalion, Camp Randall, Madison, WI

Residence:

   1837 Oct 10 - born in Barton, Orleans Co., Vermont (obit says 10 Oct 1836, NY)

   1845 - moved to Janesville, Wisconsin

   1850 Census - as of June 1 - Harmony, Rock, WI - age 12 (1838, VT)

   1860 Census - as of June 1 - Janesville, Rock, WI - age 22 (1838, VT)

   1861 Apr 23 - from Springfield, IL, enlisted in Illinois Infantry, Co. F & E, 9^th Regt.

   1863 Jan 28 - Received disability discharge, Corinth, MS

   1864 Aug 17 - from Janesville, WI, enlisted in 12^th Independent Battery, Wisc. Lt Artillery

   1865 Jun 7 - mustered out of military at Madison, WI

   1870 Census - as of June 1 - not found

   1880 Census - as of June 1 - not found

   1885 Special Veterans Census - not found

   1865-1888 - St. Joseph, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; California

   1888 - returned to WI from California; 1888 Janesville, 1889 Greenwood, Clark, WI

   1890 June - Special Veterans Census / WI Census - Eaton, Clark, WI

   1895 Enumeration of Soldiers - Greenwood, Clark, WI

   1900 Census - as of June 1 - Greenwood, Clark, WI - age 62 (Oct 1837, VT)

   1905 WI Census - as of June 1 - Greenwood, Clark, WI - 67 (1838, VT)

   1910 Census - as of April 15 - National Home, Milwaukee, WI - age 73 (1837, VT)

   1910 Dec 6 - died, National Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI - "age 74"

STEVENS - Jack Louis Co. E, 9th Ill. Inf.; 12^th Light Artl Wis

          (b. VT 1836 - d. WI 1910)  Wife: (never married)

          Enl: 23 Apr 1861 (Co. F), Res: Springfield IL; MO: 26 Jul 1861

          Enl: 26 Jul 1861 (Co. E), Res: Belleville IL; (wounded - ref 1890, below + obit)

          Enl: 17 Aug 1864, Res: Janesville WI; Discharged: 7 Jun 1865

            Military records under Stevens and Stephens.

            No pension record found. ** FOUND on Footnote.com           15 Mar 2009

            1890 Veteran Schedule

            Veteran's Name: Jack Stevens

            Year enlisted: 1861   Year discharged: 1865   Rank: Private

            Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin 

            Private   E   9  Ill   Inf            28 Apr 1861   28 Jul 1861

            Private   E   9  Ill   Inf            28 Jul              1861   28 Jan 1863      "Shot through right hip"

            Private  12 Wis Light Art.    17 Aug 1864    7 Jun 1865

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Jack L. Stephens    Side: Union   Regiment State/Origin: Illinois

Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861)

COMPANY: F           Rank In: Private       Rank Out: Private

Alternate Name:       Jack/Stephens         Film Number: M539 roll 86

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Jack Stephens         RESIDENCE: Springfield, Illinois

Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861        Side Served: Union             State Served: Illinois

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 April 1861.

Enlisted in Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 Apr 1861.

Mustered Out Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 26 Jul 1861.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name:    Jack L. Stevens    Side: Union     Regiment State/Origin: Illinois

Regiment Name: 9th Regiment, Illinois Infantry     COMPANY: E

Rank In: Private     Rank Out: Private           Film Number:M539 roll 87

American Civil War Soldiers

Name:  Jack Stevens          RESIDENCE:  Belleville, Illinois

Enlistment Date:  26 Jul 1861    Side Served:  Union    State Served:  Illinois

Service Record:  Enlisted as a Private on 26 July 1861.

Enlisted in Company E, 9th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Jul 1861.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Jack L. Stevens       Side: Union    Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin

Regiment Name: 12th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

Rank In: Private    Rank Out: Private    Film Number:  M559 roll 29

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Jack Stevens    RESIDENCE: Janesville, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 17 Aug 1864    Side Served: Union    State Served: Wisconsin

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 August 1864.

Enlisted in 12th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 17 Aug 1864.

Discharged from 12th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 7 Jun 1865.

