From a newspaper out of Montrose, Pennsylvania in March of 1905: BEGIN Montrose - J.B. Stephens has added an assortment of Columbia Graphophones and Records to his stock, also over 500 new Edison Records, and several Edison Phonographs. END From the Montrose Independent, Montrose, Pennsylvania dated December 24, 1931: BEGIN J. Benjamin Stephens Dies in Hospital in Portland, Pa. Former Montrose Printer Passes Away Sunday After a Brief Illness News of the death of J. B. Stephens, a former Montrose printer, was received here the first of the week, he having died from apoplexy in the hospital at Portland, Pa., Sunday, Dec. 20, 1931. His death occurred on his 59th birthday anniversary. He was born in Niven, Wyoming county, Pa., Dec. 20, 1872. He was admitted to the hospital but a short time before his death. When a small boy he purchased a printing outfit and followed the business the rest of his life. For fourteen years he conducted a job printing plant in Montrose, but in 1913 a fire damaged his plant and he discontinued the business here. For some years he successfully followed the writing and compilation of histories of different localities, among them that of Newton and Ransom townships, Lackawanna county, Pa. He later went to New Jersey, where he followed the same line of work for some years. For the past eight years he had been working in a printing office in Clinton, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Harriet J. Stephens, and daughters, Nellie and Marion, Montrose; Mrs. Charles Merrall, Endicott, N.Y.; and two sons, Paul, of Middletown, N.Y., and John, a student in Washington Missionary College, Washington, D.C.; also four grandchildren. The body was brought to Montrose and the funeral held at his late home, 42 South Main street, Wednesday morning. The Rev. W. C. Dodge, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated. Interment was in Montrose cemetery. END From the Montrose Independent, Montrose, Pennsylvania dated November 11, 1937: BEGIN Mrs. J. B. Stephens Dies in Hospital Succumbs in Binghamton Saturday Morning. Many Attend Funeral in Home Monday Afternoon Mrs. Harriet J. Stephens died in the Binghamton City Hospital on Saturday morning, Nov. 6th, 1937, at 5:30 o'clock. Suffering from an incurrable malady, she underwent a major operation the preceding Wednesday morning, but had not sufficient strength to recover. Mrs. Stephens had resided in Montrose with her family since 1900. She was a woman of fine character and devoted to her family, and will be greatly missed by relatives and friends. She was a Christian in the true sense of the word and loyal to those she loved. For many years she was an active worker in Dr. Ellen Mitchell Tent, Daughters of the Union War Veterans, and was deeply interested in patriotic work. She was born March 9, 1877, in Middletown, N.Y., her parents being Matthew and Ursula Alden Doloway. She was a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden of "Mayflower" fame. Her parents moved to Elk Lake, Susquehanna county, when she was a child. On March 20, 1894, she was united in marriage to J. benjamin Stephens, and they came to Montrose six years later, and Mr. Stephens established a job printing business. His death occurred Dec. 20, 1931. The survivors are two sons, Paul Stephens, of Middletown, N.Y.; John Stephens, of New Milford, a member of The Independent mechanical force, two daughters, Misses Nellie and Marion Stephens, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Albert Page, of Binghamton, and four grandchildren. Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral at her late home on South Main street Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. A. Houghton, of Binghamton, and the Rev. R. B. Clapp, of Scranton, officiated. Members of Dr. Ellen Mitchell Tent attended in a body. Interment was in the family plot in Montrose cemetery, the casket bearers were Daniel Searle, Sr., W. W. Nash, Fred W. Barrett, A. C. Lowe, John F. Mahon and W. W. Aitken. A. H. Bowen was in charge of funeral arrangements. END From the Montrose Independent, Montrose, Pennsylvania dated January 5, 1939: BEGIN Nellie Stephens Dies on Sunday From Pneumonia Deputy Register and Recorder Succumbs After a Few Days' Illness. Miss Nellie Stephens, for twenty-three years connected with the office of register and recorder of Susquehanna county, died in the Barnes Memorial Hospital, Susquehanna, on Sunday morning, Jan. 1, at 11:45 o'clock. Miss Stephens was taken from her home here on the preceding Wednesday, suffering an attack of pneumonia. Her physical condition had been weakened by preceding illnesses and she gradually grew weaker until her death. Miss Stephens was widely known in the county through her association with people from all sections. She entered the office about twenty-three years ago and much of the time she had been a deputy, performing the exacting duties ably and faithfully. Her life was one of devotion to her family and friends, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Nellie Mae Stephens was a daughter of J. Benjamin and Harriet Doloway Stephens, and was born in Springville township on August 26, 1896. Her age was 42 years. She came with the parents to Montrose when a small child and had since made her home here. Educated in the local schools, she also attended South Lancaster Academy, Mass., and Washington Missionary College, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church and Mary Rebekah Lodge. Her survivors are two brothers, Paul Stephens, of Middletown, N.Y.; John Stephens, of New Milford; a sister, Miss Marion Stephens, at home; three nephews and one niece. A nephew, Charles Merrall, has made his home with her since his mother's death a few years ago. He is making his home in New Milford with his uncle, John Stephens. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral in her late home on South Main street at ten o'clock Wednesday morning. The Rev. R. B. Clapp, Clarks Summit, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Houghton, of Binghamton, conducted the services. There was a profusion of floral tributes. Casket bearers were W. J. McLaughlin, Fred H. Brant, George H. Terry, Leon W. Potter, Fred A. Mack and H. R. Everett. Interment was in Montrose cemetery. A. H. Bowen had charge of funeral arrangements. END