Abel Stevens Click picture for enlargement of Abel Stevens with sons Wilson, David Arden, and Gordon Warren Stevens.
Abel Stevens
Born: May 02, 1848 at Delta, Ontario, Canada
Married (1): October 14, 1868 to Elizabeth Warren at Ontario, Canada
Married (2):Viola ______
Died: January 20, 1927 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
In the 1861 CENSUS of Canada West, young Abel Stevens (age 12) was living with James & Jane Earl. The Wing/Earl farm was right next to the old Warren farm. Abel & Elizabeth were related by marriage since Abel's aunt Louisa was married to Elizabeth's older brother, Jehial. Adelaide Ripley, Gershom Earl's wife was also a relative. Her mother was Mercy Stevens, whose first husbaand was William Ripley (d 1856) and second husband was Dr. B. McGhie.
Abel's gravestone in Oakwood Cemetary reads: Abel Stevens, 1848-1927. He led a fast life. Loved horses and raced them. Traveled to NYC on occasion. Played pool.