Stephen B. Masters
Marion Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio
Stephen B. Masters was born in Jackson County, Ohio, July 29, 1851, a son of Benjamin F. and Julia A. (Gilliland) Masters, natives of Hamilton Township, Jackson County. His grandfather, Ezekiel Masters, was an early settler of Jackson County. When twenty-one years of age, our subject came to Pike County and became engaged in the mercantile business in California, and for the past seven years has been an agent for leading fire insurance companies, in connection with his mercantile business. He has built up a large and prosperous trade, and is considered one of the prominent men of the place. June 01, 1877, he was married to Ruhama, daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Halterman) Brown. Four children have been born to them - Franklin E., Harrison E., Harry M. and Viola. The latter died, aged three months.
was born in Jackson County, Ohio, July 29, 1851, a son of Benjamin F. and Julia A. (Gilliland) Masters, natives of Hamilton Township, Jackson County. His grandfather, Ezekiel Masters, was an early settler of Jackson County. When twenty-one years of age, our subject came to Pike County and became engaged in the mercantile business in California, and for the past seven years has been an agent for leading fire insurance companies, in connection with his mercantile business. He has built up a large and prosperous trade, and is considered one of the prominent men of the place. June 01, 1877, he was married to Ruhama, daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Halterman) Brown. Four children have been born to them - Franklin E., Harrison E., Harry M. and Viola. The latter died, aged three months. History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
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