SAMUEL G. STEVENS was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ill., February 14, 1848, and is a son of Samuel G. and Drusilla (Knight) Stevens, the father born in Caldwell County, Ky., and the mother in North Carolina. Samuel G. Stevens, Sr., was born in 1813, and lived in his native county until after his marriage, when he moved to Elizabethtown, Ill. He was a farmer and a successful physician, and died in 1874 in Crittenden County, Ky. Subject's mother, Drusilla Stevens, is a daughter of John Knight, of North Carolina. Mr. Knight came to Kentucky a number of years ago and settled near Old Union Church, in Crittenden County, where, his death occurred before subject's birth. Mrs. Stevens was born in North Carolina in 1817, and is still living near the old home farm. Samuel G. Stevens is the fourth of seven children, five of whom are living. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools. He commenced farming for himself in Crittenden County, and on April 2, 1872, was married to Serene P., daughter of G. M., and Nancy (Crawford) Robertson, of Livingston County. Mr. Stevens was a resident of Crittenden County until 1882, at which time he sold his farm and moved to the village of Lola, Livingston County, where he opened a general mercantile business, which he still carries on. He owns a nice property in the village and has a very lucrative trade, which is constantly increasing. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens have three children—Henry W., C. C. and Loren L.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 833.