Background

Stephenson, Clarence David was born on March 24, 1919 in East Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Elias Stephenson and Grace Marcella Sutor.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana State Teachers College, Pennsylvania, 1941. Master of Letters and History, University Pittsburgh, 1948.

Career

Teacher Brackenridge Junior High School, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1941—1942. Substitute teacher Westinghouse High School, 1946. Teacher Springdale Junior High School, 1946—1947, Clymer High School, Ind County, 1947—1956.

Advisor history and education Pennsylvania Department Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1956—1960. Case worker Indiana County Public Assistance Office, 1964—1977. Retired; With United States Army, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Clarence David Stephenson has been listed as a notable historian, educator, writer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Clymer-Cherryhill Story

Membership

Major donor to various organizations. Chairman Committee Save John Sutton Hall, Indiana University, Indiana, 1995, Marion Center Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Official historian Indiana County, 2003.

Member of Pennsylvania Canal Society (founder, charter member since 1966), History Genealogical Society Indiana County, Pennsylvania Society New York City, Marion Center Area Lions Club (charter member, president since 1970), Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Alumni award 1982).

Interests

• Reading, writing, genealogy, stamp collecting/philately, photography.

Connections

Married Marcella Helen Manner, June 3, 1945. Children: Grace, Richard, Nancy, Alice.

Father:

David Elias Stephenson

Mother:

Grace Marcella Sutor

Spouse:

Marcella Helen Manner

child:

Alice Stephenson

child:

Richard Stephenson

child:

Grace Stephenson

child:

Nancy Stephenson