My Grandfather, Frank Calvin Stone, was the eleventh child of Daniel and
     Catherine (Shoemaker) Stone, born in Illinois in 1872. He came to Kansas
     with his family when he was seven years old and settled near Lyons, Kansas.
       Grandpa proved a cliam in Oklahoma, south of Hardtner, when he was twenty-
     one. He sold this land in 1899 and came to Barber County, living with his
     older brother, Harry, and family.
       He rented some farm ground southeast of Medicine Lodge and on his way to
     work, passed "North Star" a little country school house. The teacher was
     Elizabeth Catherine Urton, affectionately called "Lizzie." Frank, who was
     nine years older than Lizzie, took notice of this young "school marm" out
     on the playground with her pupils. He became interested in her and after
     all - why not rest his weary horses there?
       Grandpa soon purchased a farm of his own and "batched" on it until he and
     Grandmother were married, March 20, 1901. His farm was one mile south and
     one mile east of Pixley. It was here he took his bride, building her a new
     home that first year of married life.
       A son, Clarence Urton Stone was born at their home March 26, 1902, and my
     father, George Earl Stone, October 6, 1906.
       Grandpa was a successful farmer which allowed him to indulge in his love of
     cars. He bought his first one in 1908. It was the 100th Maxwell made. He drove
     that car for several years before the law required car owners to purchase
     license plates. The steering wheel was on the right side; there were no front
     doors; and the gear shift was moounted on the outside, right front of the
     car. The headlights purned Presto, making it difficult if one ran short of
     Presto at night.
       Grandpa raised and bred Percheron Draft horses, hogs, corn and wheat
     extensively.
       Uncle Clarence married Juanita Rule in 1924, and they settled on a farm
     one mile from the "home place." They reared a daughter, June Catherine, now
     Mrs. Jimmy Donavon, and a son, Jon Rule, Greensburg, Kansas.
       My father, George, married my mother LaVon Werner in 1927. Daddy took his
     bride to the family farm where he and my Grandmother were living. My brother,
     Dwight Warner, my sister, Doris Elizabeth, and I, JoAnn Agnes, were born and
     reared in the farm home where Daddy and Uncle Clarence had been born and grew
     to adulthood.
       Frnak and Lizzie enjoyed twenty-five years together. Grandpa died in 
     February 1927, a heart victim, leaving Grandmother a widow at age 46. She 
     was an excellent Bible student and taught an adult Sunday School Class most
     of her life, forming many friendships.
       The years brought many changes. Granmother moved into Medicine Lodge in
     1945. The family farm passed to George, my father, and later to Dwight, my
     brother, who moved his new bride, Jean Stiler, there in 1948. The family
     home which housed many generations has been torn down.
       Grandmother died August 21, 1955, after having lived in Barber County
     seventy-one years. I cherish many fond memories.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 441 
     Submitted by: JoAnn Stone Eaton