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John W. Stephen is a native of this county, and a son of Henry K. Stephen, who was born in Cocke County, Tenn., on November 6, 1809. Removing to Clark County, Ill., he was married there to Sallie Sanders, of Indiana, and later came to Arkansas County, Ark., in January, 1844, where she died leaving one daughter, Charlotte E., wife of J. H. Merritt. He was married the second time to Amanda Maxwell, also a native of Indiana, in 1848. Upon locating in this county Mr. Stephen was engaged in the practice of medicine for sixteen years. He also held the office of county sheriff several years, and was a prominent man of the community. He died in April, 1881. His wife still survives him, and is the mother of six children, four of whom are living: Sarah Angeline (now Mrs. McGahhey), Joseph E., John W. and Katie J. (now the wife of E. H. Childers). John W. Stephen was born on June 11, 1858, and was married to Annie McGahhey, in July, 1881. They are the parents of five children: Normly, Arcola, Lenoire, Melissia, John L. and Lecil B. Mr. Stephen owns 364 acres of fine farming land, of which 125 acres are under cultivation; he also has a good cotton-gin. He is a member of the County Wheel and of the County Grange, in which he has held the office of Secretary. He is the present postmaster of De Luce, and has discharged the duties of this position for two years. He is a prominent Democrat in his county, and a highly respected citizen. Mr. Stephen’s father, Henry K. Stephen, was a member of the Christian Church at the time of his death. Politically a Whig during the life of that party, he was afterward a Democrat.