Edward B. Stone
Edward B. Stone, who was born in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, October 23, 1857, owns a valuable farm of 101 acres in this township, which he devotes to general agriculture and stock raising. His parents were William D. and Elizabeth (Harris) Stone.
William D. Stone also was born in Cross Creek Township, where his father, John Stone, had settled as a pioneer. William D. Stone engaged in farming throughout his entire life. His widow and four of his six children survive. The family were as follows: Charles E., who is deceased; Edward B.; Mary Valinda; Ermina, who married Wesley Eckfeld; Emma, who is deceased; and Jesse, of Cross Creek Township.
Edward B. Stone attended the winter sessions of school in Cross Creek Township until he was twenty years of age, working on the farm during the summers from boyhood. Farming has been his chosen pursuit and he has met with very satisfying results in the management of his land. His farm is well stocked and he makes use of improved machinery. In 1903 Mr. Stone was married to Miss Mary Margaretta Cunningham, who was born and reared on a farm in Cross Creek Township, and was a daughter of Baxter Cunningham. Her death occurred May 11, 1905, surviving the birth of a son, Day Cunningham, who was born April 7, 1905, but a few days over a month. Mr. Stone is a member of the Presbyterian church, as was his wife. He is not very active in politics, but he is a good citizen, and always casts his vote with the Republican party, with which he has been identified since attaining manhood.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910