Date Original
1842-1901
Description
This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, photographs, family history materials, and licenses.
Biographical/Historical Note
Stephen K. Stone, 1819-1909, was the son of Parker F. Stone and Kindness Hicks Stone. Stephen K., a Fayetteville, Arkansas, merchant and capitalist, came to Arkansas in 1840. He began his career as a clerk in a dry goods store and later became a farmer. In 1845 he opened his own dry goods store, which he operated until his death. Stone was a leading citizen of Fayetteville and invested in construction and land improvement in the area. On September 23, 1842, he married Amanda M. Brodie. Stephen and Amanda were the parents of seven children: Mary Albright, Stephen R., Benjamin H., William C., Ludowick, Amanda M., and Albert Brodie.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MG.00281
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Stone-Askew papers, MG.00281
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Stone-Askew papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
