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Joseph R. Stone, dealer in harness, saddles, trunks, valises, is a native
of Atchison County, Missouri, was born January 30, 1859, and is a son of
J.R. and M.S. (White) Stone, who settled in Atchison County, Missouri, in
1857. Joseph, with his parents, moved to Worth County, MIssouri, in 1860,
and remained till 1864, when he went to St Joseph, and lived there till
1865. Thence to Plattsville, Iowa, and, in 1866, he located at Graham. Here
his father carried on the harness and saddle business till 1879, when he
moved to Burlington Junction. Joseph received a good education at Graham,
and, when but a boy, began working at the harness business, and, after his
father's removal, he opened a shop in Graham, and did a good business. November
10, 1880, he came to Maitland, and now commands a large trade. Miss Lydia
Eberlin became his wife. She is a native of Wisconsin, born the 7th of August,
1861, and is the daughter of Thiebant and Mary E. (Hamm) Eberlin. Her father
is a native of Germany, born October 14, 1826. Her mother was born in France,
October 15, 1825. They were married April 25, 1853. Mr and Mrs Stone settled
at Maitland after their marriage. Mr Stone is a member of Hesperian Lodge,
No. 189, I.O.O.F., also of Lodge No. 202, A.O.U.W. Nodaway County, Missouri
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