Thomas Barber Stivers was the son of John and Phebe (Barber) Stivers and was named for his grandfather, Thomas Barber. He was born in what was then Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey, and came to Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with his family in 1806. Thomas's obituary [1] states: "DIED - At Newport, on Monday the 29th ult. Thomas B. Stivers, aged 16 year, son of Mr. John Stivers." However, the 29th was on a Wednesday; the correct date was Monday the 20th.
[1} The Gleaner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Friday evening, August 7, 1812
[1} The Gleaner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Friday evening, August 7, 1812
Thomas Barber Stivers was the son of John and Phebe (Barber) Stivers and was named for his grandfather, Thomas Barber. He was born in what was then Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey, and came to Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with his family in 1806. Thomas's obituary [1] states: "DIED - At Newport, on Monday the 29th ult. Thomas B. Stivers, aged 16 year, son of Mr. John Stivers." However, the 29th was on a Wednesday; the correct date was Monday the 20th.
[1} The Gleaner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Friday evening, August 7, 1812
[1} The Gleaner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Friday evening, August 7, 1812
Inscription
SACRED TO THE
MEMORY OF
THOMAS B. STIVERS
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JULY 20TH
1812. AGED SIXTEEN
YEARS AND SIX
MONTHS.
LIKE A YOUNG
SEDER FRESH
AND GREEN IS
NOW CUT DOWN
AND NO MORE
SEEN
Family Members
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