Sylvanus
Hale Stebbins
Kentucky Post, Monday, 16 March 1903, page 5
Sylvanus H Stebbins, an old resident of Campbell County, died Monday morning at 5:45 at the late home, 227 West Eleventh Street, Newport, after about two weeks illness. He was a prominent GAR man, being Chaplain of William Nelson Post, No 1, for the past three years.
He leaves a widow and four children, Charles E, of Newport, George H of Cincinnati; Laura Carbert of Sparta Ky. and Iva Hammond of Bellevue Ky.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, 17 March 1903, page 9
NEWPORT BRIEFS
Sylvanus H Stebbins died at his residence, 227 West Eleventh
street, yesterday morning of the grip. The deceased was a pioneer resident
of Campbell County. He was a member of William Nelson Post, GAR, and
served as chaplain of the post for a number of years. A widow and four
children survive him.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 17 March 1903, page 5
The members of the William Nelson Post, No 1 GAR and all old soldiers are requested to meet Thursday at 12:30 pm at their hall, Fifth and Monmouth Streets and proceed in a body from there to the home of the late S H Stebbins, 227 West Eleventh Street. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church. Rev Thompson will officiate. The burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 30 March 1903, page 5
The will of Sylvanus Stebbins, deceased was left for probate in the County Court in Newport, Saturday afternoon. He leaves all to his wife, Anna Stebbins and names her as executor without bond.