BIO: Stevens, Warder W. - Hardin Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY PAGE 875 WARDER W. STEVENS, born in Hardin County, Ky., September 30, 1845, is a son of Henderson and Catharine (Hayden) Stevens. When a small lad his parents moved to Harrison County, Ind., where he was reared upon a farm. After attending the district schools in youth he entered the State University at Bloomington which graduated him from the Law Department in 1867. Locating at Salem to practice his profession, he was appointed in 1870 to fill an unexpired term as County Auditor. In 1871 and 1872 he served as State's Attorney, and also in 1871 formed a partnership with A. A. Cravens in the purchase of the Salem "Democrat". For three years he was associated with Mr.Cravens, then purchased his interest and for a number of years conducted the best newspaper in Salem. In 1879 he purchased his present farm of 150 acres, and the same year wedded Miss Alice Cosper, daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Collier) Cosper. In politics he is an unswerving Democrat. He is a member of th Blue Lodge and Chapter in Masonry, and he and his wife are the parents of one son--Ray. Transcribed by: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 6 August 1997