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (FamilySearch.org)

Name: Jack L. Stevens       Event date: 31 Mar 1907

Rank: [Blank]                        State/Arm of service: [Null]             Company/Regiment: [Null]

Company: 12               Regiment: [Blank]  State: Wisconsin     Arm of service: Light Artillery

Publication title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900

NARA publication number: T289  Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration

Collection title: Civil War Pensions          Collection: Civil War Pension Index Cards        

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Jack L. Stephens    Side: Union   Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin

Regiment Name: Provisional Permanent Battalion, Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin

Rank In: Private       Rank Out: Private    Film Number: M559 roll 29

1850 United States Federal Census

Name:  Jack Stephens    Age: 12    Est. Birth Year:  abt 1838    Birth Place: Vermont

Home in 1850(City,County,State):  Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin

   Household Members:  Name  Age

*           Saml Stephens        39  VT    Farmer                                << father of Jack

*           Fanny Stephens      35  VT                                                 << mother of Jack

1          Wm Stephens           14  VT

2          Jack Stephens         12  VT

3          Kate Stephens         11  VT

4          John Stephens          5  VT                                                                         (1845 - b. in VT)

5          Louida Stephens       3  WI                                     << Lorinda     (1847 - b. in WI)

6          Calista Stephens  7/12  WI

            John M Carley          30  Ireland    Laborer

1860 United States Federal Census

Name:  John Steward    Age in 1860:  22    Birth Year:  abt 1838    Birthplace:  Vermont

Home in 1860:  Janesville Ward 1, Rock, Wisconsin

   Household Members:  Name  Age

*           Saml Steward           48  VT    Farmer        20000         (1812)

*           Fanny M Steward    44  VT                                                 (1816)

1          William Steward       23  VT    Farmer        20000         (1837)

2          John Steward           22  VT                                                              << JACK

3          Cate M Steward        20  VT                                                              << Kate McMartin

4          John T Steward        15  WI                                                 (1845 - 1^st to be born in WI)

5          Lorinda Steward       13  WI

6          Lista Steward              9  WI                                                              << Calista

7          Perry Steward             8  WI                                                 (1852) << "Peter M."

8          Charles Steward        3  WI

1870 United States Federal Census

Name:  Samuel Stevens    Estimated Birth Year:  abt 1811    Age in 1870:  59

Birthplace:  Vermont

Home in 1870:  Janesville Ward 1, Rock, Wisconsin

   Household Members:  Name  Age

            Kate McMartin          30  NY     Dress Maker        << probably daughter of Samuel -- right age

            Etta McMartin              8  WI

            Samuel Stevens      59  VT                                     << father of Jack

            Calista Stevens        20  WI

            Lorinda Stevens       22  WI

Brothers, Perry (Peter) and John:

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Perry Stevens    Est. Birth Year: abt 1851    Age in 1870: 19    Birthplace: Wisconsin

Home in 1870:  Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin    Post Office:  Clinton

   Household Members:  Name  Age

            Sam W Woolston     37  NY            Landlord                        500

            Ella Woolston           21  NY            Landlady

            Perry Stevens           19  WI             Harnessmaker              500       << "Peter M."

            John Stevens           25  NY            Harnessmaker              500

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Fanny Stevens        Age: 63          Est. Birth Year: abt 1817     Birthplace: Vermont

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)      Marital Status: Widowed

Home in 1880: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Fanny Stevens         63  VT-VT-VT            Keeping House        << his mother

            John Stevens           34  NY-VT-VT  son   at home

            Lorinda Stevens       32  NY-VT-VT  dau  Dress Maker

            Clarista Stevens       30  NY-VT-VT  dau  Dress Maker

            Noble Stevens          22  WI-VT-VT   son   Laborer

            Charles Stevens      21  WI                son  Clerk in Drug Store

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: M. Perry Stevens    Age: 29    Est. Birth Year: abt 1851     Birthplace: Wisconsin 

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)    Spouse's Name: Anna

Father's birthplace: Vermont    Mother's birthplace: Vermont    Occupation: Harness Maker

Home in 1880: Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members:  Name  Age

