Stephen was born about 1840 in Mississippi, a slave of Neil Buie of Copiah County, Mississippi. After Neil's death, Stephen was appraised at $850 in the 1861 inventory of Neil Buie and he was allotted to Neil's wife Nancy. Nothing is known of his parentage.
1840 - 1898
Researched by Linda Durr Rudd
He was described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall with black complexion, hair and eyes. He enlisted with the 58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, 12 March 1864 and was discharged 30 April 1866 at Vicksburg.
Returning to the Union Church and Caseyville villages after the Civil War, he worked for Gilbert Buie and the Stampley family. Stephen first met Harriet Armstead in 1866 while working for Stephen Stampley. Harriet Armstead and her parents were the former slaves of Stampley. Harriet's mother was Mary Armstead and the father was not named. Stephen left the Stampley family to go work for Gilbert Buie. He returned to the Stampley place about September 1868. The couple did not have a formal marriage ceremony but begin to cohabit as man and wife October 1868. They had two children, Alexander and Elizabeth. The marriage would last until death. Stephen died 19 Sep 1898.
Harriet, an invalid, applied for her husband's pension after his death. She received the pension a few months before her death in 1899.
Hezekiah Armstead - He was a brother to Harriet Buie. He testified that Stephen Buie was Harriet's husband.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 236
H. Armistead, 34 - Sophia, 30, wife - George, 10, son, Mary E., 8, dau - Clara, 5, dau - Thomas, 2, son
Henry Boothe - He and Harriet shared the same slave owner. He testified that Harriet's only husband was Stephen Buie.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 233
Henry Boothe, 38 - Lean, 37, wife - Roxey, 12, dau - Henry, Jr., 10, son - Henry Bramsum, 60, father-in-law
Alex Buie - He was the son of Stephen and Harriet Buie. He testified about the handling of his mother's pension by Louis A. Robinson.
1880 - Franklin County, MS - Hamburg - Page 50
Stephen Buie, 30 - Harriette, 28, wife - Elex, 9, son - Minuet, 5, dau
Duffield Davis - He was an acquaintance of Harriet. He testified about the relationship between Harriet and Stephen Buie.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 226
Duffield Davis, 30 - Callie, 26, wife - Rachel, 10, dau - Evelyn, 7, dau - Mary, 5, dau - Paul, 3, son - Martha, 8 months, dau
Monroe Dixon - Monroe was a solider of Company C, 58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He testified that Stephen Buie had small pox in the service and that he nursed Stephen during his illness.
Monroe Dixon married Joann Warren in Jefferson County.
Alex Dorse - He was an acquaintance of Harriet. He testified about the relationship between Harriet and Stephen Buie.
Alex Doss married Feberry Willis 18 Dec 1875 in Jefferson County, MS.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 226
Alex Dorsey, 37 - Ferrby, 25, wife - Hannah, 13, dau - Sindie, 11, dau - Andy, 9, son - Harry, 7, son - Liverson, 4, son - Chloe, 1, dau
John Duck - John served with Stephen Buie in Company B, 58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He testified that Stephen had small pox and fevers which affected his eyes and hearing.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 244
John Duck, 50 - Charlotte, 50, wife - Pinkney, 18, son - Kate Norton, 24, dau
William Mason Geoghegan - He was a brother-in-law to Stephen Stampley. He knew Harriet since she was 7 years old and he testified about Harriet and Stephen Buie's relationship.
William Geoghegan married Lydia Bullen 23 Jan 1879 in Jefferson County, MS.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 238
Wm Geoghegan, 30 - L. J., 19, wife - W. Martin, 5 months, son - Charley, 27 - Session Green, 14
Harris Hamlin aka Horace Hamlin - Horace was a soldier in Company B, 58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He testified about Stephen's illness while in the service.
1880 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 217
Horace Hamblin, 31 - Ellen, 29, wife - Sarah, 12, dau - Loyde, 10, son - Louisia, 7, dau - George, 5, son - Willy, 3, son
John Jackson alias John Monroe - John was a solider of Company F, 58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He and Stephen Buie lived on neighboring plantations. John was a slave of William Calvit.
Mary Monroe - She knew Stephen Buie during the days of slavery as they both were slaves of Neil Buie. She testified that Harriet was Stephen only wife.
Talbot Scott aka Talbot Starks - Talbot served with Stephen Buie in Company B, 58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He testified about Stephen's illnesses. Talbot was from the Scott's plantation in Jefferson County.
Alfred Stampley - He and Harriet shared the same slave owner. He testified that Harriet's only husband was Stephen Buie.
Elizabeth Stampley - Harriet was owned by her husband Stephen C. Stampley. They also owned Harriet's parents. Elizabeth testified that Stephen Buie was Harriet's husband.
Elizabeth Geoghegan married Stephen Compton Stampley 29 Dec 1853 in Adams County, MS.
1860 - Jefferson County, MS - Fayette - Page 621
Stephen C. Stampley, 45 - Elizabeth, 25 - Jennie, 5 - Lizzie, 3 - Kate, 1 - Henrietta, 18 - Minerva, 16 - Nola, 8 - Phillip, 12 - Solomon, 10
Harry Washington - He knew Stephen Buie for eleven years. He testified about his physical condition.
George Whiting - He knew Stephen Buie in the army. He became reacquainted with him in 1867. He testified about Stephen's physical condition.
1880 - Franklin County, MS - Hamburg - Page 50
Stephen Buie, 30 - Harriette, 28, wife - Elex, 9, son - Minuet, 5, dau