Charles Wesley Stevens was born in Tompkins county, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1844, and died at his home in Liberty Center Feb. 3, 1900. He came to Ohio when 17 years of age. He enlisted at Wooster, O., as a volunteer in the First Ohio Light Artillery and served for three years. He came to Liberty Center In 1865 and was married to Mary Wagoner. Three children were born of this union, William, Albert and Maud. The daughter passed away three years before her father.

Reprinted in the Liberty Press, February 1950.