            M. Perry Stevens      29        WI-VT-VT                   Harness Maker         << "Peter M."

            Anna Stevens          30        Norway-Nor-Nor       Keeping House

            E. Ray Stevens        5mo    WI-WI-Nor                  b. Jan

            B. Fannie Stevens    2        WI-WI-Nor

1890 Veteran Schedule

Veteran's Name: Jack Stevens

Year enlisted: 1861   Year discharged: 1865   Rank: Private

Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin 

Private   E   9  Ill   Inf            28 Apr 1861   28 Jul 1861

Private   E   9  Ill   Inf            28 Jul              1861   28 Jan 1863      "Shot through right hip"

Private  12 Wis Light Art.    17 Aug 1864    7 Jun 1865

1895 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1895

Name: J L Stevens     Residence County: Clark                Locality: Greenwood       1 male, USA born

1895 - Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War  Census Date: 1895

Private, E   9    Ills.    P.O. Greenwood

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Jack L Stevens   Age: 62   Birth Date: Oct 1837   Birthplace: Vermont

Relationship to head-of-house: Brother              Marital Status: Single

Residence : Greenwood City, Clark, Wisconsin

1905 - Wisconsin State Census

Name: Jack L Stevens        Birth Location: Vermont      Marital Status: Single         

Est. Birth Year: abt 1838     Relation: Brother

Residence County: Clark   Locality: Greenwood

     Household Members: Name Age

            Perry M Stevens       54  WI-VT                   Harnessmaker

            Anna Stevens          56  Norway-Norway

            Jack L Stevens         67  VT-Norway          Janitor for School

1910: National Home, Milwaukee WI, Northwestern Branch WADVS (?)

            Jack L. Stevens        Single, age 73

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

Name: Jack L Stevens        Birth Year: abt 1837      Keyed Birth Location: Baston Vt

Birth State: VT     Admitted Year: 1907     Age at Admission: 70     State: Wisconsin

County: Milwaukee [Washington]            City: Milwaukee [Wood]   Branch: Northwestern Branch

At age 70 - 5 ft 8 in, dark complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, can read & write, Protestant

Stevens, Jack Louis (1836 - 1910)

----Source: GREENWOOD GLEANER 12/15/1910

           JACK L. STEVENS

Jack Louis Stevens was born Oct. 10, 1836 in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. He was the second son of a family of five children. In the year 1847, he came west with his parents and settled at Janesville, Wis., where his body now lies, having died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1910 at the National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee, at the round old age of 74 years.

At the breaking of the Civil War he was in Illinois and was one of the first volunteers to respond to the call of Abraham Lincoln. He served in the 9th Illinois infantry until the second battle of Corinth, when he was shot through the left thigh. After his disablement he returned to his old home at Janesville, where he remained until his wound was healed, when he re-enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Battery, and served until the end of the war.

After the war in 1865, he went to St. Joe, Mo., and joined an overland caravan and drove six mules to Salt Lake City, Utah, with a load of merchandise. On this expedition many encounters were had with Indians in which a few companions were taken.

From Salt Lake City, deceased went on to California, where he remained until 1888, when he returned to Janesville, Wis. A year later he came to Greenwood, Clark County, where he made his home with his brother, P.M. Stevens, until 1906, when he was taken to the National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee.

For sixteen years he was janitor at the school building, and never was there one who met with such favor and had the good will of the children, as did Old Jack.

Funeral services were conducted at the Home by his remaining comrades, after which the body was taken to his old home by his brother, Chas.

The news of his death came last week as a shock, barbed with pain and sorrow. Today all that was mortal of our friend and townsman is at peaceful rest in the silent city.

Janesville Daily Gazette, DEC 10, 1910

Stevens, Jack L. (1837-1910)

            JACK L. STEVENS DIED YESTERDAY

Former Janesville Resident and Veteran of the Civil War Passed away at Milwaukee

Jack L. Stevens, a former Janesville resident and veteran of the Civil War, succumbed to heart disease at the Soldiers’ Home in Milwaukee yesterday morning, and the remains have been brought here and placed in the vault at the cemetery.  Deceased was seventy-three years of age, unmarried.  Three brothers and two sisters survive him.  They are Charles D. Stevens of this city, John D. Stevens of Waupaca, P. M. Stevens of Greenwood, Mrs. C. S. Kelsey and Mrs. E. S. Williams of this city.

