LSB found 1/8/04 at: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hardin/HarLiberty.htm

Hardin County, LIberty Twp., OH

JOHN D. STOKESBURY, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born January 13, 1846, in Hancock County, Ohio. He is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Yeagley) Stokesbury, the former a
native of Ohio and of Scotch and German descent, and the latter a native of Virginia and of German lineage. Our subject spent his youth on the farm, attending the
common schools, and for a short time the high school. He was soon able to teach; then followed teaching and farming at the same time, but farming formed his
occupation through life. In 1881, he came to Hardin County and settled in Liberty Township, and is now owner of 215 acres of land. He married in 1870, Rebecca
Ream, of German descent. They had five children-Jacob S., Ida May, George W. and Francis (twins, both deceased), and Jesse. Mr. and Mrs. Stokesbury are members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church; the latter was a Class Leader and Steward for two years at the United Brethren Church, where they were formerly members. He
was Clerk of Van Buren Township, Hancock County, and was a member of the Grange Association. In politics, he is a Democrat.

(Died 28 Aug 1917) according to William "Bill" H. Ream, Jr., <wream@bright.net>