Stephenson

(from Beers)

Samuel Stephenson (1804–1880), born in Welland County, Ont., settled on 300 acres of Lot 9, Con. 6 NER, Warwick Twp., in 1849. He had married Sarah Ann Sibley (1812–1893) who was born in Elgin County. They were the parents of five children, only one of whom, son G. B., stayed in the Warwick area. Samuel retired to Arkona in 1878.

G. B. Stephenson (1836–) was an Arkona businessman, a conveyancer, an insurance agent and a private banker, from 1856–1885. He served as Arkona’s first Clerk (1876 to 1887) and was Secretary-Treasurer of the school board for many years.

In 1856 G. B. married Jessie Brodie. They had two children: Matilda Helen and John.