HIS BROTHER:

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 03/11/1915

Stevens, P.M. (1851 - 25 FEB 1915)

P.M. Stevens, one of the oldest residents of Greenwood, Clark County, died at his home in that place Feb. 25, 1915, aged 64 years. He was a harness maker by trade and had been in business in Greenwood for forty years. He came to Neillsville from Janesville in 1870 and was in the harness business here for several years. His first wife, Josephine Gibbons, whom he married here in 1871, died a year later. He married Anna Fossum in 1875. She with a son and daughter survive him.

----Source: GREENWOOD GLEANER (Greenwood, Wis.) 03/05/1915

Stevens, Peter M. (16 MAY 1851 - 26 FEB 1915)

The people of this city (Greenwood, Clark County, Wis.) were shocked on Thursday evening to learn of the death of P.M. Stevens, a resident of this city the past forty years and a pioneer of Greenwood, having come here when only a few inhabitants comprised the place with a few homes and business places.

Peter, as he was generally known, had many fast and true friends that had learned to know him well though his generous and kindly disposition toward all. He had always taken an active part in things that were of interest in his home town and with his energy behind progressive movements, and his timely suggestions, it was sure to be a success.

Two years ago deceased suffered a paralytic stroke and since that time his health had been failing gradually until his death. He was born the 12th child of a family of fourteen children at Janesville, Wis., May 16, 1851. His boyhood days were spent there, during which time he learned the trade of harness maker. When nineteen years of age he came to Neillsville, Wis. and went into business for himself. There he was married in 1871 to Josephine Gibbons, whose death occurred a year later. He was married on May 12, 1875 to Anna Fossum, and that summer came to Greenwood and went into the harness business and had continue in it ever since.

Peter Stevens harness was known over this district as the kin of quality, and no work was ever done that was not up to the best.

Deceased was nearly sixty-four years of age. He was an active member of the M.W. A. and E.F.U. loges and had charge of the M.W.A. hall for several years.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home at two o’clock and at the hall at 2:30 o’clock. Members of the lodges to which he belonged attended in a body and friends to the extent that the hall was filled, Rev. W.S. Willmarth conducted the service, which was followed by ritualistic work by the Modern Woodmen.

The music by the choir composed of Mrs. E.F. Wollenberg, Miss Lelah Sheets, A.J. Campbell, Bart Osborne and Mrs. C. M. Hunt as organist, was most beautiful.

The Greenwood Band played two dirges, one as the cortege entered and one as they departed for the last resting place in the silent city.

The floral tributes were large and beautiful from friends of deceased, especially from the older residents of Greenwood.

Those who were here from out of town to attend the funeral were Mr. O.J. Fossum and son Oscar of Chippewa Falls, Mrs. C.A. Kelsey and C.D. Stevens of Janesville, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stevens of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Benethum of Freeport, Ill.

Deceased leaves to mourn his departure to a better world, a wife, son and daughter, two brothers, C.D. Stevens of Janesville and John D. Stevens of Waupaca.

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Stevens, Calista A      Marriage          Oct 20 1880                Rock

Kelsey, Hugh                          Marriage          Oct 20 1880                Rock

Stevens, Charles D     Marriage          Nov 11 1889              Rock

Judd, Clara A              Marriage          Nov 11 1889              Rock

Stevens, Kate Maria  Marriage          Nov 08 1860              Rock

McMartin, John           Marriage          Nov 08 1860              Rock

Stevens, Lorinda F      Marriage          Sep 22 1890                Rock

Williams, Edson S       Marriage          Sep 22 1890                Rock

Stevens, Perry M        Marriage          May 12 1875              Clark

Fossow, Annie            Marriage          May 12 1875              Clark

??  Stevens, William E            Death              Jul 29 1898                Rock  ??

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Jack Louis Stevens is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

Contributors

Todd Braun, Paul Forster, Marsha Hosfeld, Janet Schwarze & The Clark Co. History Buffs